Amazon’s new “kindle unlimited” – read one, read all?

Amazon’s New “Kindle Unlimited” – Read One, Read All?

In an effort to attract more users and regular customers, online retail giant Amazon announced on Friday that they have now successfully launched their latest e-book subscription service. Currently the largest e-commerce site in the U.S., Amazon has christened this new product ‘Kindle Unlimited‘ with the promise of providing its subscribers an unlimited access to thousands of…

Thor will be a woman in marvel’s new comic book series

Thor Will Be A Woman In Marvel’s New Comic Book Series

Followers of the Nordic world must have already heard the latest news but for those who haven’t, Marvel, in a very pleasantly surprising public broadcast, has revealed that they will be introducing the first ever female Thor character in their upcoming comic book series. As announced on ABC’s talk show The View, the new storyline will be launched in October…

He’s back: the first full trailer for doctor who season 8

He’s Back: The First Full Trailer for Doctor Who Season 8

After several frustratingly short 15-second teasers, BBC One, finally doing us fans a huge favor, has now released the first full-length trailer for the newest session of our beloved TV show, Doctor Who Season 8. The barely-over-a-minute-long trailer, is titled ‘Doctor Who – Series Eight Trailer – New Doctor, New Monsters and Old Enemies,’ and features…

J.K. Rowling Live-Blogs for The Wizarding World, Fans Rejoice

While most of the world spent Friday night going out and getting a life, us Harry Potter fans were once again glued to our laptop screens. Yes, we’ve already read the “new” short story. In fact, we’ve read it so many times, we can quote lines off of it at the speed of a snitch….

Benedict cumberbatch attending san diego comic-con 2014

Benedict Cumberbatch Attending San Diego Comic-Con 2014

If meeting Benedict Cumberbatch is on the top of your bucket-list, you’re in luck! For the first time ever, the public heartthrob who wooed all fans as BBC’s Sherlock will be appearing at the San Diego International Comic-Con to be held on July 24 to 27 at the San Diego Convention Center. Cumberbatch, however, won’t be attending…

And 2014’s geekiest scavenger hunt award goes to…bookbench!

And 2014’s Geekiest Scavenger Hunt Award Goes To…BookBench!

Geeks that we are, we’re not unfamiliar with the concept of scavenger hunts. Most of us have probably had our fair share of running around, looking for treasure – be it Easter eggs, golden leaves, or prized comics – with the hopes of finding them in the unlikeliest of places. On July 2, 2014, Britain’s National Literary…

Game of thrones scores 19 emmy nominations

Game of Thrones Scores 19 Emmy Nominations

In a very unsurprising turn of events, The Primetime Emmy Awards announced this morning that television giant Game of Thrones is leading in the list of 2014 nominees. What IS surprising, however, is the fact that Game of Thrones – or, as fans call it, “GoT” – has got a big whopping number of 19 Emmy nominations. Yes, you…

The magic never ends: diagon alley opens at the wizarding world of harry potter

The Magic Never Ends: Diagon Alley Opens at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter

Harry Potter fanatics have never cared about standing in lines, but while once we used to queue outside bookstores, waiting to get our hands on the latest volume, now we stand for a different cause. An excited and crazed line of Harry Potter enthusiasts extended in Florida yesterday, July 8, 2014, when Universal Studios Orlando finally opened its…