As many people know, I love books! I love reading, researching, browsing, discussing, blogging and just everything in between when it comes to books. Reading helps me escape from the world. With reading a book, I have traveled all over the world. I have learned about cultures. I have lived a 1000 lives and walked Read more
Category: Articles
Book News (What is coming to the big and small screens soon)
The YA novel ” They Wish They Were Us” Jessica Goodman is getting an adaption! Sydney Sweeney is producing and starring in this novel! Stephen King will be releasing a new book in March. It is a crime novel called “Later.” It is about Jamie Conklin, a boy whose unusual abilities could aid his single mom and Read more
Surprising book/movie adaptions
After reading “Rabbit Proof Fence,” I saw there was a movie adaption. I was shocked and rented it immediately afterward. This got me thinking about a lot of surprising book/movie adaptions that I had over the years! Here are some of the ones that I was shocked to see were based on books! Die Hard- Read more
A note about “Midnight Sun” by Stephenie Meyer
Wow! The buzz about this book has started as yesterday every Twilight fan was getting their pre-order copies! I am going to wait a little to read this book. But that does not mean that I have been reading all about the buzz. This novel is told in Edward Cullen’s perspective. It should be an Read more
Oprah’s Book Club Pick for August 2020 is….
“Caste: The Orgins of Our Discontents” by Isabel Wilkerson A full list of every book selected from her book club is a PDF here. It is a checklist that is made to print. You can download it here! Happy Reading, Book Nerds!
Belletrist (Emma Roberts’ Book Club) August book selections
She chose two books this month. “Blue Ticket” by Sophie Mackintosh “Luster: A Novel” by Raven Leilani For a complete list of her books in a check list made to print, click this PDF! Happy reading, Book Nerds!
Sister Books (A list of books all about sisters)
After watching “Little Women,” it had me thinking about sisters. What books could I read about sisters. I have two sisters (I am also an identical twin…). “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott (HAS to be on the list) “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austin “Sense and Sensibility” by Jane Austin “My Sister’s Keeper” by Read more
Amazon Celebrity Picks: Jessica Simpson
www.amazon.com/amazonbookreview/celebritypicks/ This is not a direct link. Please type this into your browser. Amazon has celebrity picks all the time. This week it is Jessica Simpson! How cool?!?!?!?! Jessica Simpson selected: “The Book of Longings” “Normal People” “The Paris Wife” “The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedoms” To see other celebrities and their Read more
Jenna Bush-Hager’s (Today Show) Book Club Selection August 2020
Yes!!!! you get two books this month! “The Comeback” by Ella Berman “Here for It” by R. Eric Thomas Below is the new updated check list for download in PDF. Happy Reading, Book Nerds!
What is on a celebrity’s book shelf?
Go to this article. They literally zoomed in to see what was on the shelves of your favorite celebrities! Thanks to New York Times for zooming in! 🙂 Tom Hanks, Paltrow, etc. Check it out by clicking the picture above to go to the article!
Book news! Alright, alright, alright!
Matthew McConaughey has a memoir that will release this fall. The actor turned a diary that he had over 35 years ago into a book! “Greenlights”will be released October 20, 2020. Alright, alright alright…I will read it! The short story “Sinkhole” by Leyna Krow will be getting the film adaptation with Jordan Peele’s Production company. Read more
Sweet Magnolias novels in order
Did you watch the Netflix TV show called “Sweet Magnolias” and wondered if you should read the books? Well, I have too! Here are the books in order! They are wrote by Sherryl Woods! Sweet Magnolias Stealing Home A Slice of Heaven Feels Like Family Welcome to Serenity Home in Carolina Sweet Tea Sunrise Honeysuckle Read more
Nicolas Spark’s Complete Book Guide
Ever since the hit book “The Notebook,” people have been reading and enjoying Nicolas Sparks’ books. They are adapted to countless movies over the years. With the son to be released book “The Return,” I thought that I would share all his books. I do read his books on occasion, but I find them to Read more
Guide to Agatha Christie Novels
Agatha Christie is one of the most famous detective/mystery writers! She wrote in the ’20s to the ’70s. Her works are still read and adapted to movies even today! Her formula for the “Who-Dun-Its” are great for a cozy mystery reading day! I have always enjoyed a good Christie novel. I remember reading them when Read more
Book News Alert!
Chelsea Clinton’s new book will cover women in sports! Her new picture book called “She Persisted” is a series that will honor athletes. Alex Trebek’s memoir will cover topics like his cancer and hospice. Keanu Reeves is heading into comic books! His new comic called “BRZRKR” will be an action packed series (12 issues)! Munroe Read more
Book News Alert!
Lately there has been a string of good book news to report! Kristin Hannah has a new book coming out! Can anyone say “OMG!” He book is called “Four Winds” and it is set in 1934 Texas! It is set to release Feb 2021. Thank you to St. Martin’s Press! I am really looking forward Read more
Stephen King: The Ultimate Works Check List for download- Updated July 2021
I have included Novels, Series, Short stories, Short story collections, poems, plays, novellas, and comics/graphic novels. You can cross them out as you go! If I have missed something, please message me or comment below. I can then update the list. He had a lot of works, so this took me forever! I know I Read more
Book News Alert (including a “Bird Box” sequel)
Lovecraft Country is coming to HBO. Pick up the book before the wait times are ridiculous! Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead) is going to be writing a fiction novel about “hope and growing up.” Pretty excited about this as I am a huge TWD fan! Mariah Carey is writing her memoirs. The book will be Read more
Book News (Upcoming books, movies adaptions, etc.)
Book News! I love reading about all the news surrounding books. I decided to make this a new feature on my blog. If I hear of any adaptions to TV, movies, or upcoming new releases from authors that I love….I am sure to blog about it. Here is some really cool news that I learned Read more
“Ready Player Two” is set to release in November
Are you ready for the sequel?
Book/Movie adaption coming!!!
This book has been on my TBR list for a little while now. From reading today, it sounds like production halted when COVID-19 quarantine started….There is no release date. So you have time to pick up this book. Happy reading, Book Nerds!
Celebrities who read (Oprah and Tom Hanks
Movie/Book announcement
“The Vanishing Half” by Brit Bennett is coming to HBO for a limited series. So pick up your copy today before the 6 month wait on Overdrive/Libby! Happy reading, Book Nerds!
Reese Witherspoon July Book Selection…
So with Reese selecting two books last month, this month will look different. She is not selecting a book this month. So you have an extra month to read her two books! Happy reading, Book Nerds! I am going to attach her checklist here:
Third and final book in the “Dumplin'” universe
There is something to look forward to in YA! Julie Murphy announced that there will be a 3rd book in the Dumplin’ universe! The title will be “Pumpkin” and will be released in the summer of 2021! The book will center around prom. This will be the last book in the series. It will introduce Read more
Nicolas Sparks’ New novel
Sparks’ new novel will be coming out soon. Here is a look at the cover. For anyone on Goodreads, it is in a giveaway right now! We will see if the controversy surrounding him last year will put a damper on the sales of the book. As many people know, I am not a huge Read more
Movie Adaptions of a Book:
Not my cup of tea….
I read these two books, but they were not “my cup of tea.” I really feel as though I should not review them as it was not a typical genre that I read. I am not a Stephen King fan like many other people are. There is nothing wrong with being a fan of his Read more
Movie/Book Discussions
When I was in college, we would discuss the novel, then discuss the movie. We would not only compare them, but also discuss the movie’s dipcitions of characters if similar to what we read in the book to the subtle changes and why the script writer opted to add or remove elements of the book. Read more
Book Nerd Alert: “Practical Magic” sequel in the works
Alice Hoffman famous for her novels “Practical Magic” (which is also a movie) and “The Rules of Magic” is back with the prequel. This novel is set in Salem Massachusetts in the 1600s when the Owens’ family saga began! It is due to hit stores in October. I did see the ARC on Netgalley for Read more