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Yes, it is happening. Since the 2016 release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, we’ve been left waiting for something new. In honor of this twenty-year book franchise which spawned eight movies and raked in 25 billion dollars, publishing company Bloomsbury is releasing two new books named Harry Potter: A History of Magic – The
Classic novels are something adored by the elderly and despised by modern youth. Perhaps it’s the complicated wording, the extended length of most of these revered titles, or the fact that many classics are required reading for adolescents, but just do not appeal to most of the younger generation. However, some of these timelessly loved
The original 1964 Mary Poppins movie won over 20 awards — ranging from Oscars to Golden Globes. In the 53 years since, Mary Poppins has been adapted into a Broadway show, small theater productions, and numerous school plays. But what is it exactly about the singing nanny that has stolen everyone’s heart? First off, Disney’s version of Mary Poppins
Book banning has always been a controversial issue which brings about numerous questions. What determines whether or not a book is to be banned? Is determining which books a person can or cannot read an issue that state and local governments should be involved in? Which types of books are most frequently banned? If you
Every year, new dystopian novels and their following series are released to bookstores around the globe. Many have similar tales of corrupt government systems and an unlikely heroine who saves the day…every time. This repetitive cycle of predictable outcomes has given the dystopian genre a bad rap in terms of lack of creativity and originality.
With famous YouTubers like David Dobrik hopping on the Podcast wagon, it’s no doubt they are becoming more and more popular; however, it’s important to find the best Podcasts out there. Not only are there comedic episodes, but there are several Podcasts that are both enlightening and entertaining that will leave you wanting more. 1.
Another book-adapted fantasy movie is coming! The Land of Stories by Chris Colfer will be adapted into a film produced by Twentieth Century Fox, 21 Laps Entertainment, and author Chris Colfer himself as a live-action movie. The news was confirmed by Colfer with a tweet quoting The Hollywood Reporter. The Bailey Twins are coming to the big
What’s the best way to dive into the summer other than a good book? With the school year coming to an end and our workloads shrinking, summer becomes the best time to attack our ever growing TBR’s. With summer on the way here are a few lighthearted fun reads that you can fly through this
Back and forth his arm shook to pull flame from flint as he cursed a delicate “damn” and continued his onslaught of quick movements. His actions screamed, a spark, anything, please. He believed the Boy Scouts to project an institutionalized hyper-masculinity which countered the neutral, introverted qualities of great intellectuals since the beginning of time
Many people find poetry boring or uninteresting, most likely stemming from reading older, hard-to-relate to works in school, where you are told what to think about the material. But poetry is a beautiful, lyrical expression of human emotion – and these three authors showcase that in the best light. These books deal with race, gender,
I tend to be the kind of person who falls out of reading if I don’t pick up a book for a week or more. There is no specific genre that I prefer more than another, but I usually lean more towards a young adult book with memorable characters. A book that I know will
You’ve seen these characters before. They may be that girl in that popular new YA novel, or the lone female character in an action movie. Kick-ass, tough, and witty, the strong female character takes no sh*t from anybody. So why do I have a problem with strong women, you may ask? I don’t. I have
