Monica Edinger's Blog, page 125
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February 28, 2010
Coming Soon: Deborah Wiles' Countdown
Although it evidently has been in the works for years and years (The Sixties Project), I knew nothing about this book until a few weeks ago when I saw that one of my goodread friends was reading it. Having read and enjoyed Wiles' earlier books, I contacted the publisher for an ARC. They told me it wasn't ready yet and they'd send me a manuscript. Now I don't generally like reading manuscripts and so told them I'd wait for the ARC, but they sent it anyway. And am I glad they did.
How to d...
February 27, 2010
Alice and Alice and Even More Alice
The Tim Burton film opens Friday and, as is to be expected, there are many articles related to it and the book on which it is based.
One of my favorite writers ruminates on the favorite book of mine, some of its film adaptations, and considers it alongside some other classical children's books in "AS Byatt on Alice in Wonderland." Lovely.
In the New York Times, Dave Kehr takes a close look at the 1933 Paramount film that is, I'm thrilled to learn, is finally available on DVD. I've seen it (...
AS Byatt on My Favorite Book
One of my favorite writers ruminates on my favorite book, some of its film adaptations, and considers it alongside some other classical children's books in "AS Byatt on Alice in Wonderland." Lovely.
February 25, 2010
Snicket, Time, and the Exquisite Corpse Adventure Episode 12
Even a life story as tumultuous and complicated as that of Nancy and Joe is just a tiny speck in the enormous tumult and complication of life, and if you think too much about this sad, inescapable fact you are likely to feel like screaming.
Ah, Mr. Lemony Snicket. How good to have you back, morose as ever, in the latest Exquisite Corpse Adventure.
A Grand Day Out with a Few Award Contenders
Hadn't planned it, but it is turning into movie week here at educating alice. All because Nancy Werlin directed my attention to the first film below, causing me to check out all the Oscar nominees for Best Short Film (Animated). And so, here they all are in full or trailer form.
I like it much. But it is up against my favorite human and dog sleuths, that intrepid duo, Wallace and Gromit.
And then this one that makes me think of The Triplets of Belleville for some reason. (Don't know it...
February 24, 2010
And Speaking of Movies…
Too be fair, I need to see the movies, but at the moment I'm cranky as hell about what I've seen so far about two forthcoming movies based on iconic books of my youth. Yet again (Percy Jackson anyone?) they seem to have upped the ages of the two protagonists substantially. What is wrong with true tweens?
First there is Harriet the Spy: BLOG Wars (via 100ScopeNotes).
And then there is this Ramona and Beezus poster.
A Few of My Underrated Movies
She picked two movies I'm a fan of (though not equally), and two movies I've never even heard of, but they look fascinating:
That's Matt Bird's intro to my Cockeyed Caravan guest post now up. As might be expected three of the four movies I chose are related to children's books. But they may still surprise you so do take a look (and add your own ideas about underrated movies in the comments if you are so inclined).
