Review of “Fall and Rise: The Story of 9/11” by Mitchell Zuckoff

This novel was hands down one of the most terrifying and hardest books that I have ever read in my life. I am giving this book a 5 star review. I will NEVER forget this book. I had nightmares, shed tears, shocked, horrified, and learned a lot. I will never forget some of the stories. […]

Oprah’s selections for Thanksgiving themed books for adults and children

https://www.oprahmag.com/entertainment/books/g29419088/best-thanksgiving-books/ Above is a link to the article. Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy’s Parade by Melissa Sweet (CHILDREN) There There by Tommy Orange (ADULT) Home Cooking: A Writer in the Kitchen by Laurie Colwin (ADULT) We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorrell (CHILDREN) The Nest by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney […]

More Book news and TV & Movie adaptions from books

Mudbound co-writer, Virgil Williams, will adapt S.A. Cosby’s Blacktop Wasteland.  “The White Tiger” with Priyanka Chopra Jonas, based on the novel by Aravind Adiga is going to be adapted. The new trailer hit already for it. Midnight Sky, George Clooney’s new work will be adapting from “Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton’s novel. Adam Sandler […]

70 Books people lie about reading

1.       Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland – Lewis Carroll 2.       1984 – George Orwell 3.       The Lord Of The Rings trilogy – JRR Tolkien 4.       War And Peace – Leo Tolstoy 5.       Anna Karenina – Leo Tolstoy  6.       The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes – Arthur Conan Doyle 7.       To Kill A Mockingbird – Harper Lee 8.       […]

Book News- Adaptions to TV/Movies from Books and New Books with release dates

Jane Harper’s “The Dry” is being adapted to a film. I reported on this earlier. But I have more information now. It will be starring Eric Bana. It will start in Australia on Jan 1st. If you live in the US, you will have to wait a little longer. Bill Gates has a new book […]

100 Books in 2020!

So what is sweeter than the anniversary of your book blog? Well, getting to your book goal for this year earlier than expected! 100 books in 2020 in October! I am sure I will tie to the same amount of books that I did last year which was 144 books! Thank you all for encouraging […]

Review of “Channel Kindness” by Born This Way Foundation Reporters with Lady Gaga

I am giving this book a 4.5 star review. I just loved it! This book is exactly what I needed. My motto has always been “Be Kind.” To read such inspirational stories really lifted me out of the COVID-19 and political mayhem that we are currently in with 2020. This book has 51+ stories about […]

Book News (TV/Movie adaptions from books)

Emma Roberts is producing V.E. Schwab’s “Teen Vampire” Series. It is a short story anthology called “Vampires Never Get Old” is heading to Netflix. The show will be called “First Kill.” Americanah series as previously reported on my blog is not moving along for HBO Max. Lupita Nyong’o has dropped out of the production. Danai […]

Andrew Luck Book Club September/October Books (with complete list of all of his books)

To download a complete list of his books, check out the PDF below! Andrew Luck always picks a Veteran pick for adults as well as a Rookie selection for children. I have included both here and on the list to download. His books for September were: The selections for October were:

Book News (Book Adaptions to TV/Movies)

“The Memory Police” by Yoko Ogawa is getting adapted thanks to Amazon. It is a surveillance-state dystopian society. “Memorial” by Bryan Washington will become a TV series! A new movie called “Come Away” which has features of Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan is coming soon. It stars Angelina Jolie. The Disney Channel has started […]