Bookholic: February 2014

Friday, February 28, 2014

Divergent News!

I like it!

Source: Entertainment Weekly

Entertainment Weekly also realesed new scene from the movie-

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

An evening with Graeme Simsion!

Hey everyone!

I was in London (and got back to Israel a week ago). While I was there, I met Graeme Simsion!

The event took place at Chorleywood Library (about one hour away from London).

Me, Graeme an my mom

Graeme reading from The Rosie Project:

He was so funny!

COVER REVEAL!

COVER REVEAL for Becca Fitzpatrick's (author of Hush, Hush) newest book ‪‎Black Ice‬!

Plus get an exclusive look at her next book from Entertainment Weekly!

What do you think about the cover?

Monday, February 24, 2014

Soon to be published in Hebrew!

First we have...

...The Fifth Wave by Rick Yancey!

Rush (The Game #1) by Eve Silver

If I were you by Lisa Renee Jones, Gabriel's Inferno by Sylvain Reynard, The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski, Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren, Night Owl by M. Pierce, On The Edge by Ilona Andrews, Captive in the Dark by C.J. Roberts, Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh, The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst and Destined for an Early Grave (Night Huntress #4) by Jeaniene Frost.

First I have to say that I really liked 'If I Were You' (and the Night Huntress series) -great that it's going to be translated to Hebrew!

But about Captive In The Dark... this is hard book. I don't think that it's going to be successful in Israel. Erotic fiction is recently popular due to 'Fifty Shades of Grey' etc', and up until now only 'soft' materials were published in Israel. This book, like its tittle, truly dark.

This book isn't a love story.

This book is about a rape victim and a rapist.

This book is not sexy.

This book is not BDSM.

This book is not okay.

This book is abuse.

This book makes Fifty Shades of Grey look like My Little Pony.

This book makes Story of O look romantic.

This book is rape.

The actions in it are inexcusable.

It makes me sick.

~From Emily May review in Goodreads.

I don't think that this is a bad book, but I do think that someone in Israel, who read only soft erotica, would find this novel too much challenging.

Friday, February 7, 2014

New Vampire Academy music video is awesome!

Official music video of Bela Lugosi is dead with new footage! and it is AWESOME!

RIGHT?!

And we have some good reviews about the film. check them out!

Can't wait to see the movie!

Outlander news!

First, we have awesome trailer!

Post by Outlander.

The second version of the trailer can be found here.

The entire Fan Gathering event:

And highlights From The Outlander Fan Gathering

Post by Outlander.

Outlander stars Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan recently stopped by the TV Guide Magazine office for an episode of Cubicle Confessions. Check it out:

'Outlander': 5 reasons to read the books before the show premieres

For the full artical, please click here.

A Buzzfeed Community member shares her top 20 reasons why Sam Heughan will make the perfect Jamie Fraser.

You can read it here.

For a behind-the-scenes perspective from author Diana Gabaldon, follow @Outlander_Starz in Instagram!

Thursday, February 6, 2014

‘Percy Jackson’ musical in the works

According to casting calls from Backstage.com, professional off-broadway company, TheaterWorks, is in the market for a musical based on The Lightning Thief, the first book in the Percy Jackson series.

It looks as if the musical will feature older actors in the main roles, like the film adaptation. Percy himself will be an actor 18 or older, but, according to their descriptions, still be portraying the 12 year old described in the books.
Descriptions for a few other characters are listed, which reveal a few interesting details. Here are Percy’s and Grover’s:
- Percy Jackson: “to play 12, must believably play teens, finds out he is a demi-god, our story’s hero, must have a strong presence, a sense of humor, and be extremely likable, has a short temper and is very impatient but is also fiercely loyal and brave, think Daniel Radcliff (sic), young Johnny Galecki, or Toby Maguire; strong pop-rock tenor.”
- Grover: “a happy-go-lucky satyr, like a hippie kid, Percy Jackson’s best friend and protector, must have a great voice and strong comedic chops, think Josh Gad, Jonah Hill, or a young Ashton Kutcher; folk/pop tenor.”
- Clarisse: “all physical types encouraged, the meanest toughest girl at camp, will also play Sally, Percy’s mother, Mrs. Dodds, The Oracle, Aunty Em; high rock belter, soprano with high belt.”
The other casting calls can be seen at this link.
The show is slated to be directed by Stephen Brackett and with a script by Joe Tracz. Music and lyrics are by Rob Rokicki.
Casting calls are now closed, but the show will run from March 17 through the 27 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, an Off-Broadway playhouse in New York City. It is then expected to go out on tour.

Source: hypable

The good side: It can't be more horibble then the film.

The bad side: ^OR IS IT???

What do you think about it?

The Mortal Instruments Movie Earns a GLAAD Nomination!

The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones movie has been nominated for a GLAAD Media Award! The nomination is for the category of Outstanding Film-Wide Releases.

From the award's website:

The GLAAD Media Awards honor outstanding media images of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community that inspire change. The GLAAD Media Awards serve as a benchmark for the media industry and complement GLAAD's work to bring LGBT images and stories to Americans