The #WWACTV chat is where the casual TV viewer and the self-professed (or in denial) addict discuss the newest shows and old favourites. June 29th marked the end of our first month since debuting on June 15th and it went really well. We discussed: Is there a show you would like to give additional seasons to, reboot…
The Thursday Book Beat: YA & Crime/Mystery Imprints Close Their Doors For Good
The YA and Crime/Mystery Imprints at Angry Robot Books Close Their Doors for Good Last week, we reported the demise of the two imprints from Angry Robot Books. It’s an unfortunate situation especially for the authors who have books cancelled as a result of this. Hopefully their stories will find homes elsewhere.
Shut Up and Read: The YA Debate
I fell into book blogging by accident. I wanted to create a blog about my writing process because I was going to become a writer. I was going to publish books about dystopic worlds, werewolves, time travel and two best friends who spent their lunch hour trying to figure out if the chicken did, in…
The Thursday Book Beat: Rush Limbaugh Attacks Bookstore
Rush Limbaugh Attacks Bookstore Rush Limbaugh has once again used his power to make us groan by making sounds come out of his mouth. This time, Limbaugh attacks an independent bookstore for not selling his book. [Executive Director Deborah] Menkart gave the opening speech and said 90 percent of children’s books that Teaching for Change sells…
The Thursday Book Beat: Doctorow’s Little Brother Challenged by Florida Principal
MaddAddam Series is Being Adapted into a Show Margaret Atwood’s trilogy is being adapted into a show by HBO starting with Oryx and Crake. Darren Aronofsky is set to be an executive producer. Casual Vacancy Cast Announced The first round of casting for J. K. Rowling’s The Casual Vacancy was announced. Michael Gambon (aka Dumbledore 2.0 in…
Doctor Strange Fancast
An upcoming Doctor Strange movie has got its director, Scott Derrickson, which means casting announcements are sure to follow. Our staff share their picks of who should play the Sorcerer Supreme in his big-screen debut.
Review: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
We Were Liars by E. Lockhart Random House (Delacorte Press) I received a copy of this book from the publisher for an honest review. A beautiful and distinguished family. A private island. A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy. A group of four friends — the Liars — whose friendship turns destructive. A revolution….
The Thursday Book Beat: Post-BEA14 Insanity
The Average Canadian Book Buyer According to BookNet Canada, we now know what the average book buyer looks like. Am I going to tell you here? Nope. I can say that they are of a female persuasion…
Dogears: In the Beginning (there were short book reviews)
Our first short book reviews collection! Every month Dogears will bring you bite-sized, bookish satisfaction. This month, we’re talking SF, fantasy, and YA. Southern Reach: Authority Jeff Vandermeer FSG Originals This trilogy, all completed and being released over the course of the year, has become my must-read books list of 2014. The story revolves around…
The Thursday Book Beat: “Love Letters to the Dead” Gets Optioned by Fox 2000
Hello, Book Nerds! Thursday means book news, so anything that quakes in the book industry in the last week will be featured here. Grab onto your favourite dog-eared book and enjoy the ride.
We’ve Got Ourselves A Daredevil
Marvel announced that English actor, Charlie Cox, will be taking on the role of Matt Murdock aka Daredevil in the self titled Netflix series. His credits include Stardust and Boardwalk Empire. Slated to come out in 2015 for 13 episodes, the show will have Steven S. DeKnight on as a producer as well as showrunner after Drew…
Edgar Wright No Longer Directing Marvel’s Ant-Man
Just over an hour ago, it was reported that Edgar Wright is leaving the director’s chair of Marvel’s phase 3 film: Ant-Man. The reason given is as follows from Deadline: Marvel and Edgar Wright jointly announced today that the studio and director have parted ways on ANT-MAN due to differences in their vision of the film….