Posted on September 23, 2012 at 3:58 pm
Andrew McCarthy, now a distinguished travel writer as well as an alumnus of Brat Pack movies like Pretty in Pink
McCarthy joins his “Pretty in Pink” co-star, Molly Ringwald, whose collection, When It Happens to You: A Novel in Stories
Posted on September 7, 2012 at 8:00 am
Have you ever wanted to taste one of the delicious concoctions described in one of your favorite books? Huffington Post has gathered some recipes inspired by classic books for children, from Harry Potter’s butterbeer and Narnia’s Turkish Delight to Anne of Green Gables’ raspberry cordial and, of course, green eggs and ham!
Posted on September 3, 2012 at 6:02 pm
I am delighted that the small publishing firm I founded, Miniver Press, has produced our first Kindle ebook. Today, on the anniversary of the first public flight of a black woman in the United States on this date 90 years ago, John B. Holway’s new book about Bessie Coleman is available for 99 cents. Bessie Coleman: Pioneering Black Woman Aviator
It is an amazing story, and it is thrillingly told by John Holway, author of many books about 20th century figures. His book about the Tuskegee Airmen was the basis for the George Lucas film, “Red Tails.” Coming soon from Miniver Press is a fascinating book by an insider about the recording of the Beatles’ first single, “Love Me Do,” in time for the 50th anniversary of the song’s release on October 5, 1962. And I’ve got a new series called “Must-See Movies,” with the first three coming out before the end of September. Stay tuned!
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 12:36 pm
On August 30, 1797, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin was born. She was the daughter of philosopher William Godwin and pioneering feminist Mary Wollstonecraft. She had a remarkable life and married the poet Percy Shelley, but she will always be remembered for the book she wrote when she was still a teenager, Frankenstein
The scientist who wanted to create or re-animate life has been adapted for dozens of movies, starting with one of the very first films ever made by Thomas Edison and inspired dozens more, including this year’s upcoming Frankenweenie and Hotel Transylvania. Some of the highlights include:
Frankenstein with Boris Karloff
Young Frankenstein
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Frankenstein
Abbott & Costello Meet Frankenstein
The Curse of Frankenstein
Posted on August 10, 2012 at 3:59 pm
NPR has a great list of the best books for teens, from a poll conducted by the publishing trade association. YA (young adult) readers are a bigger part of the book market than ever and books like the Twilight, Hunger Games, and Harry Potter series were first popular with teens and then became worldwide phenomenons — and box office-record-breaking franchise film series. The top 100 includes those books, of course, but also classics from the 1960’s and earlier: To Kill a Mockingbird, The Hobbit, Catcher in the Rye, Call of the Wild, and Fahrenheit 451. More recent authors include Sherman Alexie, John Green, and Stephen Chbosky, whose listed book, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, is the basis for a film opening later this year.
