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- Tolkien Publications for 2008 by Harper Collins: Q&A with David BrawnSome weeks ago I wrote the article the best Tolkien books of 2007. Now it is time to look ahead and see what new publications we can expect this year. Like last year I contacted David Brawn, the publishing director of Harper Collins, to get some more information.
Beyond Sam I Am: Try Reading Chapter Books to Your ToddlerReading time with your toddler doesn't have to be picture books and nursery rhymes. Your preschooler will also benefit by hearing you read chapter books targeted towards school aged kids.- Top 5 Favorite Books of ALL TIMEForget the lists of books "everyone should read." Instead, use my list of my favorite books to broaden your reading landscapes and escape among pages of friends, fantasy, and page turning suspense. Enjoy my favorite books!
- Top Rated Books to Read to Your KidsReading to a child helps build literacy skills as well as strong relationships. Check out these great books and start the adventure with your kids today!
- The Top Ten Favorite Childrens Books on Our Family's Reading ListA great predictor of your child's success in school comes from their ability to read. Encourage a love of reading by making it a family activity and by using our favorite childrens books as a way to open up new and magical worlds in their lives.
From Books to Films: 10 of the Best Film AdaptationsAll these films have one thing in common. They were best-selling books before they became critically acclaimed films or blockbuster movies or both. Learn more about each author, book and film itself. Many have been nominated for an Oscar.- The Top 100 Books to ReadBack in 2003 the BBC had a poll to rate the top 100 books to read. Over the last year or two this list has popped up on Facebook and in email with the challenge that most people would have read only six.
Top 5 Fantasy BooksThe all-time Top 5 Fantasy Books! Which fantasy worlds cracked the Top 5 and which were left out in the cold? Check out the Top 5 Fantasy Books list now to find out!
How to Read Books for FreeA green guide to help you save money when buying books online or at the store. You will also find info about sites with free downloads and how to make money by selling books on-line.- A Guide to the 15 Best Movies Based on BooksMany beloved books are made into movies. The few that are "as good as the book" are limited. This is a list of the 15 best movies that kept true to the author's vision and characters. Do you see your favorite?
The Fellowship of J.R.R. TolkienA look at some sources of fellowship in the life of J.R.R. Tolkien that helped inspire the fellowships found in The Lord of the Rings.
Celebrate Banned Books Week by ReadingPsst! Feeling a little naughty? Why not read a previously taboo book during Banned Books Week? Check out this list of once-banned books. Many of these are now literary classics. You may be surprised at what you find.- Top Ten Books With a Fall SettingThis article reviews and recommends ten books that have a fall setting.
- Further Reading for Children Who Loved the Harry Potter BooksA few books that kids who love Harry Potter will enjoy.
- Fantasy Books that Will Blow Your Mind AwayFantasy has the ability to take away all our worries in an instant. It transports you to another world and you can live a different life there. Some good fantasy books do just that and here we profile some of them.
The Best Summer Books for Children of All AgesHere is a list of summer books for any child to help keep their imagination sharp and help increase their desire to read.- The Lord of the Rings: The Differences Between the Books and the MoviesThis article overviews the differences between the movies of The Lord of the Rings, and the books of The Lord of the Rings.
- The Ten Best Books Ever WrittenA list of the ten best books ever written. Unfortunately, many of these books have been banned but you better believe my children will enjoy these, as will their children, and so on....
Missing Harry Potter: Great Fantasy Audio-books in the Vein of J.K.RowlingA listing and brief description of magical audio-books with great stories and great narrators.- The Friendship of Tolkien and LewisJ. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis met in the wake of World War 1 and this began an unsurpassed creative friendship based on shared experiences and thoughts.
- Books that Should Make it to the MoviesI wonder at times as I watch a movie that is utterly a flop, if it would have been better as a book. Surely there were scenes that were cut out that could have been explained better. Yet, there are books I wish that could be movies.
Five Books You Must Read Before Writing a Sci-Fi/Supernatural NovelSci-Fi and Supernatural are powerful genres. If you want to write those, you must learn from the best writers. This list shows some books and authors that teach valuable lessons.
Five Reasons to Collect Modern Comic BooksComic books are no longer the unwanted literary stepbrother of the novel. And there are many reasons to collect the modern comic. This articles gives you a few.- Why the Harry Potter Films Are Better Than the BooksWhy the Harry Potter films are better than the books
Good Christian Fantasy Besides Lewis and TolkienAs much as I love the works of C.S.Lewis and J.R.R.Tolkien, I am getting tired of only their names being mentioned when it comes to Christian fantasy.
Harry Potter and Friends: British Books Rule American Box OfficeHollywood hits are never a sure thing. British books turned into films though, definitely come close. Brit Lit is It.
"Harry Potter" and "Twilight" Fans, Try These Books and AuthorsHarry Potter and Twilight books fans, are you grieving the end of the series? You can look forward to the movies, but the books are done. Feeling sad? Take comfort in the arms of these great fantasy and juvenile horror authors and books.
The Possible Future of Children's Books After the Harry Potter Series Goes to the Deathly HallowsA push for creative children's authors to not feel as if the children's book universe shuts down in a post-Potter world.
Classical Sources of Inspiration in J.R.R Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and Other Epic FantasyEpic fantasy, thanks to Tolkien's work has become a major publishing genre. Looking through history, there are many influential pieces of literature to thank for that work. Here are some of the most important.- 5 Essential Comic Books for the Serious ReaderA guide to comics for a reader who wants to get into the hobby for the first time (or at least first time since childhood), seeking comics for mature, intelligent readers. Covers both superhero and non-superhero books.
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