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Archive for February, 2011
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![Book Jacket: All three novels in this epic trilogy, Sheepfarmer’s Daughter, Divided Allegiance, and Oath of Gold, appear in the omnibus edition, Deed of Parksenarrion. Paksenarrion Dorthansdotter, headstrong daughter of a sheep farmer on […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Deed-of-Paksennarion-CROP-115x115.jpg "The Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth Moon – Review")
The Deed of Paksenarrion by Elizabeth Moon – Review
Posted on February 28, 2011 | No CommentsBook Jacket: All three novels in this epic trilogy, Sheepfarmer’s Daughter, Divided Allegiance, and Oath of Gold, appear in the omnibus edition, Deed of Parksenarrion. Paksenarrion Dorthansdotter, headstrong daughter of a sheep farmer on […] -
![From DHD – Universal Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to the latest adaptation of John Le Carre’s classic tale of Cold War espionage, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Talent is just dripping […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Tinker-Tailor-Soldier-Spy-115x115.jpg "Universal acquires Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy")
Universal acquires Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Posted on February 28, 2011 | No CommentsFrom DHD – Universal Pictures has acquired U.S. rights to the latest adaptation of John Le Carre’s classic tale of Cold War espionage, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Talent is just dripping […] -
![By this point I think we’re all pretty much convinced, but HBO’s promotional landslide shows no signs of abating – here’s the latest trailer to whet your appetite: Iron Throne […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Game-of-Thrones-poster-2-115x115.jpg "Game of Thrones – latest trailer")
Game of Thrones – latest trailer
Posted on February 27, 2011 | No CommentsBy this point I think we’re all pretty much convinced, but HBO’s promotional landslide shows no signs of abating – here’s the latest trailer to whet your appetite: Iron Throne […] -
![It’s official – Powers, FX’s long gestating superhero series, is finally getting off the ground. Based on the comics by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming, Powers has been in development at […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Powers-2-115x115.jpg "FX orders Powers pilot")
FX orders Powers pilot
Posted on February 25, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s official – Powers, FX’s long gestating superhero series, is finally getting off the ground. Based on the comics by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming, Powers has been in development at […] -
![Book Jacket: From Dagger Award–winning and internationally bestselling author Alan Bradley comes this utterly beguiling mystery starring one of fiction’s most remarkable sleuths: Flavia de Luce, a dangerously brilliant eleven-year-old […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/The-Weed-that-Strings-the-Hangmans-bag-CROP-115x115.jpg "The Weed that Strings the Hangman’s Bag by Alan Bradley – Review")
The Weed that Strings the Hangman’s Bag by Alan Bradley – Review
Posted on February 25, 2011 | 1 CommentBook Jacket: From Dagger Award–winning and internationally bestselling author Alan Bradley comes this utterly beguiling mystery starring one of fiction’s most remarkable sleuths: Flavia de Luce, a dangerously brilliant eleven-year-old […] -
![Tonight, after the finale of Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (so about 11:05 PM), Starz is airing a sneak peek of Camelot (the first hour of the two hour pilot). […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Camelot-poster-115x115.jpg "Camelot, tonight on Starz")
Camelot, tonight on Starz
Posted on February 25, 2011 | No CommentsTonight, after the finale of Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (so about 11:05 PM), Starz is airing a sneak peek of Camelot (the first hour of the two hour pilot). […] -
![Links from the web jungle WEB OF INTEREST –> – The 2010 Nebula Award nominees – The 2010 Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalists – Kirkus Reviews’ list of starred […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Byrts-Blog-Trail-BIG-115x115.jpg "The weekly web ramble (2/25)")
The weekly web ramble (2/25)
Posted on February 25, 2011 | No CommentsLinks from the web jungle WEB OF INTEREST –> – The 2010 Nebula Award nominees – The 2010 Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalists – Kirkus Reviews’ list of starred […] -
![Can’t get enough of Being Human? Toby Whithouse, the man who created the UK original, has expanded his brand of socially awkward supernaturals to a web series, Becoming Human – it’s pretty […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Becoming-Human-115x115.jpg "Becoming Human – Story Break")
Becoming Human – Story Break
Posted on February 24, 2011 | No CommentsCan’t get enough of Being Human? Toby Whithouse, the man who created the UK original, has expanded his brand of socially awkward supernaturals to a web series, Becoming Human – it’s pretty […] -
![Review: Sharpe’s Rifles is the first installment in the BBC’s long-running series of TV movies (there are currently sixteen) based on the books by Bernard Cornwell. I first caught sight of […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Sharpe-CROP-115x115.jpg "Sharpe’s Rifles – review")
Sharpe’s Rifles – review
Posted on February 24, 2011 | No CommentsReview: Sharpe’s Rifles is the first installment in the BBC’s long-running series of TV movies (there are currently sixteen) based on the books by Bernard Cornwell. I first caught sight of […] -
![A new series to look forward to this season on Masterpiece Mystery – Zen, based on the Aurelio Zen novels by Michael Dibdin, hails from the BBC and stars the […]](https://bookyurt.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Zen-115x115.jpg "First Look at Zen, coming to PBS this July")
First Look at Zen, coming to PBS this July
Posted on February 23, 2011 | No CommentsA new series to look forward to this season on Masterpiece Mystery – Zen, based on the Aurelio Zen novels by Michael Dibdin, hails from the BBC and stars the […]
