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6 Modern Horror Movies as '80s Young Adult Novels

Emily V. Gordon — Sun, 05 May 2013 17:26:36 +0000

In the late '80s/early '90s, how many of you were glued to books by people like Christopher Pike, R.L. Stine and A. Bates? Long before 'Twilight,' these young adult authors were churning out sordid tales of psycho teenage killers, body-switching beautiful girls and revenge fantasies that also somehow involved final exams.

8 Unintentionally Inappropriate Children's Books

Stephanie McMaster — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:37:37 +0000

Reading to a child is essential to their growth, and most children’s books address similar topics of sharing, accepting who you are and eating your vegetables. We found some gems from the children’s literature department, though, that made us pause and say WHAT?!?! Check out eight unintentionally inappropriate children’s books: 'Thomas the Tank Engine' [...]

10 Obvious Celebrity Lookalikes From Young Adult Novel Covers

Amanda Ferris — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:05:40 +0000

Sometimes, it's all too easy for an illustrator or a cover artist who has hit a huge creative block to use a picture of a celebrity as their guide for young adult novels. Plus, the celebrity lookalikes will help sales too, especially if it's a popular actress such as

8 Pop Culture Romance Novels We Wish Were Real

Christine Gritmon — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:33:51 +0000

This Valentine’s Day, millions will cuddle up with their cats and a box of Dove bars and sink into a juicy romance novel. Wouldn’t it be far more interesting if romance novels contained the complexity, suspense and intrigue of our favorite TV shows and movies? Below, our noblest attempts at visual fan fiction. If these pop culture novels were real, they'd go straight to our Kindles so no one could see us reading them in public.

The Top 5 Most Anticipated Book-to-Movie Adaptions for 2013

Amanda Ferris — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 23:22:43 +0000

2013 is gearing up to have some great movie releases, some of which include the usual book-to-movie adaptions. Yet with allgreat new book to movie adaptions coming out, it can be difficult to figure out which one to spend $10 at the theater on, especially if you are not sure if it will wind up being a hit like 'Lord of the Rings' or a dude like 'Eragon.' Of course we're looking forw

Used Bookstore Introduces Book Vending Machine

Amanda Ferris — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:36:03 +0000

What bibliophile hasn't dreamed of just putting money into a vending machine and out comes a book that you can read to your heart's content? Sounds great, but not very likely, right? Well, that's where you're wrong. The Monkey's Paw, a used bookstore in Toronto, Canada has created such a machine.

Britney Spears + Kevin Federline's Relationship Inspires Erotic Novel

Nadine Cheung — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:29:47 +0000

Britney Spears and Kevin Federline’s marriage didn’t last long, but thanks to a new erotic novel inspired by the pair, their relationship will be immortalized forever. According to Radar Online, Federline’s aunt, author Diane Story, has used the the ‘Femme Fatale’ singer as her muse for her latest release, ‘Pop Baby Krissy Doucet.’ The e-book [...]

Police Help Blind Woman Get Her Handwritten Novel Back

Danny Gallagher — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:04:09 +0000

Nothing irks us more as writers than thinking up a great idea and forgetting it because we didn’t commit it to paper. This very lucky writer ain’t got nothing on us. Trish Vickers of Dorset, England has been writing manuscripts and novels since she lost her sight seven years ago. Instead of typing them on [...]

JK Rowling Reveals Title of New Book, 'The Casual Vacancy' — When Can You Buy It?

Shauna Wright — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:15:42 +0000

JK Rowling may have written her last words about Harry Potter, but that doesn’t mean she’s retiring. The author’s new novel, ‘The Casual Vacancy,’ is set to drop Sept. 27. Described by publisher Little Brown as “blackly comic, thought-provoking and constantly surprising,” the book is the first Rowling has written that’s aimed squarely at adults. [...]

'Cooking With Poo' Wins Oddest Book Title Award

Tanya Sapula — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:00:01 +0000

Sometimes things happen that bring out the 13-year-old boy in all of us. Certainly a book entitled ‘Cooking with Poo’ elicits a response that most likely involves snickering and/or the inevitable question, “Why on earth would anyone want to cook with poo?” What we’re about to tell you may settle that uneasy feeling in your [...]

Rod Stewart's Autobiography Is Expected Next Fall

Chris M. Junior — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:45:42 +0000

Rod Stewart has lived quite the rock ‘n’ roll life, fronting two revered bands, compiling a long list of solo hits and walking down the aisle more than once (usually with a model).

That said, he has more than enough material to fill an autobiography, and Stewart is in fact working on one that’s due in stores next fall from Crown Archetype, a division of Random House.

Martha Stewart's Daughter Alexis Lashes Out In New Book

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:46:03 +0000

It should come as no surprise that growing up as the daughter of domestic goddess Martha Stewart was difficult, but nobody, except for Alexis Stewart, knew just how bad it could get.

“If I didn’t do something perfectly, I had to do it again,” she writes in her upcoming book ‘Whateverland: Learning to Live Here.’ “I grew up with a glue gun pointed at my head.”

Jermaine Jackson Defends Brother Michael Jackson in New Book

Chris M. Junior — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:24:31 +0000

Michael Jackson had millions of fans and supporters during his lifetime, but arguably the most ardent and vocal defender of the superstar since his death in 2009 has been older sibling Jermaine Jackson.

He continues to uphold the late King of Pop’s legacy and paint a favorable picture of him, both verbally and in his recently released book, ‘You Are Not Alone, Michael: Through a Brother’s Eyes.’

Jessica Simpson Stalker Selling Self-Published Book About the Starlet

Chris Illuminati — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:15:26 +0000

An obsessed Jessica Simpson fan has taken his love for the star to novel heights. Marce William Burchell who, after allegedly stalking Simpson for years, decided to pen and self-publish a book about the object of his affection.

The best part? The book’s insane title: ‘The True Story of Jessica Ann Simpson’s 22 month long attempt to seduce a married man- her very Active Super Secret Sex life: True Story Jessica Simpson Seduction of A Married Man (Volume 1).’

Summer Reading Guide: 5 Books Everyone Should Read This Summer

Lite 98.7 — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:37:01 +0000

Any book worth the paper it's printed on will immerse the reader almost from the start. Great authors seem to have a knack for doing this without fail.

Still, sometimes it can be nice to help them out a little. Reading a book with a setting that mirrors your own can be a rich and satisfying experience.

With that in mind, here are five great summer reads, all set in the summer.