A Bookstore in Oakland, Illustrated
This is my local bookstore, Spectator Books in Oakland. They are always nice to my dog and give her treats when we go in. The first bookstore I ever loved was my local Barnes and Noble when I was growing up. I know it is very uncool love a corporate bookstore, but I loved going …
Cover Reveal: The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel
Are you guys as excited for The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel as I am? I’ve been checking up on this book for a while now, since I loved her first book, Station Eleven. The good news is that a cover and some additional details are finally available! Pre-order The Glass Hotel by …
The Nickel Boys
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead (to be released July 16, 2019) has been one of my most anticipated books of this year. With its lean profile running just over 200 pages and bold red cover, it tells a harrowing story about two boys in a reform school in Jim Crow-era America. The Nickel Boys …
Into The Water
So, I have lots of thoughts about Into the Water by Paula Hawkins. There’s spoilers ahead (at the end), but I’ll warn you before they start. Plot Summary (No Spoilers) For the Detailed Plot Summary, click here or scroll all the way down. The town of Beckford is known as a suicide spot. Its Drowning …
Books to Movies & TV in 2020: Upcoming Adaptations
2020 has a host of great books-to-movies adaptations in store and limited series adaptations of books planned as well. I’m hopeful it’s going to be a strong year for books making their way to film and screens. Here’s what’s currently on the docket. As with the 2019 list, note that this only includes titles that …