Books on Film
Books on Film: Eliza Kinkz Takes Requests
Personally, I’m still recovering from the completely epic Eliza Kinkz cover reveal/interview over at A Fuse #8 Production recently. But while recuperating, I wanted to highlight a very cool solution she devised for a common author visit problem. As Eliza shares here, her school visits would often end with student drawing requests going unmet. To […]
Books on Film: A Viral Picture Book Hit, 40 Years After Being Published
Do you remember The Weighty Word Book? If your birth date rides the Gen X/Millennial line like mine, there’s a good chance seeing the cover unlocks some childhood memories. The book, illustrated by Janet Stevens, has had a recent resurgence due to Tik Tok, and CBS news has the full story.
Books on Film: Ann M. Martin on THE DAILY SHOW
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Baby-Sitter’s Club series, Ann M. Martin visited The Daily Show for an extended interview. As funny as it is illuminating.
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Books on Film: Jon Klassen’s Astrid Lindgren Acceptance Speech
I know what my drafts look like, and I know what my desk looks like – if they could see those things they would take this award away immediately. Jon Klassen is the 2026 recipient of the prestigious Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. He recently gave his acceptance speech and it’s as funny, wise, and heartfelt […]
Books on Film: The Librarian Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada/Library mashup we didn't even know we needed.
Books on Film: Jeff Kinney on TODAY
The Today Show did a story on Diary of a Wimpy Kid creator Jeff Kinney, and his plans to revitalize his hometown.
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Books on Film: Tish Rabe on NBC News
As I’m sure you’ve noticed, Dr. Seuss-related books continue to be released. The books cover all sorts of topics. But I didn’t realize until recently that Tish Rabe is the author behind many of them. She recently appeared on NBC news, talking about her journey from Sesame Street singer to iambic pentameter legacy-carrier.
Books on Film: Mychal Threets on The Daily Show
“America’s Librarian” (do people call him that? They should) and new Reading Rainbow host Mychal Threets was on The Daily Show the other day talking about the power of books and libraries. So you know I liked it.
Good for the Soul: The Viral School Librarian on the TODAY Show
Middle School Librarian Jenn Miller is using her platform to help out other school libraries in need.
Books on Film: Every Book for Middle School Boys
A hilariously all-too-accurate look at book titles for middleschoolers.
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