Series Sunday: Sherlock Holmes Movie

Series Sunday is a bookish meme hosted by Literary Marie of Precision Reviews. I encourage all of my fellow book bloggers and bookhearts to play along.

• Read an installment of a series.
• Share your review/recommendation below.
• Include the title, author and series name. 

Today's feature is Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. The movie is available for viewing on the Showtime channel. Enjoy this classic mystery!

 

First Lines Friday

First Lines Friday is a bookish meme hosted by Literary Marie of Precision Reviews. I encourage all of my fellow book bloggers and bookhearts to play along.

• Grab your current read(s).
• Share the first line(s).
• Include the title and author.

 

"They tell me I will die here."

 

~ Guilty Wives by James Patterson

 

Book Launch Event

Who: Author Gary Buslik

What: Book Launch of Akhmed and the Atomic Matzo Balls

When: Saturday, May 12 from 1-3 p.m.

Where: Barnes & Noble (590 East Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL)

Why You Should Be There: Meet Gary Buslik, Drinks, Snacks, Prizes and Giveaways (including a chance to win a NOOK) 

Click the book cover image for more info.

 

Go the Fu(k to Sleep

I love Samuel L. Jackson. He is the perfect narrator for the not-so-kid-friendly bedtime story, Go the Fuck to Sleep. Listen to the audiobook below.

 
 

From Book to TV: GCB

It is seldom that a book becomes a successful television series. GCB joins the short list. Good Christian Bitches was originally published by Kim Gatlin in 2008. Amanda Vaughn returns to her Texas hometown after her cheating husband dies in a car accident. She is greeted with old friends and family. There is more than Bible study going on behind the closed doors of these Christians.

The book didn't receive good reviews. But the television series is everything! The writing of the GCB (changed to Good Christian Belles) television series is excellent! Funny, accurate, entertaining and unpredictable. The references to Christian church culture is enough to grab anyone's attention. You must tune in! 

GCB airs Sunday nights on ABC. Check out the video below of my favorite scene.

 

 

Lit Movie Tidbit: Fifty Shades

Unclutch your pearls, loosen your nun collar, and pour a glass of Red Moscato. By now, you should have heard about the smutty, passionate, erotic fiction trilogy Fifty Shades by E. L. James. It started off as fan fiction then bloomed into its own set of characters and story line.

The movie rights sold to Universal Studios and Focus Films for a rumored $5 million. Casting news and rumors are hitting the internet. So far, Twilight's Kristen Stewart may play the main character, Anastasia Steele. Of course Twihard fans would love to see Kristen's Twilight co-star and real-life boyfriend, Robert Pattinson play Christian Grey. (I disagree with this choice. Keep Bella & Edward out of this!) There is another sexy guy interested in playing the role of Mr. Grey: True Blood's Alexander Skarsgard. (Listen. Do you hear the sizzle of hotness?) 

These are interesting casting picks. I'll keep you updated on the rumors and official news of the movie.

Also, I'm moving this trilogy up on my TBR list. Check back here soon for my reviews of this trilogy on my Series Sunday meme. Share your thoughts if you're currently reading or already read this bestselling series.

 

Beyonce Mag Covers

I'm Living La Vida NOOK in full stan mode. Beyonce is on two magazine covers: People and US Weekly.