Movies from John Green

Back to the Future

Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother's romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents' romance and - with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown - return to 1985.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
There's this moment near the end of the movie Back to the Future when George McFly receives finished copies of his first novel in the mail. This 5-second scene was all I knew about book publishing in my childhood--and every time I've published a book, the moment of seeing that boxful of finished books overwhelms me. In the six years since tfios was published, I've often worried I'd never have another George McFly moment, but now it has arrived, and I'm so grateful to everyone whose patience and support and generosity made this book real. Here's to George McFly.
Movies from John Green

Bo Burnham: Make Happy

Combining his trademark wit and self-deprecating humor with original music, Bo Burnham offers up his unique twist on life in this stand-up special about life, death, sexuality, hypocrisy, mental illness and Pringles cans.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
Sarah and I just watched @boburnham 's Netflix show. Nuanced, brilliant analysis of internet culture and living with an audience. Also funny.
Movies from John Green

After Everything

When Elliot, a brash 23-year-old living carefree in New York City, meets the sensible Mia and receives a damning diagnosis all in the same week, his world is turned completely upside down. But as their love blossoms amidst the chaos of his treatment, they discover that Elliot's illness is not the real test of their relationship – it's everything else.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
Furthermore, have you seen the movie After Everything? I loved it.
Movies from John Green

Life Itself

As a young New York couple goes from college romance to marriage and the birth of their first child, the unexpected twists of their journey create reverberations that echo over continents and through lifetimes.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
I saw this film at an early screening, and like everyone there, I wept and wept (and laughed). Months later, I still feel the story's presence. Congrats to @Dan_Fogelmanand everyone who made it. Can't wait for the world to see Life Itself!
Movies from John Green

Eighth Grade

Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of middle school — the end of her thus far disastrous eighth grade year — before she begins high school.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
I loved @boburnham 's movie Eighth Grade, which features a wrenchingly brilliant performance from @ElsieKFisher . The film wrestles with social media with a complexity I haven't seen on screen before.
Movies from John Green

First Man

A look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
I saw First Man today. It left me feeling hopeful about what humans can accomplish together, and awed by human courage and compassion. What a movie.
Movies from John Green

The Hate U Give

Raised in a poverty-stricken slum, a 16-year-old girl named Starr now attends a suburban prep school. After she witnesses a police officer shoot her unarmed best friend, she's torn between her two very different worlds as she tries to speak her truth.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
I saw The Hate U Give movie a few days ago. One of the great YA novels of all time has been adapted into one of the great YA films of all time. Amandla Stenberg's performance is gutwrenching and riveting and revelatory. I cannot recommend the movie (or the book!) highly enough.
Movies from John Green

Dope

Malcolm is carefully surviving life in a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles while juggling college applications, academic interviews, and the SAT. A chance invitation to an underground party leads him into an adventure that could allow him to go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
All good movies, but Dope's my favorite of the bunch.
Movies from John Green

Rushmore

When a beautiful first-grade teacher arrives at a prep school, she soon attracts the attention of an ambitious teenager named Max, who quickly falls in love with her. Max turns to the father of two of his schoolmates for advice on how to woo the teacher. However, the situation soon gets complicated when Max's new friend becomes involved with her, setting the two pals against one another in a war for her attention.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
I'm John Green and two of my favorite movies are Rushmore and Harvey.
Movies from John Green

Harvey

The story of Elwood P. Dowd who makes friends with a spirit taking the form of a human-sized rabbit named Harvey that only he sees (and a few privileged others on occasion also.) After his sister tries to commit him to a mental institution, a comedy of errors ensues. Elwood and Harvey become the catalysts for a family mending its wounds and for romance blossoming in unexpected places.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
I'm John Green and two of my favorite movies are Rushmore and Harvey.
Books from John Green

Calling a Wolf a Wolf

A POETRY BOOK SOCIETY RECOMMENDATIONI could not be held responsiblefor desirehe could not be held at allTracking the joys and pains of the path through addiction, and wrestling with desire, inheritance and faith, Calling a Wolf a Wolf is the darkly sumptuous debut from award-winning poet Kaveh Akbar. These are powerful, intimate poems of thirst: for alcohol, for other bodies, for knowledge and for life.'The struggle from late youth on, with and without God, agony, narcotics and love, is a torment rarely recorded with such sustained eloquence and passion as you will find in this collection'FANNY HOWE'Compelling . . . strange . . . always beautiful' ROXANE GAY, AUTHOR OF BAD FEMINIST AND HUNGER'Truly brilliant'JOHN GREEN, AUTHOR OF THE FAULT IN OUR STARS'A breathtaking addition to the canon of addiction literature'PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (STARRED REVIEW)
John Green
Blogger, Writer
"Brilliant." - John Green
Books from John Green

Playing the Moldovans at Tennis

It doesn't take much - "£100 is usually sufficient" - to persuade Tony Hawks to take off on notoriously bizarre and hilarious adventures in response to a bet. And so it is, a pointless argument with a friend concludes in a bet - that Tony can't beat all eleven members of the Moldovan soccer team at tennis. And with the loser of the bet agreeing to strip naked on Balham High Road and sing the Moldovan national anthem, this one was just too good to resist.The ensuing unpredictable and often hilarious adventure sees him being taken in by Moldovan gypsies and narrowly avoid kidnap in Transnistria. It sees him smuggle his way on to the Moldovan National Team coach in Coleraine and witness (almost) divine intervention in the Holy Land. In this inspiring and exceptionally funny book, Tony Hawks has done it again, proving against all odds that there is no reason in the world why you can't do something a bit stupid and prove all of your doubters wrong. Or at least that was the idea....
John Green
Blogger, Writer
"Excellent." - John Green
Books from John Green

Leaving Atlanta

Leaving Atlanta
John Green
Blogger, Writer
"Great." - John Green
Books from John Green

Immune

Immune
John Green
Blogger, Writer
"Fascinating." - John Green
Books from John Green

Tyrell

Tyrell
John Green
Blogger, Writer
"[The author's] first book." - John Green
Books from John Green

This Bloody Mary is the Last Thing I Own



John Green
Blogger, Writer
"My favorite boxing book ever." - John Green
Books from John Green

The Enormous Room

The Enormous Room (The Green-Eyed Stores) is an autobiographical novel by E. E. Cummings about his temporary imprisonment in France during World War I. Cummings served as an ambulance driver during the war. In late August 1917 his friend and colleague, William Slater Brown (known in the book only as B.), was arrested by French authorities as a result of anti-war sentiments B. had expressed in some letters. When questioned, Cummings stood by his friend and was also arrested. Cummings spent over four months in the prison. He met a number of interesting characters and had many picaresque adventures, which he compiled into The Enormous Room. The book is written as a mix between Cummings' well-known unconventional grammar and diction and the witty voice of a young Harvard-educated intellectual in an absurd situation.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
"I don't know why this isn't famous." - John Green
Books from John Green

The Unthinkable Thoughts of Jacob Green

It's 1977. Jacob Green, a Jewish kid from suburban New Jersey, sits on the stairs during his family's housewarming party, waiting for his father, Abram--charming host, everyone's best friend, and amateur emcee--to introduce him to the crowd. Housewarming parties, Annie Hall parties, and bar mitzvah parties punctuate Jacob's childhood and require command performances by all the Green family members. But when the confetti settles and the drapes are drawn, the affable Abram Green becomes an egotistical tyrant whose emotional rages rupture the lives of his family.Jacob doesn't mean to disappoint his father, but he can't help thinking the most unthinkable (and very funny) thoughts about public-school humiliation, Hebrew-school disinclination, and in-home sex education (with the live-in nanny!). If only his mother hadn't started college at thirty-six (and fallen for her psychology professor). If only he were more like his rebellious older brother (suspended from Hebrew school for drawing the rabbi in a threesome with a lobster and a pig). If only Jacob could confront his overbearing father and tell him he doesn't want to sing in synagogue, attend est classes, write the perfect thank-you note, or even live in the same house with Abram Green. But, of course, he can't. That would be unthinkable.This self-assured, comic, yet piercing first novel deftly captures the struggle of an imperfect boy trying to become a suitable son.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
"Great coming of age novel." - John Green
Books from John Green

A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWho has the right to change the world forever? How will we live online? How do we find comfort in an increasingly isolated world? The Carls disappeared the same way they appeared, in an instant. While the robots were on Earth, they caused confusion and destruction with only their presence. Part of their maelstrom was the sudden viral fame and untimely death of April May: a young woman who stumbled into Carl’s path, giving them their name, becoming their advocate, and putting herself in the middle of an avalanche of conspiracy theories. Months later, April’s friends are trying to find their footing in a post-Carl world. Andy has picked up April’s mantle of fame, speaking at conferences and online; Maya, ravaged by grief, begins to follow a string of mysteries that she is convinced will lead her to April; and Miranda is contemplating defying her friends’ advice and pursuing a new scientific operation…one that might have repercussions beyond anyone’s comprehension. Just as it is starting to seem like the gang may never learn the real story behind the events that changed their lives forever, a series of clues arrive—mysterious books that seem to predict the future and control the actions of their readers—all of which seems to suggest that April could be very much alive. In the midst of the search for the truth and the search for April is a growing force, something that wants to capture our consciousness and even control our reality. A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor is the bold and brilliant follow-up to An Absolutely Remarkable Thing. It is a fast-paced adventure that is also a biting social commentary, asking hard, urgent questions about the way we live, our freedoms, our future, and how we handle the unknown.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
"[The author's] brilliant second novel." - John Green
Books from John Green

The Inexplicable Logic of My Life

A warmly humane look at universal questions of belonging, infused with humour, from the bestselling author of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.Sal used to know his place with his adoptive gay father, their loving Mexican American family, and his best friend, Samantha. But it’s senior year, and suddenly Sal is throwing punches, questioning everything, and realizing he no longer knows himself. If Sal’s not who he thought he was, who is he? 'Friendships, family, grief, joy, rage, faith, doubt, poetry, and love – this complex and sensitive book has room for every aspect of growing up!' Margarita Engle, author of The Surrender Tree ‘… another stellar, gentle look into the emotional lives of teens on the cusp of adulthood’ Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe: ‘… a smart, intelligent, engaging coming-of-age story and a deep, thoughtful exploration of identity and sexuality’ The Book Smugglers ‘Meticulous pacing and finely nuanced characters underpin the author's gift for affecting prose that illuminates the struggles within relationships’ Kirkus Reviews, starred review
John Green
Blogger, Writer
"Might be my favorite [book by this author]." - John Green
TV Shows from John Green

Phineas and Ferb

Each day, two kindhearted suburban stepbrothers on summer vacation embark on some grand new project, which annoys their controlling sister, Candace, who tries to bust them. Meanwhile, their pet platypus plots against evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
Home with sick kid, watching Phineas and Ferb. What a great show.
TV Shows from John Green

Deadliest Catch

Forty-foot waves, 700 pound crab pots, freezing temperatures and your mortality staring you in the face…it's all in a day's work for these modern day prospectors. During each episode we will watch crews race to meet their quota and make it home safely.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
The only reality TV show I’ve ever really watched is Deadliest Catch, which is about fishermen in Alaska. (I think I’m fascinated by the show because my dad worked for a couple years as a fisherman in Alaska.)
TV Shows from John Green

Firefly

In the year 2517, after the arrival of humans in a new star system, follow the adventures of the renegade crew of Serenity, a "Firefly-class" spaceship. The ensemble cast portrays the nine characters who live on Serenity.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
I am watching Firefly for the first time. Why did no one tell me about this program? Why is it no longer on TV? Where is the second season?
TV Shows from John Green

The Americans

Set during the Cold War period in the 1980s, The Americans is the story of Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, two Soviet KGB officers posing as an American married couple in the suburbs of Washington D.C. and their neighbor, Stan Beeman, an FBI Counterintelligence agent.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
I've never loved a TV show like I love @TheAmericansFX. Best show about marriage on TV--plus spies! And wigs! And communism! And the 1980s!
TV Shows from John Green

Stranger Things

When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
Sarah and I trying to decide between the last episode of Stranger Things and the debate. Both terrifying, run-out-of-the-room television.
TV Shows from John Green

The Get Down

In 1977 New York City, the talented and soulful youth of the South Bronx chase dreams and breakneck beats to transform music history.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
Breaking social media hiatus to say: @JusticetheSmith is so jaw-droppingly brilliant in The Get Down, on Netflix now. My favorite new show.
TV Shows from John Green

Indycar 36

With Helio Castroneves, J.R. Hildebrand, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Tony Kanaan. Each episode focuses on a single IndyCar driver during the critical 36 hours of a race weekend. Strategies, team dynamics, accidents, personal stories, all intermingle in the cockpit as the drivers battle to the checker flag.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
The quality of the @IndyCar TV broadcast on NBCSN is SO GOOD. Huge leap forward from last year. Crazy camera angles, great reporting, and good racing too!
Music from John Green

Crush

John Green
Blogger, Writer
First day of Vidcon! Just added Tessa violet’s new song Crush to the car playlist.
Music from John Green

LeAnn Rimes

John Green
Blogger, Writer
LeAnn Rimes is great. I’m back on board. I’m going to stop apologizing for everything I love. I’m just going to love it.
Music from John Green

A Love Supreme

John Green
Blogger, Writer
I never took music theory. It’s mostly that album A Love Supreme. It feels sacred to me. I had a friend once tell me A Love Supreme is convincing evidence for the existence of God. And that’s really stuck in my head ’cause it’s a little bit true to me.
Music from John Green

Pretty Hate Machine

John Green
Blogger, Writer
I would listen to Nine Inch Nails really, really loud, and I would feel heard and powerful. And one day, my dad knocks on the door, and he’s like, “What are you listening to?” And I’m like, “It’s Nine Inch Nails, Pretty Hate Machine.”
Music from John Green

R.E.M.

John Green
Blogger, Writer
Not to sound like a hipster R.E.M. fan, but as a kid I wanted to—and this is not something I’m super proud of—but a lot of times when it comes to my relationship with music, especially when I was younger, I’m trying to project something. I’m trying to say something about myself. With liking R.E.M., I was trying to say: I am a sophisticated listener of rock-and-roll music and I care about lyrics and there are lots of secrets in them.
Music from John Green

The Mess Inside

John Green
Blogger, Writer
The Mountain Goats' song "The Mess Inside" is so good that I think about it every time I see an overcast sky.
Music from John Green

The Mountain Goats

John Green
Blogger, Writer
What kind of music does John Green listen to? I listen to the early stuff from The Mountain Goats and also the more recent stuff from The Mountain Goats.
Podcasts from John Green

Men In Blazers

We discuss football. And wear blazers. Usually at the same time. Men in Blazers is driven by the belief that Soccer is America’s Sport of the Future. As it has been since 1972.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
Listened to the wonderfully entertaining @meninblazers podcast through a five-hour drive. I was smiling the whole time. Fantastic stuff.
Podcasts from John Green

Cultural Manifesto

A Cultural Manifesto, with local DJ and "NUVO" columnist Kyle Long, explores the merging of a wide spectrum of global music with the more familiar American styles of music, such as soul, hip-hop and jazz. In each episode listeners can expect to hear intriguing new sounds and styles of music from all sorts of international traditions.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
I also listened to the podcast Cultural Manifesto, an amazing introduction to all kinds of music.
Podcasts from John Green

Invisibilia

In this episode we look at situations where someone flips the script – does the opposite of what their natural instinct is – and in this way, transforms a situation.
John Green
Blogger, Writer
The podcast @NPRinvisibilia is SO AMAZING. Brilliant reporting on terrorism and radicalization in Europe.
Podcasts from John Green

In the Dark

Serial investigative journalism from APM Reports, with host Madeleine Baran and a team of reporters. In Season 1, we looked at the abduction of Jacob Wetterling in rural Minnesota and the accountability of sheriffs in solving crime. In Season 2, we examined the case of Curtis Flowers, who has been tried six times for the same crime. He's won appeal after appeal, but every time, prosecutor Doug Evans just tries the case again. In the Dark
John Green
Blogger, Writer
Season 2 of In the Dark, hosted by @madeleinebaran , is such a brilliant and gut-wrenching podcast. Essential listening for anyone who cares about the U.S. criminal justice system.
Podcasts from John Green

Planet Money

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John Green
Blogger, Writer
I love every Planet Money episode.