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Waiting for Tulip Fever? Historical Novels We’d Love to See on the Big Screen

When we heard that Tulip Fever, Deborah Moggach’s charming historical novel was going to be made into a movie, we did a little dance. And maybe even squealed out loud. Sure, it was embarrassing, but the book is just that good. Set during "tulipomania" in Amsterdam in the 1630s, it tells…

Rachel CarterMarch 1, 2017

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New “Pet Sematary” Film Version Is Scariest Yet

Nothing’s scarier than a book that opens with “Death is a mystery and burial is a secret.” Or a movie with the tagline, “They don’t come back the same.” “Pet Sematary,” the latest adaptation of Stephen King’s book of the same name, arrived in theaters April 5. A 1983 bestseller…

Joanna PoncavageFebruary 21, 2019

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The Other, Other George R.R. Martin Series Comes to Television: Wild Cards

Superheroes are clearly super hot right now. So is the hit HBO television series Game of Thrones, based on George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy novels, which is hot off its extremely well-received sixth season. “Hmm, if only there was a way to capitalize on the…

Katie HiresAugust 11, 2016

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The Fault in Our Stars cheat sheet (no spoilers!)

The first time I read The Fault in Our Stars I cried for three days. I’m not kidding. Three. Days. My face was puffy, I gave myself an eye infection – it wasn’t pretty. But John Green, the author, King of Vlogs, and all around Internet-sensation, created such well-rounded characters…

Rachel CarterJune 5, 2014

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Messineo’s ‘The Fire by Night’ Sheds Light on Nurses During Wartime

Though all wars result in the same atrocious outcome, they are hardly similar in their origins. They often start with an incident, a provocation, appearing to be insignificant, but releasing long-supressed emotions. This can be a process which may take years to burn out. On May 8, 2017, we celebrated…

Frederic ColierOctober 17, 2017

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Little Women’s Infinite Playlist

Young women of every generation, at some point, will stare at themselves in a mirror and ask: Who am I, who will I become? Their answers depend on their era, just as every generation that reads Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women will come away with different interpretations. Lady Bird director…

Joanna PoncavageDecember 25, 2019

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‘Life Is A Wheel… It Always Comes Back Around To Where It Started’: Stephen King’s Life in Books

Stephen King has thrilled readers for more than four decades with a body of work that effortlessly combines scintillating fear and some very uniquely memorable characters. King, who recently turned 70, is as unique and memorable as his characters and has lead a life that is just as interesting as…

Maggie MeyersOctober 16, 2017

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When Hollywood Comes Knocking: Turning a Thriller Into a Major TV Event

Now that my military thriller The Red Line has reached the bookstores and people are becoming aware, Hollywood is working on turning it into a major television event. Since then, I've been frequently asked: 'what gives a thriller the potential to become a great movie or television series? From what I can…

Walt GraggSeptember 7, 2017

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Harry Potter: The Creature Vault reveals the origins of J.K. Rowling’s fantastic beasts

Ladies and gents, it’s honesty hour. I am a fraud of a Potterhead. Dobby forgive me, I watched the movies before I read the books. In fact, I did not see the light until very late, like Deathly Hallows Part I late. Do not judge me. I did not endure…

Mea StewartDecember 6, 2014

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From Into the Woods to Grimm, fairy tales get real

The term “realistic fairy tale” gets thrown around a lot these days, used to describe gritty books or movies that take a Disney-style fairy tale and un-Disney it. For an example, look no further than the soon-to-be-released movie musical Into the Woods. The first act is all traditional fantasy tales,…

Rachel CarterDecember 23, 2014

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Free eBooks: Classic Science Fiction You May Have Missed

If you're an everyday reader, you've probably read some interesting science fiction along the line - but have you read some famous classics that end up on reader's lists every year? Because we love sci-fi, from the awesome movies we're all familiar with such as Blade Runner and The Matrix just to name two,…

Maggie MeyersNovember 14, 2017

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Failed It/Failed It: Shadowhunters Edition

Usually in our Failed It/Nailed It column we look at book adaptations that are both successful and…not so successful. But sometimes there’s just nothing positive to say, which is unfortunately how I feel about the two major adaptations of Cassandra Clare’s über-popular The Mortal Instruments series. via booksofwondershop.com Let me be…

Rachel CarterFebruary 19, 2016

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Walt Gragg, Author of ‘The Red Line’ and BookTrib Contributor Announced Winner at 2017 Best Book Awards

We would like to congratulate author and BookTrib contributor Walt Gragg on his win at the 2017 Best Book Awards. Gragg took home the prize in the Fiction: Thriller/Adventure category for his book, The Red Line.

Aisha K. StaggersNovember 9, 2017

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A Demonic Book List for Fox’s The Exorcist Miniseries!

Halloween is coming early! Lately, it feels like everything is being remade for television, from Lethal Weapon to the Divergent movies (apparently). So, when we heard that Fox was remaking The Exorcist as a miniseries, we were a bit dubious. Seriously? You’re remaking what is thought to be the greatest…

Katie HiresSeptember 23, 2016

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Early Bird Books: 8 Notable Books That Inspired Memorable Movies

Books and movies have a relationship that’s as old as Hollywood itself. Together, writers and filmmakers have given us everything from great adaptations to huge disappointments, and some truly weird interpretations in between. But that comes with the territory of turning our favorite words into live action pieces of cinema.…

Early Bird BooksNovember 7, 2017

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3 Books That Would Make Great Movies for Hanukkah

One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is watching the multitude of Christmas movies we’ve spent our lives with. I love A Charlie Brown Christmas, I cry like a baby at the end of It’s a Wonderful Life, and each year sparks a new debate over which is…

Michael RuscoeDecember 7, 2015

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