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Archive for September, 2010
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![From Variety – Disney and Offspring Entertainment have acquired the rights to Ally Condie’s upcoming young adult novel, Matched. The Mouse House fended off Paramount in a bidding war for […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Matched-115x115.png "Ally Condie’s Matched lands at Disney")
Ally Condie’s Matched lands at Disney
Posted on September 16, 2010 | No CommentsFrom Variety – Disney and Offspring Entertainment have acquired the rights to Ally Condie’s upcoming young adult novel, Matched. The Mouse House fended off Paramount in a bidding war for […] -
![Today would have been Dame Agatha’s 120th. She still holds the title of best selling author of all time – and she deserves it. Her mysteries set the bar by […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Google-doodle-Agatha-115x115.jpg "Happy Birthday, Agatha Christie!")
Happy Birthday, Agatha Christie!
Posted on September 15, 2010 | No CommentsToday would have been Dame Agatha’s 120th. She still holds the title of best selling author of all time – and she deserves it. Her mysteries set the bar by […] -
![I was lucky enough to catch Gail Carriger at the Huntington Beach stop of her Blameless tour. Several members of the audience were sporting voluminous pink hats and steampunk attire […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Gail-Carriger-Blameless-Duo-115x115.jpg "Gail Carriger – Blameless Tour, Huntington Beach")
Gail Carriger – Blameless Tour, Huntington Beach
Posted on September 15, 2010 | No CommentsI was lucky enough to catch Gail Carriger at the Huntington Beach stop of her Blameless tour. Several members of the audience were sporting voluminous pink hats and steampunk attire […] -
![Description (from PBS): Orphan Sally Lockhart (Billie Piper), schooled by her late father in shooting, bookkeeping and Hindustani, puts all her spunk and savvy to use inquiring into her father’s […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/The-Ruby-in-the-Smoke-115x115.jpg "The Ruby in the Smoke – movie review")
The Ruby in the Smoke – movie review
Posted on September 15, 2010 | No CommentsDescription (from PBS): Orphan Sally Lockhart (Billie Piper), schooled by her late father in shooting, bookkeeping and Hindustani, puts all her spunk and savvy to use inquiring into her father’s […] -
The Human Voice – Story Break
Posted on September 14, 2010 | No CommentsHave I mentioned how much I love StoryCorps? They’re the perfect three minute work break. You can learn more about StoryCorps here. -
![James M. Cain, the author who gave us Double Indemnity, has long been a Hollywood favorite for screen adaptations. This time its Cain’s Mildred Pierce on the marquee, with a lavish miniseries […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Mildred-Pierce-2-115x115.jpg "Peek at HBO’s Mildred Pierce")
Peek at HBO’s Mildred Pierce
Posted on September 14, 2010 | No CommentsJames M. Cain, the author who gave us Double Indemnity, has long been a Hollywood favorite for screen adaptations. This time its Cain’s Mildred Pierce on the marquee, with a lavish miniseries […] -
![From THR – Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler) is attached to star in a feature adaptation of Ice Man: Confessions of a Mafia Contract Killer, Philip Carlo’s biography of Richard “The Ice Man” […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Ice-Man-115x115.jpg "The Ice Man cometh")
The Ice Man cometh
Posted on September 14, 2010 | No CommentsFrom THR – Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler) is attached to star in a feature adaptation of Ice Man: Confessions of a Mafia Contract Killer, Philip Carlo’s biography of Richard “The Ice Man” […] -
![Book #3 of the Parasol Protectorate series — WARNING!!! — THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR SOULLESS (#1) AND CHANGELESS (#2)! Book Jacket: Quitting her husband’s house and moving back in […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/blameless-115x115.jpg "Blameless by Gail Carriger – Review")
Blameless by Gail Carriger – Review
Posted on September 14, 2010 | No CommentsBook #3 of the Parasol Protectorate series — WARNING!!! — THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR SOULLESS (#1) AND CHANGELESS (#2)! Book Jacket: Quitting her husband’s house and moving back in […] -
![You deserve a day, Roald Dahl. You gave us wonderful tales that were all a little left of center. You gave us magic. You are and continue to be an […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/roald_dahl_day_logo-115x115.jpg "Have a scrumdiddlyumptious Roald Dahl day!")
Have a scrumdiddlyumptious Roald Dahl day!
Posted on September 13, 2010 | No CommentsYou deserve a day, Roald Dahl. You gave us wonderful tales that were all a little left of center. You gave us magic. You are and continue to be an […] -
HBO’s Game of Thrones – new teaser
Posted on September 13, 2010 | No CommentsSean Bean, Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey… You had me at Sean Bean. And the previously released tease:
