BOOKS

Goodreads, the popular site for readers and book recommendations which was launched in January 2007, recently released its list of the Goodreads Choice Awards Best Books of 2013 Winners. A total of 1,953,770 votes were cast from Nov 4 to 9, 2013 (Opening Round), Nov 11 to 16 (Semifinal Round) and Nov 18 to 25 (Final Round) by various readers to determine which books deserve to be called the winners.

Aside from a number of actors and actresses currently being added to the cast of “Fifty Shades of Grey,” producers are planning something else for the film. Rumour has it that fans of E.L. James erotica novel just might get what they’ve been asking for all along. Two versions of the film are said to be released with one version being extremely “dirty.”

Another cast member has been added in the upcoming film adaptation of 'Fifty Shades of Grey.'

Evangeline Lilly describes her stint in 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' as 'a dream come true.'

Get to know more about the British-born actor who plays heartthrob tribute Finnick Odair in the second installment of "The Hunger Games" franchise.

"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" premiere is happening now in Los Angeles, California where the film's cast and crew will see the movie for the first time on the big screen. The premiere's black carpet is filled with Hobbit's fans and Hollywood stars who are excited for the film's world premiere plus the chance to get up close and personal with the dragon Smaug.

Rita Ora is officially joining the cast of the upcoming movie adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey.

Fans of E.L. James best-selling erotica novel are certainly in high spirits. Finally, after a long wait and a few delays, production on “Fifty Shades of Grey” has begun. On exactly December 2, Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson took their roles as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele to the streets of Vancouver.

Watch the new trailer and see the breathtaking dragon!

Christmas is just around the corner, and people are all set to celebrate the festival in their own merry ways. Norman Reedus of “The Walking Dead” shared photographs of stores that are selling his photography book, “The Sun’s Coming Up... Like a Big Bald Head.” It makes for a great Christmas present.

While Superman and Batman have gotten their fair share of wide publicity, another superhero that is up for the big screen is Aquaman.

"Fight Club 2" is about to become a reality.

Samantha Shannon may not be the youngest author in Britain. But she has already a six-figure deal to publish her first three books in a seven-book supernatural fantasy series.

The lead roles Christian Grey, an alluring, sexy billionaire who is into BDSM, is to be played by Jamie Dornan. Anastasia Steele is to be played by Dakota Johnson. The bestselling novel can be found in public libraries around the world, but be careful with these books as some of them are highly contagious.

I’ve already written about the “10 Must-Read Books with Film Adaptations: Read These First before Watching the Movie Versions” before. But, I found some more books that will have film adaptations. It is suggested that these books must be read first before watching the movies. If anything, the books will make filmgoers get more excited about the upcoming films because they already have a background of the story and the characters. Below is a brief background of the books and the films.

“Harry Potter” fans literally yearn for Book 8 by its author JK Rowling. The recent rumors which claimed that JK Rowling is writing a sequel to the seven books is like a wish come true for them. But rumors are only rumors and the news is actually a hoax stirred up by a fake press release.

Kim Dotcom is so used to luxury that even living in New Zealand’s most expensive home doesn’t cut it for him. The German-Finnish Internet tycoon thinks New Zealand is “kind of mediocre” for the rich and famous like him.

Jennifer Lawrence is once again under the public eye all thanks to the premiere of “Hunger Games: Catching Fire.” Aside from the highly anticipated sequel which has thrust Lawrence into the spotlight, certain rumours have caused fans to believe Lawrence is set to walk the aisle. It also doesn’t help that Jennifer talked about “morning sickness” in her latest interview.

Canada’s oldest magazine, The Canadian Sportsman, is going to publish its final edition in December. This will end its 143-year tenure of uninterrupted publication.

Jennifer Lawrence is definitely proving to be the face of Dior with her latest red carpet gowns. At the Los Angeles red carpet premiere of "Catching Fire," Lawrence donned her sixth gown from Dior. While models make the outfit look great, Lawrence managed to look magnificent in each Dior creation.

Don't forget to watch "How I Met Your Mother" and "The Vampire Diaries." It looks like things are surely getting better as each has a rather amazing story to tell.

Oxford Dictionaries have named “selfie” as 2013 Word of the Year, beating out Miley Cyrus’s “twerk.” Officials claim that the word became popular in 2012 but “selfie” was first used in an Australian forum in 2002.

Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth are the “Golden Trio” of today’s generation. Unlike the “Potter Golden Trio” version, these three play characters that pine for the attention and love of Jennifer Lawrence. With “Catching Fire” soon to hit the big screen, Liam and Josh lay it out as to whose team they fall in: “Team Peeta” or “Team Gale.”

Ever wonder what are the top 10 most read books in the world? James Chapman, a writer of “A Passion For Writing, Resources To Help Writers Succeed” at Squidoo has compiled a list of the books that are frequently read by people around the world. Without further ado, here are the top 10 most read books in the world for the past 50 years. See if your faves made the list.

Despite already getting cast as Anastasia Steele, Dakota Johnson continues to receive a lot of negative comments about not being “fit” for the part. Well, Dakota has turned a deaf ear to critics. Instead of dropping the part like Charlie Hunnam, Dakota has delved into her role making her “understand” it better than any other suitable actress.

The movie celebrates the 30th year of its release on Nov 18

The "Fifty Shades of Grey" movie will be released in February of 2015; A near Valentine's gift to all the ladies who are currently swooning over the character, Christian Grey

Entertainment Weekly finally released an exclusive first look of Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey for “Fifty Shades of Grey.” While some fans were pleased with the “chemistry” of Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson, not everyone agreed with Dakota’s looks. A number of fans claimed the “Social Network” actress looked a tad bit “old” and “mature” for the part.

After finally finding the almost-perfect cast for the film, producers of “Fifty Shades of Grey” have announced they’d be delaying the release of the film. Talk about delayed gratification, “Fifty Shades of Grey” is set to hit theatres by February of 2014. Is it due to the fact that Author E.L. James is “terrified” for the possible outcome of it?