Every reader knows there can be certain things about reading, books, and the bookish life that just rub you the wrong way, whether it's a quirk of an author's writing style or over-used story trope, or a marketing tactic or business practice of book publishers, or the practical traits of books as physical objects, or … Continue reading Weird Bookish Pet Peeves
The season one finale of FOX's adaptation of Justin Cronin's The Passage aired this past week, and I couldn't be happier about where they left it. I also just signed up for a seven-day free trial of the Sundance Now app so I could binge the whole first season of their recent adaptation of Deborah Harkness' A … Continue reading Book Hangovers and Binge-Watching: “The Passage” and “A Discovery of Witches” on Page and Screen (and Why “Station Eleven” Would Make a Great TV Series)
So I'm watching the Oscars, and there are a lot of actors there, and there have been several moments when I've looked up and said, "Hey, [insert actor name], they would make a great [insert classic literary character]!" So these are a few of my favorite classics that I think could use a new film … Continue reading Dreamcasting Some of My Favorite Classics
Is there really anything left to be said about the work of Shakespeare? We can’t seem to get enough of this guy, and all the stuff he wrote. He basically is English literature. While the academic study and theatrical staging of Shakespeare both require close reading of the texts, I (and every English teacher and … Continue reading My Seven Top Five Favorite Modern Day Adaptations of Shakespeare Plays
Rhonda With A Book 