Many bookworms like to mock film adaptations of their favourite books because they didn't live up to the source material. Here are five that not only meet the standard, but are even better than the original thing.
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6 more accurate titles for children’s books
Did you know that Bram Stoker's Dracula had the working title "The Dead Un-dead"? Isn't that so much clearer?
How I sold my homework on the Internet
It may sound bad, (and it did to my teachers), but apparently you can sell your homework on the Internet, and make good money off it. I did.
Why Stephen King’s The Body makes a great grad gift
Dr. Seuss's final book is a classic book about graduating and a classic gift for grads. But are there other books that would work too?
Why [Insert Book] should not be made into a movie
Many books are turned into movies. Some are great. Some are... never mind. But there are some books people should not even try to make into films. Here's why.
Harry Potter vs SpongeBob: the great gulf between children’s books and shows
Over the years, there has been a growing disparity in profundity between children's books and children's shows. This is a problem. On screen, when we feed our young ones with inanity, we starve them of thoughtful entertainment and do them a disservice. But what can we do about it?
Do authors’ opinions on their own books even matter?
In the age of fanfiction, literary conspiracy theories and all the rest, do authors' still have the final say in how their books should be interpreted?
Netflix’s new interactive shows are a great idea—but the idea isn’t new
As part of their attempt to edge out competition, Netflix is introducing shows where viewers can dictate the plot. But what does that mean, and will it work?
5 of the most unexpectedly evil characters from literature
Not all villains are simply black and white, and in fact, many of the worst villains seem innocuous at first glance. But among those, who are the worst?
A guide to judging books by their covers
We're always told not to judge books by their covers, but how else do we decide how to buy them? (I mean, besides the obvious of asking someone who has read it).
