Books Becoming TV Shows in 2017

Don’t Judge a Book by its Movie is a feature on The Candid Cover spotlighting and reviewing book to movie adaptations.

Bookish TV Shows

Books have been adapted quite often for film, but it seems that more than ever lately there are entire bookish TV shows and mini-series that are being developed around some of our much beloved books. While I have not had the pleasure of watching some of these or even reading their bookish inspirations, I am really excited about quite a few of these bookish TV shows! Continue reading →

Review: Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

January 30, 2017August 5, 202317 Comments

Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo is a book that is life-changing and The Six of Crows books have got to be among my favourite books of all time. I loved every epic and suspenseful minute of this book and every character’s complex backstory. As usual, the author’s writing is beautiful and hilarious at the same time, something that is pretty rare. Continue reading →

Review: My Sweet Kitchen by Linda Lomelino

January 28, 2017August 5, 202320 Comments

My Sweet Kitchen by Linda Lomelino is a recipe book that will have you baking up a storm. I was first drawn to this one for its gorgeous cover and the fact that Lomelino shares some of her photography tips in the book. If you are anything like me, taking pictures for social media or the blog is a struggle. This book is a really useful guide to anyone wishing to learn baking basics and how to capture images of the process with ease in a genuinely kind and forgiving manner. Continue reading →

The Sandcastle Empire by Kayla Olson

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The Sandcastle Empire by Kayla Olson seems really interesting. I am intrigued by the idea of a group controlling the world’s resources except for on one island. I have read a few books about surviving in the jungle before and have enjoyed them, so I have high hopes for this one. I can’t wait to read it in the summer! Continue reading →

A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard

January 23, 2017August 5, 202311 Comments

A Quiet Kind of Thunder by Sara Barnard is a realistic story about a deaf boy and a mute girl that will really touch the reader’s heart. I enjoyed the lack of stereotypes in the book and the main character’s compassion and relatable awkwardness. I do, however, feel like the story became boring after a while, and didn’t find it as enjoyable as it could have been. Continue reading →