Retellings of mythology and reimaginings of myths and legends are one of my favorite types of books. The same primal themes and storylines that inspired people to pass them down from generation and generation are probably what attract people to them now. I would say that Crice is probably my favorite book out of this …
Episode guide and recaps for Lovecraft Country, which will start airing on HBO in August 2020. From executive producers Jordan Peele, Misha Greene and J.J. Abrams, Lovecraft Country is a 10-episode adaptation of Matt Ruff’s sci-fi novel of the same name. It’s a collection of Lovecraftian stories set in 1950’s Jim Crow-era America. (See the …
The Cactus by Sarah Haywood is getting adapted into a movie on Netflix, likely to star Reese Witherspoon. For all the details about this upcoming romantic comedy film, here’s what we know about The Cactus Netflix movie so far: What’s it about? What’s the plot? From IMDB: “An unexpected pregnancy at 45 causes a reserved …
Good books with older main characters as protagonists are harder to find than they really should be, considering the breadth of experience that age offers. I guess it kind of makes sense that most younger writers would feel better equipped to write for their age or younger (i.e. a lived experience) as opposed to the …
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee has an TV series adaptation in development. If you’re interested in the details of this upcoming series, here’s what we know about the Pachinko film adaptation so far: What’s it about? What’s the plot? From Amazon: “Beginning in 1910 during the time of Japanese colonialization and ending many decades later …