Author news:
~ The Telegraph: Maeve Binchy – Ireland’s National Treausre – I was very sad to hear of the passing of Irish author Maeve Binchy. She was – and always will be – a favorite author of mine. Her books feed my genetic need to visit the homeland of my ancestors, and I have spent hundreds of vicarious hours in Ireland through her books.
~ Tor casts a hypothetical Neil Gaiman biopic – Interesting choices there!
Reviews and blog posts that have me adding to my to-read list:
~ Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter, reviewed by Julie at Booking Mama
~ One Breath Away by Heather Gudenkauf, reviewed by Laurel-Rain at Rainy Days and Mondays
~ The Technologists by Matthew Pearl, reviewed by Michelle at That’s What She Read
Book lists:
~ Read Kiddo Read has the “I Hated to Read Til I Read This” Book List for Boys.
Book to movie/television news:
~ Turns out The Hobbit will be made into three movies, not two.
~ Ben Affleck has signed on to direct a remake of Stephen King’s The Stand, and Natalie at Coffee and a Book Chick has penned an open letter to Affleck, asking him not to screw it up, and giving him a few casting suggestions.
Other bookish links:
You must read BEAUTIFUL RUINS! It’s wonderful! I also recently acquired his last novel THE FINANCIAL LIVES OF POETS and can’t wait to read it too!
Julie P.´s last post ..Kid Konnection: Capture the Flag
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Julie – I loved The Financial Lives of Poets when I read it a couple years ago – it was really funny and fantastically written.
It was a sad day indeed, when our Maeve Binchy passed away. I’ll miss her desperately.
irene´s last post ..Saturday Snapshot… Belated Birthday wishes
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Irene – me, too.
Another vote for Beautiful Ruins, Carrie. I’m listening to it at audiobooks.com currently and enjoying it. My oldest daughter left for Dallas yesterday so I’m a “grieving” mom now.
Happy for her but sad for me. ha-ha Hope your week has gone well.
Beverly Sizemore´s last post ..The {Stamps} of Life July Release
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Beverly – I can imagine you’re missing your daughter so much! I hope you have lots of wonderful books to keep you distracted until it gets easier.
Twitter: youvegottaread
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I loved Natalie’s suggestions for The Stand, EXCEPT for Viggo. I can’t handle him being the Walking Dude, because then I’d have to be on his side. And I did download Beautiful Ruins on my Kindle. I just need to, like, read faster.
Sandy´s last post ..First They Killed My Father – Ung Loung (Audio)
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Sandy – I haven’t read The Stand, but did watch the original mini-series, and I don’t want to see Viggo do that either. Shudder.
I enjoy your weekly bookish links Carrie. And was also saddened by the news of Maeve Binchy. Guess I need to think about reading Beautiful Ruins if everyone is high on it.
Susan´s last post ..Once Upon a River
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Susan – I’m glad you enjoy these posts.
Twitter: avidreader12
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I was really sad when I heard Maeve Binchy passed away. Her books are such comfort reads for me.
Melissa´s last post ..Wordless Wednesday: Nashville Parthenon
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Me, too, Melissa.
Twitter: coffeebookchick
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I’m so sorry I missed this! Thanks for linking to my letter to Mr. Affleck; I hope he pays attention! Although, I am with you and Sandy, too, about Viggo. I was up in the air on that one since I just think he is incredible and it would be tough to see him be a really disturbing thing, entity, pure evil. I think he’d be great but oh, man – my views of him would surely change!
Natalie ~ the Coffee and a Book Chick´s last post ..The Gods of Gotham, by Lyndsay Faye (Audio Review)
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Natalie – I definitely don’t want to see him that way!