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Tag Archives: fantasy

tv character deaths
Small Screen Chat

Are they REALLY dead? -TV Character Deaths

Author Nicole Date June 30, 2016

Beric Dondarrions are all over the place.

Tagged character deaths, doctor who, fantasy, Small Screen Chat, Supernatural, TV | 0 Comments |
Helene Wecker The Golem and the Jinni
All The Tales

Folklore + Myth Meet in 1920s NYC

Author Hadas Date February 16, 2016

All sorts of immigrants come to NYC. ;)

Tagged Adaptations, All the Tales, Arabic, fantasy, folk tales, folklore, Jewish, Myths, Supernatural, The X Files, Urban Fantasy | 1 Comment |
what is a fairy tale
All The Tales

#AlltheTales What is a Fairy Tale?

Author Common Room Date February 11, 2016

Daring sword fights! A prince in disguise! We have our own fairy tale definition.

Tagged Aladdin, All the Tales, Anastasia, Beetlejuice, Disney, Edward Scissorhands, fairy tale, fantasy, folklore, Frankenweenie, historical fiction, history, Music, Musicals, Myths, Pocahontas, Russian Fairy Tales, Sweeney Todd, Tim Burton, Urban Fantasy | 0 Comments |
book to film neil gaiman
All The Tales, Twice Upon a Time

Catch a Falling Star and Chain it With a Magic Rope: Stardust Book to Film

Author Lydia Date January 28, 2016

The most intriguing differences between Neil Gaiman’s book Stardust and its film adaptation.

Tagged All the Tales, book to film adaptation, Books, fairy tales, fantasy, Movies, Neil Gaiman, Page to Screen, Stardust, twice upon a time | 1 Comment |
2016 Reading Goals Reading Challenge
Reading Challenges

Ch-Ch-Changes: Getting Rid of the 2016 Reading Goals Count

Author Lydia Date January 5, 2016

I’m ditching the classic Goodreads count for my 2016 reading goals and trying something different – learn how you can too!

Tagged 2016 goals, Books, Classics, fantasy, reading challenge, science fiction, YA | 21 Comments |
Best of 2015, Events

Best Books of 2015: Common Room’s Top Picks

Author Lydia Date December 30, 2015

What are Common Room’s Best Books of 2015? We wrote our list with a fun twist. Check out our favorites!

Tagged Best of 2015, biography, Books, Comic books, fantasy, graphic novels, nonfiction, science fiction, YA | 5 Comments |
Guilty Reader
NonFicNov

The Life and Times of the Ever Guilty Reader

Author Lydia Date November 26, 2015

Do you struggle reading the classics or love to indulge in a YA book? Does either of those make you a guilty reader? If so, this post is for you.

Tagged Books, Classics, fantasy, nonfiction, Reading, science fiction, YA | 0 Comments |
halloween specials Beetlejuice Michael Keaton Tim Burton
Small Screen Chat

Scary Spooky Halloween Specials!

Author Nicole Date October 27, 2015

The BEST guide to 2015’s Halloween Specials! If you’d like to check out something a little bit off the beaten path, we’ve got you covered!

Tagged American Horror Story, Bones, Charlie Brown, Disney, fantasy, halloween, horror, Modern family, Movies, netflix, Scream Queens, Simpsons, Sleepy Hollow, Tim Burton, TV, Twilight | 2 Comments |
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