A writing club and storytelling salon for all women where women can come together to share wine, snacks and their writing. Abby Adesanya, a brand marketer for Conde Nast, is the founder and leader of Novella, a literary salon based in New York. It all started when Abby stumbled upon old composition books from her childhood, full of the worlds and characters she had created on the line of her notebook. Their first meeting was in a corner of Housing Works, a bookstore located in Lower Manhattan, where they were nestled in along with over forty women to hear a writer …
Jane Austen’s novel, Pride and Prejudice, has had a few adaptations for the big screen over the last few years. However, it’s getting a whole new approach as Lifetime takes on the job of adapting the novel for a modern audience. The adaptation is set in modern Atlanta, Georgia and will consist of an all-black cast which includes Jackee Harry, Tiffany Hines, and Keshia Knight Pulliam. Image Via Paste Magazine There have been a few changes to the characters and their roles in order to fit into this modern rendition of a true classic. The cast …
The Halliwell Sisters are taking on more than television, they are now being woven into a whole new tale of magic and mystery. Charmed, the television show, focused on the sister trio as they battled supernatural forces and learned how to control their powers. However, it’s getting a whole new perspective in its new manga adaptation. The sisters must take on their biggest challenge yet: a young girl with untamed power is in need of help when her magic goes out of control and threatens everyone around her. image via TV Spiel Film The Manga, Charmed: Magic …
The holidays are a perfect time for Harry Potter fans to shop! New toys and deals have been announced for this coming holiday season, we at Bookstr are living for it! LEGO, Funko Pop and Loungefly are rolling out some new items that will get your potions bubbling! LEGO is offering a superb deal, The Diagon Alley set will be free with a purchase of a second set. If you love their brick sets, you know how great they are and why you should get one. The Diagon Alley set is equipped withGringotts Bank, Flourish and Blotts, Quality Quiddich …
We have all our favorite characters in the Harry Potter world. They all have a few traits that we have grown to love and appreciate. When a character dies, our hearts are heavy. However, there’s one death in particular that really tugs at our heart strings. The death of Harry Potter’s loyal and adorable fluffy snowy owl, Hedwig. She carried his letters, he was his constant companion when he wasn’t at Hogwarts and she was the victim of a killing curse. via GIPHY While protecting Harry and Hagrid, she was structure down by a killing curse and …
