BWW Review: Oprah Winfrey & Renee Elise Goldsberry to Star in HBO'S THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS By Rebecca Skloot
THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS by Rebecca Skloot is an amazing true story.
Books Theater Reviews
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BWW Review: ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE by Anthony Doerr
By now, you've likely heard of ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE by Anthony Doerr.
BWW Review: LOOK BOTH WAYS by Alison Cherry
I love books related to stage theatre and Hollywood alike, and get really excited when I find something new--especially when that something is Broadway-related.
BWW Review: AMERICAN BORN CHINESE by Gene Luen Yang
AMERICAN BORN CHINESE by Gene Luen Yang broke boundaries when it won the 2007 Printz Award and was a 2006 National Book Award finalist.
BWW Feature: BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Returns in 2018 With A New Series, SLAYER, From Simon Pulse and Author Kiersten White
This week, word got out that Buffy the Vampire Slayer will receive new life in Fall 2018 as a brand spanking new book series.
BWW Review: FANGIRL by Rainbow Rowell
FANGIRL took me longer to get into than ELEANOR & PARK, which I reviewed here at BWW last week.
BWW Review: ELEANOR & PARK by Rainbow Rowell
What makes ELEANOR & PARK so extraordinary is, in fact, how ordinary it is.
BWW Review: RENWOMEN: WHAT MODERN RENAISSANCE WOMEN HAVE TO TEACH US ABOUT LIVING RICH, FULFILLING LIVES by Dale Griffiths Stamos & W. Scott Griffiths
Stamos defines the modern RenWoman as a woman with the availability to master many crafts--“an adapt-or-perish breed.
BWW Review: A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES by Sarah J. Maas
A COURT OF THORNS AND ROSES by Sarah J.
BWW Review: Top 10 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Retellings
Since we're celebrating A Week of Beauty and the Beast all week, of COURSE I want to tell you about my ten favorite retellings! Dive into these great novels while you count down to the new movie! Are you ready to see what I've come up with?
BWW Review: STATION ELEVEN by Emily St. John Mandel
There is so much to say about STATION ELEVEN, and so little that can be shared without revealing spoilers.
BWW Review: STRONG IS THE NEW PRETTY: A CELEBRATION OF GIRLS BEING THEMSELVES by Kate T. Parker
STRONG IS THE NEW PRETTY: A Celebration of Girls Being Themselves by Kate T.
BWW Review: WAKING IN TIME by Angie Stanton
The author does a fine job of painting landscape for us, weaving a tale of suspense and mystery.
BWW Review: DREADNOUGHT by April Daniels
So many readers have asked for more books--especially in fantasy--where the main characters going on adventures are more diverse.
BWW Review: THE GIRL BEFORE by J.P. Delaney
First there was GONE GIRL by Gillian Flynn.
BWW Review: TELL THE TRUTH, SHAME THE DEVIL by Melina Marchetta
It deals with terrorism, with racism and the prejudices people carry.
BWW Review: Spend Valentine's Day Curled Up with Great Reinterpretations Of Classic Literary Couples!
Fall into a great retelling based on some of the most romantic couples in classic literature!
BWW Book Review: WINTERSONG by S. Jae-Jones
Like Labyrinth? Check out today's book review featuring WINTERSONG by @sjaejones!
BWW Review: UNSEEN AYCKBOURN by Simon Murgatroyd
In 2016 playwright Sir Alan Ayckbourn premiered his 80th play – that's more than double the output of England's most famous dramatist, William Shakespeare.
BWW Review: One Man Show SIZE MATTERS Now on DVD
SIZE MATTERS starring Raymond McAnally and directed by Joel Wilson runs 66 minutes and is distributed by Mountain Mack Productions LLC and is now available from Amazon.
BWW Review: LEGALLY BLONDE 'Appeals' to Everyone!
Legally Blonde, which is based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the renowned Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture, opened this past Friday at the South Bend Civic Theatre to much buzz and anticipation.
BWW Book Review: A CHANCE TO DANCE, by Betsy Bradley
Bradley has written a clear, comprehensive guide to dance education in all its current ramifications including jazz and hip hop.
BWW Review: OLIVER TWISTED by Cindy Brown
Cindy Brown's newest follows closely on the heels of her previous Ivy Meadows Mysteries, MACDEATH and THE SOUND OF MURDER.
BWW Review & Exclusive: 'Curtain Call' Takes Readers Backstage at London's Best Theatre with Glorious Photos, Interviews
In the new, epic book 'Curtain Call: A Year Backstage in London Theatre,' photographer Matt Humphrey and actor/director John Schwab take audiences behind the scenes of 60 of London's best shows in 2015, and uniquely and elegantly capture the electricity that makes live theatre so special.