As we wind down to the end of the year, I like to reflect on the books that I have read this year. Later on, I will be putting the top books that I read this year on my blog. My goal this year is 130 which is a lot less than 2019 at 140 Read more
Ring Shout by P. Djeli Clark is being adapted into a series. It is a dark Fantasy historical novel. Kiki Layne may be the lead on the project. Poppy Wars by Rebecca F. Kuang is being adapted for a series for TV. Dark Matter by Blake Crouch is being adapted into a series for Apple Read more
Fiction: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Mystery/Thriller: The Guest List by Lucy Foley Historical Fiction: The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett Fantasy: Crescent City by Sarah J. Maas Romance: From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout Science Fiction: To Sleep in a Sea of Stars by Christopher Palolini Horror: Mexican Gothic by Silvia Read more
Angie Thomas’ new book “Concrete Rose” just released the cover! “The Reformatory” by Tananarive Due is going to be adapted for TV. “The Final Girl Support Group” by Grady Hendrix will also be adapted for TV. JRR Tolkien estate will be releasing an unpublished collection of writings! “The Nature of Middle-Earth” will be released in Read more
As they start rolling in, I will post links to the best books of 2020 according to their sources. This will be updated as they come in! Time Magazine: https://time.com/collection/must-read-books-2020/ The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/nov/28/best-books-of-2020?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Today%20in%20Books&utm_content=Final&utm_term=BookRiot_TodayInBooks_DormantSuppress The New Yorker https://www.newyorker.com/culture/2020-in-review/the-best-books-we-read-in-2020 New York Times Book Riot Penguin House https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/the-read-down/the-best-books-of-2020 Goodreads: Still have not released theirs. https://www.goodreads.com/choiceawards/best-books-2020 Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/2020/books NPR Read more
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She is the author of “Waiting for Tom Hanks” and “Not Like the Movies.” I read both and loved them. I cannot wait for this book! I LOVE LOVE the cover too.
For my checklist of all of King’s novels, check out this blog post.
The CW will be adapting Jane Austen. It is called “Modern Austen.” It is a show with jane Austin books with a modern twist. ‘Blue Ivy Carter will be narrating “Hair Love” by Matthew Cherry. CBS is adapting an upcoming “Silence of the Lambs” series called “Clarice.” They have added a cast; Rebecca Breeds, Kal Read more
Put that clicker down and read the book before the movie! We got hallmark channel movies that we based on books! OMG! The Jingle Bells Bride by Scarlet Wilson Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses by Jenny Hale The Mistletoe Inn by Richard Paul Evans Northern Lights of Christmas by Teri Wilson A Bramble House Christmas Read more
I may be the only one who does this, but I enjoy tracking the settings of the books that I read. I have a US and World map. After figuring out the location of a book, I then color my page. I do this yearly then create a new map for the following year. Many Read more
The Arabian Nights Le Morte D’Arthur by Thomas Malory Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Five Children and It by E. Nesbit Ozma of Oz by L. Frank Baum Mary Poppins by P.L. Travers The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis The Palm-Wine Drinkard by Read more
NOTHING can come close to this series. I read them a few years ago in my 30s and still loved these books. Even though you will never come close to the magic of Harry Potter books here are some recommendations of other books that you may enjoy. Oprah Magazine Recommends these: The Wizards of Once Read more
In an interview with Lloyd Minor, Dean of medicine at Stanford University, on October 21, 2020, Gates recommended the next four books to read during the pandemic. “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness” by Michelle Alexander ” Breath from Salt: A Deadly Generic Disease, a New Era in Science, and Read more
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 Read more
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. Read more
Order of Goosebumps Books Welcome to Dead House Stay Out of the Basement Monster Blood Say Cheese and Die! The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb Let’s Get Invisible Night of the Living Dummy The Girl Who Cried Monster Welcome Read more
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 Read more
I wanted to take the time to thank my local library! When I was a small kid, no one around me read. It was hard to be motivated to read. I thank my school for teaching me to read, but thank my library for the enthusiasm and support to continue to read. My local library Read more
Angie Thomas’s On the Come Up will have Wanuri Kahiu as a director who is also working on the adaption of The Black Kids. Elouise Norton Detective Series by Rachel Howzell has been optioned for TV. Disney is doing an adaption of Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone. Even better it is will be Read more
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 Read more
Armie Hammer reads from Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier . The movie starring Mr. Hammer is on Netflix on October 21st! I just finished this book and loved it. You can see my review here. Happy watching and reading, Book Nerds!
WOW! One year! To be honest, it feels as though it has been a lot longer than a year! I would not be here without having so many wonderful Book Nerds reading my blog! Thank you for reading my blog! A big shout out to my husband for helping me along the way! If it Read more
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 Read more
“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 Read more
Halloween is always a good time to break out my Poe tales! My favorite tale is “The Black Cat.” I used to be freaked out by that story! Happy reading, Book Nerds! Poems: Poetry O, Tempora! O, Mores! (Never published in Poe’s lifetime) Tamerlane Song Imitation A Dream The Lake Spirits of the Dead Evening Read more
Fantasy novels are everywhere! I am going to break down some fantasy genres. Fantasy is a genre of novels that features magical and supernatural elements that do not exist in the real world. Some may be in real world settings whereas others in new universes. Some of the subgenres of fantasy include: High or Epic Read more
As Halloween gets closer, I thought it would be a good idea to start thinking about the genre of horror. Today it is paranormal/ghosts. hopefully you will enjoy these BOOs— I mean Books! Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier (Graphic Novel) City of Ghosts by V.E. Schwab The Turn of the Shrew by Henry James The Haunting Read more
I read her book “Beach Read” and loved it! I am anticipating the release of her new novel called “People We Meet on Vacation.” YAY I cannot wait for this book! Head over to Netgalley right now to request a copy! Happy reading, Book Nerds!
