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Keanu Reeves Gets Totally Awesome Little Golden Book Biography
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Just a couple of months after seeing him in Ballerina, Keanu Reeves fans have something new: a Little Golden Book biography about the action star. More from Rolling Stone 13 Taylor Swift Books to Buy Before You Can Get Your Hands on 'The Life of a Showgirl' Matthew Perry Memoir Back On Charts Following Jennifer Aniston Interview Sling's New Streaming Packages Offer Short-Term Cable Streaming Passes Starting at $5 The collectible, 'totally awesome' Keanu Reeves: A Little Golden Book Biography gives an overview of The Matrix actor's life and professional work, presented in easy language with pictures, making it enjoyable for fans of all ages. The Little Golden Book biography also highlights Reeves' many charitable endeavors and famous virtuosity as one of the nicest guys in Hollywood. 'This Little Golden Book Biography is perfect for Keanu Reeves fans of all ages and families looking for stories about working hard and being kind,' reads the book's description. Keanu Reeves: A Little Golden Book Biography will be released on Sept. 2, but it's available for preorder now on Amazon in hardcover or Kindle format. PRE-ORDER 'Keanu Reeves: A Little Golden Book Biography' $5.99 pre-order On Amazon The short biography is one in a series from Little Golden Book, all meant to 'share the life stories of extraordinary artists, world leaders, performers, and athletes.' Other books in the biography series include profiles on Dwayne Johnson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michelle Yeoh, Steven Spielberg, and Michael J. Fox. 'Keanu continued to stretch himself as an actor, starring in comedies, dramas, and action-filled thrillers,' reads the book. 'But fame was never his goal.' Besides his feature in the Little Golden Book collection, Reeves has been busy reviving his role as John Wick in the recently released spin-off Ballerina alongside lead Ana de Armas. Reeves has also been prepping for an upcoming Broadway production of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, which sees him reunited with fellow Bill and Ted star Alex Winter. The show, directed by Jamie Lloyd, opens this fall. Be sure to pick up Keanu Reeves: A Little Golden Book Biography on Amazon — either for yourself or a Keanu fan in your life. Best of Rolling Stone The Best Audiophile Turntables for Your Home Audio System
Yahoo
31-07-2025
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Little Golden Book's Colorful ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Power of Friendship' Is Now Available on Amazon
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Although Buffy the Vampire Slayer ended its seven-season run more than 20 years ago, there is a lot of nostalgia and hype for the cult TV series since it was announced that a new revival series is in the works set for 2026 at Hulu. And with renewed interest, Little Golden Book has an Amazon No. 1 best selling title based on the hit series. More from Billboard Pete Davidson Announces 2025 Australian Stand-Up Tour Before You Get Back to a Paul McCartney Show, Find The Beatles' Best T-Shirts, Coffee Mugs, Books & More Merch The Best Acoustic Guitars to Buy Online in 2025 Priced at $5.57, Little Golden Book's 24-page Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Power of Friendship by author Virginia Murphy and illustrator Pernille Orum can be purchased from the retail giant. Buy Now On Amazon for $5.57 If you're an Amazon Prime member, you can order now and the Little Golden Book will be delivered to your home in less than two days, thanks to Prime Delivery. Not a member? Sign up for a 30-day free trial to take advantage of all that Amazon Prime has to offer, including access to Prime Video, Prime Gaming and Amazon Photos; fast free shipping in less than two days with Prime Delivery; in-store discounts at Whole Foods Market; access to exclusive shopping events — such as Prime Day and Black Friday — and much more. Learn more about Amazon Prime and its benefits here. The children's book is available at for $5.57 (reg. $5.99), while Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Power of Friendship is also buyable at Barnes & Noble priced at $5.99. LITTLE GOLDEN BOOK 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' 'The Power of Friendship' Buy Now On Amazon For $5.57 $5.57 There's not much known about the new Buffy the Vampire Slayer, except that TV writers and producers Lilla Zuckerman and Nora Zuckerman created the revival series, Sarah Michelle Gellar is set to return as Buffy Summers and Ryan Kiera Armstrong is playing the new vampire slayer. And since the original Buffy the Vampire Slayer was known for its soundtrack featuring bands from the late '90s and early 2000s, including Garbage, Guided by Voices, Nerf Herder, The Sundays and others, it's very likely that the revival series will also have a knack for compiling pop hits from today. Available on Amazon, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Power of Friendship is priced at $5.57. Buy Now On Amazon for $5.57 Want more? Amazon has Little Golden Book titles for Harry Styles, BLACKPINK, BTS, Travis Kelce & Jason Kelce, Cher and others. Shop more Little Golden Book titles on Amazon here. For more product recommendations, check out our roundups of the best Xbox deals, studio headphones and Nintendo Switch accessories.
Forbes
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Little Golden Book's First K-Pop Bio Takes BTS From Dreams To Stardom
BTS are the world's biggest k-pop band and they also have one of the world's most loyal fandoms, the many millions of global fans called Army. During the course of their very successful career BTS have earned many accolades—including Billboard Awards, American Music Awards, People's Choice Awards, Golden Disc Awards and several Grammy nominations—but 2025 is the first time the band will grace the cover of a Little Golden Book. Younger readers will be able to enjoy a bio of the k-pop band when BTS: A Little Golden Book Biography is released in the fall. It's fitting that the bio was written by Jan Ann, a children's book writer and longtime BTS fan. Ann was introduced to the band by her daughter, who has been a BTS fan since 2013. 'It was 2018, we were watching the Billboard Music Awards where they won the top social artists and performed 'Fake Love' for the first time,' said Ann. 'After that I thought, well, they're really amazing. So I started watching all their music videos and their performances and dance practices and live streams. They have so much content. And then we saw them in concert in 2019 during the world tour, the Love Yourself: Speak Yourself tour.' Something about the performers' personalities and the way they interacted with each other really resonated with Ann. There's a lot she likes about k-pop in general, but BTS is now her favorite band and holds a special place in her heart. 'I love that k-pop is just such a visual medium,' said Ann. 'Well thought out concepts for everything. With BTS, there's just a unique style and an aesthetic for every song that they have. And sometimes they'll even have more than one concept for a song. It's so fun to see what they'll come up with next. I love their interactions with each other, their individual personalities, their sense of humor and all their content, such as Run BTS and In The Soop. And that's not even counting their amazing performances. The choreography that they have is so powerful.' Ann liked the band so much she wanted to share their story and considered ways to write about them for younger readers. One option was the Golden Books imprint, under Penguin Random House, which publishes biographies about interesting people from diverse backgrounds. Other Golden Book bios include Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton, Rihanna, the Beatles, Caitlin Clark, Simone Biles, Billy Porter, Michelle Yeoh, Carol Burnett, Jane Goodall, Jimmy Carter, Oprah Winfrey, Audrey Hepburn, Pope Francis, Chappell Roan and the Kelce Brothers. While the imprint published biographies in the past, the series really took off in 202o with a book about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The 2025 bio roster also includes books on Michael J. Fox, Serena Williams, Cher, and Rosa Parks. 'When I saw the biographies," she said. 'I thought that would probably be perfect.' Her biography follows the journey taken by BTS members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook from their early days charting how they became one of the world's biggest music groups, noting the success of songs like 'Dynamite,' and mentioning career highlights, such as the time the band spoke at the UN about the power of young people to change the world. It was challenging to decide which parts of the band's event-filled musical journey to fit in such a slim volume. 'With all they have achieved, there's so much content,' said Ann. "So the book focuses on their early years, how they got their start together in South Korea and a few of the key points in their journey toward becoming the biggest music group in the world. It was hard to fit it all in, especially with the bios in the beginning with seven members. Each person gets a page. Then some of the highlights were speaking at the UN and performances such as when they first went to the AMAs in 2017 and performed 'DNA' and then how that did so well on YouTube, how many views it had. Just a few key points of so many to choose from." Already pre-orders for the BTS bio have bumped the title to the top of the yet-to-be-published Golden Book biographies list. Could it be parents who fondly remember buying Golden Books as a child that are ordering this title? That's one possibility, said Ann. 'I think there is a nostalgia factor since so many adults grew up reading the Little Golden Books," said Ann. 'Many people have purchased them for themselves as a collector's item. Also since the age range of Army is so great —from 2 to 102—there are Army parents, grandparents, teachers, caregivers, who may want to introduce BTS to the children in their lives through a simple storyline like a Little Golden Book. And with BTS' journey being so inspirational, I think it's a positive story to share with others.' When Ann first became a fan, BTS was just becoming popular in the U.S. As a band and as solo performers, BTS are even more successful now, but, according to Ann, they have not let success change them. 'It's amazing how humble and generous they remain, as successful as they are," she said. 'And I'm so excited for their comeback.' By June all seven BTS members will have completed the mandatory military service required of able-bodied South Korean males. Although individual members have recently released music, the band has not performed together for a few years. The BTS biography is the series' first k-pop bio, but it won't be the last. A biography of k-pop performers Blackpink is planned for December. 'I think BTS are very inspiring role models for kids,' said Ann. 'They worked hard to pursue their dreams and never gave up and have always remained incredibly humble and generous. And those are all qualities that would be inspiring to kids.' BTS: A Little Golden Book Biography was illustrated by Hyesung Park, an art director at Pixar Animation Studios. The Golden Book bio hits the shelves on Sept. 2.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
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Shreve Memorial Library hosting creative programs for teens for International Ideas Month
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – The Shreve Memorial Library is encouraging teenagers to use their imaginations through written and artistic expression throughout the month of March. 'A time to celebrate the potential of ideas, International Ideas Month encourages everyone to let their imaginations soar and understand that change and innovation start with an idea,' a press release stated. 'Throughout the month, Shreve Memorial Library branches will host a variety of teen programs, allowing teens the opportunity to express their ideas, plan to bring their ideas to life, try new things, and have fun.' The list of programs includes: Higginbotham-Bryson Branch – 'Mad Libs' Thursday, March 13 at 4 p.m. 9359 Greenwood Road in Greenwood Hosston Branch – teens can create and write their own 'Little Golden Book' Friday, March 14 at 4 p.m. 15478 U.S. Highway 71 in Hosston Broadmoor Branch – Teen Time: putting plans into action Tuesday, March 18 at 4:30 p.m. 1212 Captain Shreve Drive in Shreveport Hamilton/South Caddo Branch – Teen Time: learn about essential inventions created by accident Wednesday, March 19 at 3:30 p.m. 2111 Bert Kouns Industrial Loop in Shreveport David Raines Branch – Mocktail Mixology with Ms. Christina Saturday, March 22 at 2 p.m. 2855 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive in Shreveport Gilliam Branch – create your own vision board Monday, March 24 at 1 p.m. 12797 Main St in Gilliam North Shreveport Branch – LEGO Challenge Monday, March 24 at 4 p.m. 4844 N Market St in Shreveport Hollywood/Union Avenue Branch – create your own language with new and funny words Tuesday, March 25 at 4:30 p.m. 2105 Hollywood Ave in Shreveport Atkins Branch – 'Open Mic Night: Glow Edition' Tuesday, March 25 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 3704 Greenwood Road in Shreveport Rodessa Branch – Crafternoon Tea on Tuesdays / UFOs (Unfinished Objects) / Coffee on Thursdays Tuesdays and Thursdays in March from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 10093 Main St in Rodessa All programs are free and open to the public. Registration is not required to participate. For more information on these programs, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
