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Adaptations and Retellings: Some Thoughts on Making Old Stories New

That’s not how it happened in the book. It’s the quintessential complaint of booklovers everywhere. Show us a movie or TV show adapted from a beloved book, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find someone with no criticisms or hesitation in voicing them. Some of that can probably be chalked up to a possessive sort ofContinue reading “Adaptations and Retellings: Some Thoughts on Making Old Stories New”

8 Books to Read If You Love Wicked

Wicked: For Good premieres this week, and as a full-blown theater kid, you’d better believe I’m losing my mind about it. My best friend and braintwin (the Glinda to my Elphaba but with less drama in our shared history) is coming for a long weekend so that we can hole up in the theater withContinue reading “8 Books to Read If You Love Wicked”

4 Summer Fairy Tale Reads (and 4 on My TBR List)

Summer is the perfect time to kick back, soak up some sunshine, and relax with a refreshing drink and a good book (but then again, I feel the same way about curling up under a blanket with a hot drink in the winter, so I guess I just think any time is good time toContinue reading “4 Summer Fairy Tale Reads (and 4 on My TBR List)”