Yesterday, the 2015 Academy Award Nominations were announced. Out of the many nominees, 21 were book adaptations! Here’s why you should read these fantastic books. Who will you be cheering on come February 22? American Sniper based on American Sniper by Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen, and Jim DeFelice Best Picture Best Actor—Bradley Cooper Best Adapted Screenplay—Jason Hall Best Film Editing Best Sound Editing Best Sound Mixing Why You Should Read It: Chris Kyle’s memoir of his time as a US Navy SEAL details how he came to be the record-holding sniper in U.S. military history with over 150 confirmed kills. He tells the riveting story …
These are the books we recommend for Mark Zuckerberg’s reading challenge! On January 2, Zuckerberg declared his New Year’s Resolution to read more books. Along with creating his “A Year of Books” community page on Facebook, he stated, “We will read a new book every two weeks and discuss it here. Our books will emphasize learning about new cultures, beliefs, histories and technologies.” His first book chosen was The End of Power by Moisés Naím. Let us know what you suggest in the comments! The Innovators by Walter Isaacson A historical look at the beginnings of computer programming and the Internet, Isaacson’s book takes …
The Golden Globe Awards took place last night and many book-adaptations took home awards. Awards for Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy; Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama; and, Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama, were all taken by adapted films. Congratulations to all the winners! It’s just one more reason to read these exceptional books. And the Winners Are: Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama Julianne Moore in Still Alice based on Still Alice by Lisa Genova Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama & Best Original Score Actor: Eddie Redmayne in The Theory of Everything based on Travelling …
We think you’ll agree when we say that everyone wants to raise a glass of butterbeer and toast Dumbledore once in a while. Unfortunately, we don’t live in Hogsmeade or have access to such amazing wizard mentors…but we can tell you how to have an amazing Harry Potter party. Make sure your friends can get to Platform 9 ¾ … Courtesy of Brittany Pearlman Give them a mode of transportation, of course. Courtesy of Pinterest Directions here. Be sure to stock the bar (we recommend firewhiskey and butterbeer). Courtesy of Brittany Pearlman Courtesy of Baking Dom Courtesy of Pinterest Butterbeer making …
Start your reading resolutions off right with 10 nonfiction books being released this month. From health and personal wellness to historical books, we’ve got a wide variety of reading material “coming soon”. Stronger, Faster, Smarter by Ryan Ferguson Release Date: January 2 Ryan Ferguson was falsely accused of a crime at age 19 and spent ten years in prison. His new book accounts how he survived by being “stronger, faster, (and) smarter” than the rest. I’ll Have What She’s Having by Rebecca Harrington Release Date: January 6 While this is not a “tell-all” of When Harry Met Sally, Harrington’s new book …
