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Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick

Blade Runner 2049 came out on October 6th,  so why not read the book that started it all: Philip K. … More

books into films, classic, classic science fiction, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, futurism, futuristic, Philip K Dick, replicants

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller

Do you remember the campy version of Batman from the 1960’s TV show?  That’s the way he was portrayed for … More

Batman, classic, comics, Frank Miller, graphic novel, new era

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

Totalitarian control. Censorship. Loss of Freedom. All of these things are as much of a concern in 2017 as they … More

books into films, classic, Fahrenheit 451, futuristic, Horror, literary, Ray Bradbury, science fiction

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie is one of the world’s bestselling novelists thanks to her 66 detective novels. According to her website, she … More

Agatha Christie, And Then There Were None, books into films, books into movies, classic, England, gothic, historical, mystery

The Books of Mo Willems

Elephant and Piggie. Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus. Knuffle Bunny. These perennial story-time favourites were all created by … More

award winners, children's books, children's literature, classic, humour, Knuffle Bunny, Mo Willems, Pigeon books, reading suggestions

Shakespeare for the Queen’s 90th Birthday

In honour of Her Majesty’s 90th birthday, the Prince of Wales chose a selection from Shakespeare to commemorate the occasion. … More

classic, Henry VIII, HRH Queen Elizabeth, literary, National Poetry Month, Poetry, poetry month, Prince Charles, William Shakespeare

Young Adult Titles Inspired by Shakespeare (taken from the TBPL Teen Tumbler) Romeo and Juliet

  Inspired by Romeo & Juliet Fielder, Lisa. Romeo’s Ex: Rosaline’s Story Gabel, Claudia. Romeo & Juliet & Vampires Jay, … More

classic, Coming of age, historical, literary, Read a likes, romance, Romeo and Juliet, Selfors, Serle, Taub, Trout, William Shakespeare, Young Adult

Young Adult Titles Inspired by Shakespeare (taken from the TBPL Teen Tumbler) Macbeth

Inspired by Macbeth Cooney, Caroline. Enter Three Witches Klein, Lisa. Lady Macbeth’s Daughter Pratchett, Terry. The Wyrd Sisters Reisert, Rebecca. … More

classic, Coming of age, Cooney, Hamlet, historical, Klein, literary, Pratchett, Reisert, Shakespeare, Young Adult

Young Adult Titles Inspired by Shakespeare (taken from the TBPL Teen Tumbler) Assorted Plays

  Inspired by The Tempest: Tempestuous by Kim Askew; Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston; Rough Magic by Caryl Mullin Inspired … More

A Winter's Tale, classic, fantasy, historical, King Lear, literary, Midsummer Night's Dream, Othello, Taming of the Shrew, Tempest, Twelfth Night, various works, western, William Shakespeare, Young Adult

Shakespeare in Popular Music, part One

“Mediocre writers borrow. Great writers steal.“ T.S.Eliot Sometimes,it’s not really stealing, its is simply paying homage to great words and … More

Cemetery Gates, classic, Links, literary, Music, National Poetry Month, Poetry, poetry month, Richard III, The Smiths, William Shakespeare

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