Books are awesome. But don’t take my word for it, check with Hollywood; they’ve been turning books into films for a long time now. The results of these undertakings vary widely. Some are so good they transcend the book entirely. Some are reworked so dramatically that they barely resemble the literary work that inspired them. [...]
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Before The Gruen Transfer phenomenon, the word ‘advertising’ conjured images of ‘elitists’, ‘wankers’ and ‘evil, evil people’. So it was a surprise for many to find themselves hooked on The Gruen Transfer, the panel TV show devoted to discussing how advertising works and the people who belong to the industry (who are not evil at [...]
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I’m a fan of Chanel No. 5. And if what the French government attests is true and a bottle of the famous fragrance is sold every thirty seconds (amounting to 100 million dollars annually), I’m certainly not the only one. Enjoying a scent is one thing. Enjoying an entire book devoted to its history? I [...]
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Everybody can remember the favourite books from their childhood. Whether it be the picture books with vivid illustrations, or the first lines of prose you encountered, they are the fondly remembered and well loved titles that many of us still delight in as adults. So today’s list is all about our favourite children’s books. We’re [...]
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Last night British auction house Sothebys sold the most expensive book in the world for 7.3 million pounds. Yes, pounds. In Australian terms, it’s the equivalent of 11.7 million dollars. Exactly which book, by which author, sold for such a monstrous amount? Like me, you may have guessed an original copy of something by Shakespeare, [...]
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Homer’s Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale Gwen Cooper Year: 2010 Pages: 320 I’ve said it before but it bears repeating; I am a total sucker for a good animal story – and they don’t come much more enchanting and endearing than Homer’s. Found on a construction site at just a few weeks of age, the [...]
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Recently The Nile launched its Movies and Music departments, so Jordan and I thought a post about our favourite book to film adaptations might be in order. The adaptation is a tricky undertaking for filmmakers; on the one hand you’ve got a legion of loyal book fans desperate to see their beloved story told on [...]
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Congratulations to Pablo, our customer review winner for this month! For his following review of ‘Memories of Philippine Kitchens: Stories and Recipes from Far and Near’ Pablo has won a mention on our blog and $50 store credit! ‘The best book on Filipino food I have seen yet. Clean looking pages with superb photographs, very [...]
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