Unconditional love and support, sibling rivalry, and family secrets pepper the world of literary sisters. One half of a famous pair of real-life sisterly scribes has a birthday today: Emily Brontë. The Wuthering Heights author spent a lifetime penning poems and other tales with siblings Charlotte and Anne (using masculine pseudonyms), all devoted to their craft and each other — especially during the troubled times of their youth. Since the Brontës often used material from their lives to inform their stories — including their tight-knit relationship — we felt inspired to take a look at fictional sisters who also shared powerful bonds full of passionate and complex emotions unique amongst women and girls. Add to our list below. … Read More
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Whodunit? 10 Famous Ghostwriting Collaborations
The newest celebrity scandal has nothing to do with sex, drugs, or alimony. Instead, New York Times dining writer Julia Moskin recently shared a behind the scenes look at cookbook ghostwriting and outed star Gwyneth Paltrow. Moskin states that the actress did not write her best-selling cookbook, My Father’s Daughter. Gwenny isn’t happy and responded to the claim on Twitter. “Love @nytimes dining section but this weeks facts need checking. No ghost writer on my cookbook, I wrote every word myself,” she shared with fans.
While we love a good cookbook, the recent headlines inspired us to revisit some of our favorite fiction penned by ghostwriters instead. Many famous authors have either helped others find their footing in the literary world, or have sought the assistance of an invisible friend. Check out ten ghostwriting collaborations past the break. Head to our comments section to leave your own picks. … Read More
Casting the ‘Sweet Valley High’ Musical
Now that we know that screenwriter Diablo Cody (of Juno and Young Adult fame) is officially turning our beloved ’80s teen series Sweet Valley High into a musical movie, we’re getting a little excited. Yes, we’re ready for this movie to be the worst/best/most depressing/campiest thing ever. Yes, we can’t wait. So we couldn’t help but speculate as to who might slip into the roles of Enid, Lila, and the famous pair of blonde bombshells known as the Wakefield sisters, especially since the musicality of the project limits the field of young actors and actresses quite a bit. Click through to see who we’d cast for the musical film, and let us know if you agree or disagree with our choices in the comments! … Read More
The ‘Sweet Valley High’ Movie Is Going to Be a Musical
Hold on to your childhoods, 20- and 30-somethings, because they’re in Diablo Cody’s hands now. In case you haven’t heard, the Juno and Young Adult screenwriter’s next foray into adolescence will be a big-screen adaptation of Francine Pascal’s middle school-staple Sweet Valley High novels. But that’s not all — last night at the Critics’ Choice… Read More
Diablo Cody Says ‘Sweet Valley High’ Movie Is “Close to Reality”
For over two years now, Diablo Cody has been involved in a big-screen adaptation of Francine Pascal’s beloved Sweet Valley High series. And just as we were about to give up hope of it ever happening, Cody has given indieWIRE a promising update: “That is moving forward,” Cody told the site.… Read More
Classic Kids Book Covers Then and Now
Sweet Valley High is back, with what seems like its millionth reinvention. Jezebel has posted the cover of Sweet Valley Confidential: Ten Years Later, a novel meant for adults that updates us on the now 20-something Wakefield twins. The simple, sexy image — a woman’s blonde hair falling over her face and plump lips — got us thinking about some of our favorite childhood books’ recent cover design transformations. Check up on everything from The Baby-sitters Club to Bunnicula t0 Roald Dahl after the jump. … Read More
The More You Know: Sweet Valley High Edition
If you are a bookish girl who was born in the ’80s, we’re about to send your childhood into a tailspin: Did you know that Ann M. Martin (author of The Baby-sitters Club series) ghostwrote the very first Sweet Valley Twins book, Best Friends? You know, the one where Elizabeth wants to work… Read More
Exclusive: Are You There, Lizzie Skurnick? It’s Us, Flavorpill
In her “Fine Lines” column on Jezebel.com, Lizzie Skurnick revisits the heroines of her adolescence, from Harriet the Spy to our eponymous Margaret. The column gave way to a book, Shelf Discovery: The Teen Classics We Never Stopped Reading, and trust us when we say it’s a book guaranteed to incite mad giggling fits in any woman born after 1970. We caught up with Skurnick to ask her what she would say if she ever met Judy Blume, how she managed to write Sweet Valley High books and live to tell about it, and what to do to track down that book you loved in 6th grade but totally can’t remember the title… Read More
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