Reading books on Christmas Eve has deep roots in Russian and Ukrainian history. In 1831, Nikolai Gogol's story "The Night Before Christmas" became a yearly tradition, read aloud to children. This dark tale centers on a blacksmith and the devil, in love with the same girl, which all comes to a head on Christmas Eve. Unlike the familiar short story where "not a creature is … [Read more...] about Classic Christmas Stories with Modern Twists
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‘Pride and Prejudice’ Series in Development at Netflix
Jane Austen’s timeless novels continue to inspire modern adaptations, with recent projects exploring both her famous works and aspects of her personal life. According to Variety, Netflix is developing a series version of Pride and Prejudice, with writer Dolly Alderton (Everything I Know About Love) at the helm. Published in 1813, Pride and Prejudice tells the love story of … [Read more...] about ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Series in Development at Netflix
Crunchyroll Adds Kite and Godzilla vs Megalon to it’s Rosters!
Crunchyroll, the popular media distribution for anime and manga, has announced on Thursday that it has added two new old school favourites to it's rosters! Kite (OVA originally released in 1999) and Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) are up and ready to be viewed either in the English dub or subtitled format! Premium Crunchyroll users can immediately view these classics in the US and … [Read more...] about Crunchyroll Adds Kite and Godzilla vs Megalon to it’s Rosters!
Your iPhone Can Now be an E-Reader
As per the latest e-reader news, a new publishing company, Ether Books, has rolled out its service of providing essays, short stories and poetry to users on their cellphones. This means good news for avid readers as they will always have what they would like to read no matter where they are. And for this, they are not required to carry any extra device as they can have all that … [Read more...] about Your iPhone Can Now be an E-Reader