BWW Review: Kenny Leon Reminds Us: Take You With You Wherever You Go
Few directors working today can honestly say that their careers span so many genres of the entertainment industry. Live television. Theatre. The list goes on and on. But Tony Award-winner Kenny Leon can easily claim such an honor. With a resume spanning three decades, Leon has more than proven his p...
BWW Review: EVERYDAY INSTANT POT by Alexis Mersel has Great Recipes for Quick Cooking
'Everyday Instant Pot: Great Recipes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Dessert' by Alexis Mersel, published by Weldon Owen is just what every home cook who owns the popular appliance....
BWW Review: KILLALOT: AN IVY MEADOWS MYSTERY
KILLALOT is the very model of a modern medieval mystery. In her her sixth outing, Ivy Meadows continues to try to balance sleuthing and stardom....
Book Review: DRAMATIC EXCHANGES, ed. Daniel Rosenthal
This fascinating tome offers an insider's history of the National Theatre, via some 800 letters exchanged between Artistic Directors, actors, directors, playwrights, politicians, agents, critics and more. From arcane trivia through to vigorous words on the very nature and purpose of drama, it's a th...
BWW Review: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY THE INSIDE STORY is a Stunning Book that Complements the Blockbuster Movie
Fans of the Twentieth Century Fox and Regency Enterprises film, Bohemian Rhapsody, and many more will want to have the extraordinary book published by Weldon Owen, 'Bohemian Rhapsody: The Inside Story.' This coffee table sized book includes Forewords by Brian May and Roger Taylor, and informative ch...
BWW Review: Carol De Giere's Book 'Defying Gravity: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz, from Godspell to Wicked Revised and Updated 2nd Ed.' Soars
Carol de Giere's revised and updated second edition to her earlier biography, 'DEFYING GRAVITY: The Creative Career of Stephen Schwartz,' was a necessary Act II, since, as we all know, Schwartz's star has only continued to rise since 2008. It's a wonderful addition with brand new behind-the-scene in...
BWW Review: THE COLLEGE COOKBOOK is What Every Student Needs
The College Cookbook, published by Weldon Owen, is just what every student needs to have a delicious and nutritious diet when they are away from home....
BWW Review: Disney's 5 MINUTE HALLOWEEN STORIES
Disney's 5 MINUTE HALLOWEEN STORIES has something for everyone! From Pixar to Disney, from classics to modern hits, the whole family can read about beloved characters such as Mickey Mouse, Peter Pan, Baymax, Cinderella, Wreck-It Ralph, Sully and Mike, the Emotions of Inside Out, Tiana, Winnie the ...
BWW Review: DEAR EVAN HANSEN by Val Emmich
The novelization of the hit musical Dear Evan Hansen comes out tomorrow by Val Emmich from Poppy / Little, Brown and is a MUST for any fan of the show. It doesn't simply re-hash the moments of the musical. It doesn't just take Steven Levenson's book and the lyrics of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul and p...
BWW Review: 12 Books About Comic Con, fanfic writers, & fan illustrators, no matter what fandom you're a part of
Happy Comic Con Week!
Whether you're going to be home this weekend scrolling social media feeds and watching YouTube videos wishing you were at SDCC or sitting in an hours-long line waiting to get into a panel or meet a favorite actor and looking to kill time, here are some books (or ebooks for...
BWW Review: WAYWARD CHILDREN Series By Seanan McGuire
The Wayward Children books don't necessarily have to be read in order, since each features a different protagonist, but I highly recommend at least reading EVERY HEART A DOORWAY first because it sets the world and reality and introduces the characters of Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children....
BWW Review: THE STORM RUNNER by J.C. Cervantes
THE STORM RUNNER by J.C. Cervantes came out last week and is another series starter in the line. I am obsessed with the fact that Disney and Riordan put together this imprint, hired diverse writers who grew up with the myths from their own cultures, and are now turning out these incredible novels. A...
BWW Review: WINE THE SOURCE OF CIVILIZATION by John J. Mahoney Fascinates
John J. Mahoney has done it again! The author of Wine for Intellectuals has written a book that both educates and captivates. His latest release Wine: The Source of Civilization traces the beginnings of wine culture from the earliest days of mankind....
BWW Review: THE STEPSISTER SCHEME by Jim C. Hines
Originally, fairy tales were dark and grim, not the light, bubbly Happily Ever After stories we all know and love in these modern times. Jim C. Hines pulled obscure versions of fairy tales you might not be familiar with when creating his four Princess novels....
BWW Review: PEANUTS FAMILY COOKBOOK Releasing on October 9 is Delightful for Young Chefs and Grown-ups
Charles M. Schultz's Peanuts gang comes alive in Peanuts Family Cookbook, an exciting new cookbook published by Weldon Owen. The book will be released on 109 and is available now for pre-order. It has 50 delightful family-friendly recipes highlighted by the comic strip characters that you know and l...
BWW Review: GIRL LAST SEEN by Nina Laurin
BWW Review: GIRL LAST SEEN by Nina Laurin...
BWW Review: HALF BAKED HARVEST COOKBOOK by Tieghan Gerard Presents Wonderful and Tempting Recipes
'Half Baked Harvest Cookbook, Recipes from My Barn in the Mountains' written by the award-winning blogger, Tieghhan Gerard and published by Clarkson Potter is a cookbook you will want to have in your collection....
BWW Review: ADAPTED FOR FILM by Stacey Rourke
Aubrey Evans has hit the big time. Her best-selling romance is about to be a major motion picture. Everyone is buzzing because Greyson Meyers has been cast as the male lead. She's protective of her baby, however, and doesn't want to see Hollywood tear it apart and turn it into something completely n...
BWW Review: WILLA OF THE WOOD by Robert Beatty
Every once in a while, you discover a book so precious and breath-taking, it takes you completely by surprise. 2018's sucker punch for me was the recently released WILLA OF THE WOOD by Robert Beatty. I had never read Beatty's best-selling Serafina series. I bought the first two books digitally whe...
BWW Review: THE DARKEST MINDS Trilogy by Alexandra Bracken
This month, I've been re-reading Alexandra Bracken's #1 New York Times Best Selling series The Darkest Minds. The first book is coming to theaters NEXT WEEK and, on top of that excitement, Bracken is also releasing a book entitled THE DARKEST LEGACY next week, which takes place five years after the ...
BWW Review: DRAWN TOGETHER by Minh Lê & Dan Santat
DRAWN TOGETHER by Minh Lê with illustrations by Dan Santat is gorgeous and breath-taking. It is my favorite picture book of the year with a truly important, resonating message at its heart, and I truly hope it wins multiple ALA (American Library Association) Awards in 2019, including a prestigious ...
BWW Review: DELICIOUS DESSERT COCKTAILS by Barbara Scott-Goodman for Sweet and Enticing Recipes
Are you in the mood for a delicious cocktail or a luscious boozy delight? Now, there's a book that satisfies all of your cravings. Published by Bluestreak Books and wonderfully written by Brooklynite, Barbara Scott-Goodman, 'Delicious Dessert Cocktails' presents recipes that are sure to please....
BWW Review: THE SUPERVILLAIN AND ME by Danielle Banas
Even if you aren't a big fan of superhero books, you're going to enjoy THE SUPERVILLAIN AND ME. The setting is super contemporary and the book is more about school and family and relationships and life with a side of heroes. (Plus, it's about being cast as the lead in a school musical where everyth...
BWW Review: THE DARKEST MINDS: Movie Edition by Alexandra Bracken
#1 New York Times Best Selling Author Alexandra Bracken's series The Darkest Minds is coming to theaters this summer, and to celebrate, Disney-Hyperion has re-issued the books with two all new covers:...
BWW Review: AMERICAN GIRLS by Alison Umminger
I like books that deal with Hollywood and celebrities, but they so often only deal with the glitzy side of life. AMERICAN GIRLS digs in and looks at the Hollywood's underbelly. Not everyone can be rich and famous, a household name across the country. Many actors are struggling to survive and get by ...