This month, I’ve been thinking about the joys of interactive books, books that welcome readers and treat them as active participants in the world of the story. Some types of books are obviously interactive, such as freestyle books and bulletin board books. Some books can be subtly adopted in their design or content, allowing characters … Read more
The last 10 years have been great for fan-favorite sci-fi adaptations. Andy Weir’s body The Martian and Ahe Mary project both were turned into very good movies. Blade Runner 2029an adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s seminal film Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? has been consistently heralded as one of the best of its kind … Read more
Arsenio Hall’s dreams of having triplets were dashed by Eddie Murphy – after the actor clashed with the “Coming to America” cast. In “Arsenio: Memoir,” the former talk show host, now 70 years old, writes that while shooting the 1988 comedy, he was given “the horrible New York weed” and invited two women to dinner … Read more