Zachary Levi will star in an adaptation of Harold and the Purple Crayon. We have questions.

Many of us have fond memories of Harold and the Purple Crayon—Crockett Johnson’s beloved children’s book about a four-year-old boy exploring the contours of his imagination through drawing. Yesterday afternoon, The Hollywood Reporter announced that Zachary Levi will be starring in Sony Pictures’s live-action version of Harold and the Purple Crayon, written by David Guion […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-02-02 17:11:35 UTC ]
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15 Unmissable Upcoming Manga Adaptations

The 2022 anime calendar is filled to the top! Let’s take a look at some upcoming manga adaptations you need to have on your radar, like Spy x Family.  Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-05-09 10:37:00 UTC ]
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Gastronomy and the Stars: Cookbooks for the Astrologically Inclined

Earth, air, fire, or water, there is the perfect astrology cookbook to satiate your sign's hunger. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-04-29 10:35:00 UTC ]
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8 of the Best Audiobook Adaptations of Graphic Novels

Audiobook adaptations of comics, like The Sandman by Neil Gaiman, often come with a full cast and offer a whole new perspective on the story. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-04-19 10:33:00 UTC ]
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Ted Cruz Had Some Important Questions About Racist Babies for Ketanji Brown Jackson

Behind Cruz were propped blown-up images of the picture book Antiracist Baby, replete with cartoon drawings of children in diapers. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2022-03-23 00:51:46 UTC ]
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Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Chou, Lippmann, Gainza, and More

Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from Elaine Hsieh Chou, Sara Lippmann, María Gainza, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2022-03-22 09:59:57 UTC ]
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Deception has changed in the digital era, and spies are adapting

The tools and scope of the digital world present unprecedented challenges for intelligence agencies, Amy B. Zegart writes. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-18 12:00:04 UTC ]
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Amazon is closing its physical bookstores and 4-star shops in the Bay Area and beyond

The retail giant will shut its bookstore in San Jose and Walnut Creek, as well as it its 4-star stores in Burlingame, Berkeley and Corte Madera as part of a company-wide brick-and-mortar reset. Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2022-03-02 23:22:50 UTC ]
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Is Adaptation a Feminine Act? On the Women Writers Who Worked on Alfred Hitchcock Presents

As women writers adapted to a changing post-WWII job market, so too did they adapt in their work, translating their skills into writing suspense for television and turning short stories into screenplays. In her essay on adaptation and “gendered discourses,” Shelley Cobb writes that “feminist... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-02-28 09:50:01 UTC ]
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Star Trek: Discovery’s faster ship travel comes at the expense of its supporting cast

The following contains spoilers for season four, episodes eight and nine of 'Star Trek: Discovery' and season one of 'Star Trek: Prodigy.'In the initial pitch for Star Trek, way back in 1964, the series was described as “Wagon Train to the Stars.” This was mostly in reference to its sense of... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-02-17 14:00:43 UTC ]
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Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Manguso, Blake, Lavery, and More

Sarah Blake's latest post-apocalyptic novel, Mellors' satirical debut about a couple's impulsive marriage, and Lavery's speculative memoir are new this week The post Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Manguso, Blake, Lavery, and More appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2022-02-08 10:59:06 UTC ]
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Take an early peek at Hulu’s adaptation of Conversations With Friends.

At the risk of reigniting the Sally Rooney Discourse—today, Hulu and BBC Three released a few early images from their upcoming adaptation of Sally Rooney’s bestselling first novel Conversations With Friends, which will premiere sometime this spring. (If you somehow don’t know what this novel is... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-02-04 13:53:52 UTC ]
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William Collins lands Marvel star Simu Liu’s memoir

William Collins has landed Marvel star Simu Liu's "honest and inspiring" memoir. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-31 16:51:25 UTC ]
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James Bond books dedicated to Paul Gallico among star lots at library auction

Books owned by The Snow Goose author up for sale this week include Ian Fleming first editions inscribed for his former colleagueA first edition of Diamonds Are Forever, in which Ian Fleming thanks his friend and fellow author Paul Gallico for “spread[ing] his wings over my first-born [Casino... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-01-26 10:27:30 UTC ]
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The adaptation game

In an overcrowded market with the proliferation of streaming platforms alongside the traditional broadcaster, creating content based on previous IP is an ever-growing trend (see today’s news piece on Netflix). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-26 02:33:21 UTC ]
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Jessamine Chan’s Debut Calls Modern-Day Parenting Into Question

At Electric Literature, Diane Cooke speaks to Jessamine Chan about The School for Good Mothers, Chan’s incisive debut novel that revolves around how a young mother’s error lands her in a government reform program and at risk of losing custody of her child. They discuss one of Chan’s main... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2022-01-18 21:30:56 UTC ]
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Cornerstone Press signs TikTok star K C Davis in 48-hour pre-empt

Cornerstone Press has signed a “gentle guide to cleaning and organising” from licensed therapist and TikTok creator K C Davis in a 48-hour pre-empt.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-11 16:30:08 UTC ]
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‘Succession’ star Brian Cox spares no one — including himself — in his new memoir.

"Putting the Rabbit in the Hat" is the kind of spiky, opinionated book you'd expect from the star. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-01-11 12:00:08 UTC ]
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Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Schulz, Attenberg, Yanagihara, and More

Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from Kathryn Schultz, Jami Attenberg, Hanya Yanagihara, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2022-01-11 10:59:04 UTC ]
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Osman named 2021's number one bestseller as TV star’s cosy crime titles set the tills alight

Richard Osman claims the crown for the bestselling book of 2021 ahead of Charlie Mackesy, although the top-line figures are once again affected by some data blackouts owing to lockdowns. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-06 06:20:57 UTC ]
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Robinson scoops Masterchef star Armitage-Mattin's debut

Robinson has signed a deal for “Masterchef” finalist Philli Armitage-Mattin's debut book Taste Kitchen: Asia: Six Flavours to Suit Every Taste.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-06 02:49:02 UTC ]
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