“Of course, I want to be like them. They’re beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever.” -Jude Duarte (Holly Black) Family, murder, love, betrayal and faeries. This is the combination of themes author Holly Black used to construct an intricate story of when mortals enter the world of Faerie. Twins… Continue reading The Cruel Prince: book review
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‘You’ gets a second season
The hit show You will be renewed for a second season by Netflix. You, based on Caroline Kepnes’s novel of the same title, first aired on Lifetime in September 2018 and then made its way to Netflix in December 2018. The decision to move the show to Netflix was made after Lifetime said that the second season did not fit with their business… Continue reading ‘You’ gets a second season
Print books are withstanding the test of time
Even with the advent of eBooks and a growing market for audiobooks, traditional print books are still in the realm of relevance. According to Forbes, “In 2017, [print book] sales increased 1.9 percent over 2016… they increased 3.3 percent in 2016 over 2015.” “Three-quarters of the way through 2018, unit sales of print books were up… Continue reading Print books are withstanding the test of time
“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” gives another look into the wizarding world
In a muggle world where Harry Potter fans constantly crave more, J.K. Rowling comes to the rescue in her screen-writing debut, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” Director David Yates returns audiences to the wizarding world of Harry Potter with a box office hit that made $75 million in the U.S. in its opening weekend.… Continue reading “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” gives another look into the wizarding world
New library moves to the heart of Martin
The Martin City Board has approved the building of a brand new library on University Street. The Library Foundation Board is in charge of raising the funds of the new city project. The present library, which is located on Main Street in downtown Martin, was not initially designed as a library and cannot be expanded.… Continue reading New library moves to the heart of Martin