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Archive for July, 2010
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![Your weekly round-up of the best in book blogging: . 1) Fantastically bad Sci-Fi covers of yesteryears A taste: The proud history of science fiction publishing offers a near-limitless supply […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/roundup-115x115.gif "Book blogs weekly round-up (July 30)")
Book blogs weekly round-up (July 30)
Posted on July 30, 2010 | No CommentsYour weekly round-up of the best in book blogging: . 1) Fantastically bad Sci-Fi covers of yesteryears A taste: The proud history of science fiction publishing offers a near-limitless supply […] -
![Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel a graphic novel/picture book hybrid about the (fictional) world’s first robot, written by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett (pictured above), has been picked up by Paramount for […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/boilerplate-115x115.jpg "J.J. Abrams takes on Boilerplate adaptation")
J.J. Abrams takes on Boilerplate adaptation
Posted on July 30, 2010 | No CommentsBoilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel a graphic novel/picture book hybrid about the (fictional) world’s first robot, written by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett (pictured above), has been picked up by Paramount for […] -
![Book Jacket: Tory Brennan, niece of acclaimed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan (of the Bones novels and hit TV show), is the leader of a ragtag band of teenage sci-philes who live […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Virals-115x115.jpg "Virals by Kathy Reichs – Advance Review")
Virals by Kathy Reichs – Advance Review
Posted on July 29, 2010 | 3 CommentsBook Jacket: Tory Brennan, niece of acclaimed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan (of the Bones novels and hit TV show), is the leader of a ragtag band of teenage sci-philes who live […] -
![Sony announced today that Len Wiseman (Underworld, Live Free or Die Hard) is in final negotiations to direct Total Recall, a remake of the 1990 hit (starring Arnold Schwarzenegger) that was […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/total_recall-115x115.jpg "Total Recall redux")
Total Recall redux
Posted on July 29, 2010 | No CommentsSony announced today that Len Wiseman (Underworld, Live Free or Die Hard) is in final negotiations to direct Total Recall, a remake of the 1990 hit (starring Arnold Schwarzenegger) that was […] -
![. HBO and Playtone (the team behind Band of Brothers) have acquired the rights to Peter Carlson’s novel K Blows Top, which recounts Khrushchev’s 13-day American sojourn in September 1959, […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/K-blows-top-115x115.jpg "K Blows Top adaptation lands Paul Giamatti")
K Blows Top adaptation lands Paul Giamatti
Posted on July 29, 2010 | No Comments. HBO and Playtone (the team behind Band of Brothers) have acquired the rights to Peter Carlson’s novel K Blows Top, which recounts Khrushchev’s 13-day American sojourn in September 1959, […] -
![Grant Morrison, the comic-book superstar who brought us Arkham: Asylum (which still creeps me out just thinking about it), finally has a project heading for the big screen – Morrison’s […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/00-JoeTheBarbarian1-cover-115x115.jpg "Grant Morrison’s Joe the Barbarian in development")
Grant Morrison’s Joe the Barbarian in development
Posted on July 29, 2010 | No CommentsGrant Morrison, the comic-book superstar who brought us Arkham: Asylum (which still creeps me out just thinking about it), finally has a project heading for the big screen – Morrison’s […] -
![For the first book in the series, Dead Witch Walking, Kim Harrison said it all stared out with a tagline: “A witch, a vamp, and a pixie walk into a […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Pale_demon-115x115.jpg "Peek at Pale Demon (Hollows #9) by Kim Harrison")
Peek at Pale Demon (Hollows #9) by Kim Harrison
Posted on July 28, 2010 | No CommentsFor the first book in the series, Dead Witch Walking, Kim Harrison said it all stared out with a tagline: “A witch, a vamp, and a pixie walk into a […] -
![“Reading with Brains” might have been my favorite panel of the entire Con – an hour of zombie reflections from eight of the leading undead authors: Max Brooks (World War […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Robero-zombie-mob-115x115.jpg "The Zombie Panel – Comic-con 2010")
The Zombie Panel – Comic-con 2010
Posted on July 28, 2010 | No Comments“Reading with Brains” might have been my favorite panel of the entire Con – an hour of zombie reflections from eight of the leading undead authors: Max Brooks (World War […] -
![There will be more adventures for the popular Yorkshire vet, James Herriot. The new three-part series, Young James, will feature the earlier years of Herriot’s career and will be set […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/All-Creatures-Great-and-Small-115x115.jpg "All Creatures Great and Small coming back to TV")
All Creatures Great and Small coming back to TV
Posted on July 28, 2010 | No CommentsThere will be more adventures for the popular Yorkshire vet, James Herriot. The new three-part series, Young James, will feature the earlier years of Herriot’s career and will be set […] -
![. One hour. The one and only Charlaine Harris. A room packed with fans. That was the scene at Comic-con last week and as one of the people who was […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/CharlaineHarris-115x115.jpg "Spotlight on Charlaine Harris – Comic-con 2010")
Spotlight on Charlaine Harris – Comic-con 2010
Posted on July 28, 2010 | No Comments. One hour. The one and only Charlaine Harris. A room packed with fans. That was the scene at Comic-con last week and as one of the people who was […]
