Literary Iceland – Isle of Awe
Destination: Iceland – Reykjavik (and other towns) Dates: August 30 – September 8, 2014 (9 nights) For more information on this trip please contact Literary Traveler. 1-855-LIT-TRVL…
Author: Amanda
Methods of Adaptation: Is Bigger Always Better?
By Wesley Sharer When it comes to adapting much-loved stories for the big screen, whether the source is a popular novel, a classic fairy tale,…
Love on the Road: An Anthology of Love and (Wander)Lust
By Amanda Festa “My message will make sense to those who are willing to listen…who appreciate contradiction, nuance, and who recognize that in life there…
Frozen: A Heartwarming Reimagining of “The Snow Queen”
By Alyssa Smith It is safe to say, Disney’s Frozen is a worldwide hit. After all, it is a newly minted Golden Globe winner and currently in the…
The Desolation of Smaug: A Welcome Return to Middle-Earth
By Wesley Sharer One of the most exciting literary adaptations of the past year, and certainly one of the most anticipated, has been the continuation…
Fact vs. Fiction: The Wonderful World of Saving Mr. Banks
By Loretta Donelan While watching Saving Mr. Banks, it’s hard not to wonder what the real P.L. Travers would think of the film. Treacle, I…
Russia’s Golden Age – 19th Century Art, Literature, and Music in Moscow and St. Petersburg
Destination: Moscow and St. Petersburg, Russia Dates: April 2 – 13, 2014 (11 nights) For more information on this trip please contact Literary Traveler. 1-855-LIT-TRVL Readings: Anna…
The Book Thief and the Power of Storytelling
By Alyssa Smith The film adaptation of Markus Zusak’s 2005 bestselling novel was directed by Brian Percival and released in November 2013. The Book Thief is the story of…
The 2014 Literary Fauxscars: And the Nominees are…
By Amanda Festa It’s that time of year again: Award Show Season. Each year, the Hollywood Foreign Press awards Golden Globes to the best in…
IPEVO SuperCharger: The Multi-Tasking Traveler’s New Best Friend
By Antoinette Weil We at Literary Traveler worship books, and as such I don’t think any of us would admit to preferring an e-book to…