Fall is my favorite season. Partly because of leaves and hot cocoa and rain, but also because, for some reason, it's when some of the best books come out!
Not all of these come out this fall, of course, but here are the books and movies I'm really waiting for. Let the pre-hype begin!
Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. October 18, 2016. This is the second book in a new favorite (favorite used comparatively, similarly to best as in "She's one of my best friends" as opposed to superlatively, as in "She's my best friend") trilogy, once again *sigh* introduced to me by the wonderful one and only Willow, which can only be described as SPACE OPERA AWESOMENESS. Well, not only described as SPACE OPERA AWESOMENESS, but I'd argue that that's pretty accurate as well as relatively comprehensive. Gemina follows a new pair of characters in a new setting in the same 'verse (get it, universe, it's sci-fi... no?) and looks just as amazing as its older twin. I'm really hyped!
Lodestar by Shannon Messenger. November 1, 2016. This is the fifth book in the also favorite (comparative adjective) Keeper of the Lost Cities series, recommended/thrust into by the wonderful one and only Lauchlan. It is fantasy perfect if you love, like, or have never read Harry Potter. By which I mean, of course, that it is amazing and everyone should read it. Telepathy, elves, magic-as-science, and fun characters that can make you laugh in the midst of a kidnapping if they wanted to. Lodestar follows their increasingly intense adventures in this series that just hasn't let up since its first book.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. November 18, 2016. A cinematic return to the Wizarding World following a British wizard, famed Hufflepuff Newt Scamander, in 1926 New York City. American wizards, people! Do I have to count the reasons I'm excited about this? 1. Harry Potter universe. 2. American history. 3. American wizards. 4. Hufflepuff recognition (hey, I'm a Ravenclaw, but we've got to stand with our less-recognized-House buddies)! I want to know what mischief this guy can raise, what amazing new magic we'll see.
Moana. American Thanksgiving (November 24, 2016). This is a Disney princess movie whose MC are a body-positive, girl-powered, absolutely beautiful girl named Moana on a quest to become a master wayfinder, fulfill her ancestors' quest, and save her people. It's based on Polynesian mythology and history and attempts to imagine the answer to the question of the end of the Oceania exploration across the wild Pacific. If that's not enough reason for you to be excited for the newest Disney princess, the music was also worked on by the amazing Lin-Manuel Miranda (of Hamilton fame). From the Hawaiian tunes to the amazing heroine to the Disney, there's little in this movie I'm not looking forward to!
Rogue One. December 16, 2016. Remember the Star Wars original trilogy? **Spoilers** Luke Skywalker's heroic Force-assisted destruction of the Death Star would not have been possible without the plans that Princess Leia risked capture to bring to Ben Kenobi. Rogue One is a return to that time in the Star Wars universe to tell the tale of rebel Jyn Erso and her accomplices. Ordinary people doing extraordinary things, these previously unsung heroes (though fictional, of course) enabled the celebrity deeds of the original trio. Not to mention that it's sounding like this is a female, unconventional, non-Force sensitive heroine who made this all possible.
What are you waiting for? What do you stall for? (We won the war, what was it all for?) Admittedly, December's not quite fall. However, this is my wishlist!
Happy reading and watching!
~Arianne
Not all of these come out this fall, of course, but here are the books and movies I'm really waiting for. Let the pre-hype begin!
Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff. October 18, 2016. This is the second book in a new favorite (favorite used comparatively, similarly to best as in "She's one of my best friends" as opposed to superlatively, as in "She's my best friend") trilogy, once again *sigh* introduced to me by the wonderful one and only Willow, which can only be described as SPACE OPERA AWESOMENESS. Well, not only described as SPACE OPERA AWESOMENESS, but I'd argue that that's pretty accurate as well as relatively comprehensive. Gemina follows a new pair of characters in a new setting in the same 'verse (get it, universe, it's sci-fi... no?) and looks just as amazing as its older twin. I'm really hyped!
Lodestar by Shannon Messenger. November 1, 2016. This is the fifth book in the also favorite (comparative adjective) Keeper of the Lost Cities series, recommended/thrust into by the wonderful one and only Lauchlan. It is fantasy perfect if you love, like, or have never read Harry Potter. By which I mean, of course, that it is amazing and everyone should read it. Telepathy, elves, magic-as-science, and fun characters that can make you laugh in the midst of a kidnapping if they wanted to. Lodestar follows their increasingly intense adventures in this series that just hasn't let up since its first book.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. November 18, 2016. A cinematic return to the Wizarding World following a British wizard, famed Hufflepuff Newt Scamander, in 1926 New York City. American wizards, people! Do I have to count the reasons I'm excited about this? 1. Harry Potter universe. 2. American history. 3. American wizards. 4. Hufflepuff recognition (hey, I'm a Ravenclaw, but we've got to stand with our less-recognized-House buddies)! I want to know what mischief this guy can raise, what amazing new magic we'll see.
Moana. American Thanksgiving (November 24, 2016). This is a Disney princess movie whose MC are a body-positive, girl-powered, absolutely beautiful girl named Moana on a quest to become a master wayfinder, fulfill her ancestors' quest, and save her people. It's based on Polynesian mythology and history and attempts to imagine the answer to the question of the end of the Oceania exploration across the wild Pacific. If that's not enough reason for you to be excited for the newest Disney princess, the music was also worked on by the amazing Lin-Manuel Miranda (of Hamilton fame). From the Hawaiian tunes to the amazing heroine to the Disney, there's little in this movie I'm not looking forward to!Rogue One. December 16, 2016. Remember the Star Wars original trilogy? **Spoilers** Luke Skywalker's heroic Force-assisted destruction of the Death Star would not have been possible without the plans that Princess Leia risked capture to bring to Ben Kenobi. Rogue One is a return to that time in the Star Wars universe to tell the tale of rebel Jyn Erso and her accomplices. Ordinary people doing extraordinary things, these previously unsung heroes (though fictional, of course) enabled the celebrity deeds of the original trio. Not to mention that it's sounding like this is a female, unconventional, non-Force sensitive heroine who made this all possible.
What are you waiting for? What do you stall for? (We won the war, what was it all for?) Admittedly, December's not quite fall. However, this is my wishlist!
Happy reading and watching!
~Arianne
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