What's Your Favorite Book to Movie Adaptation?
As book lovers, I think we're all guilty of sometimes complaining that the "movie isn't as good as the book," and I totally understand why!
I also wholeheartedly believe that there are good movie adaptations out there! The trick, I believe, is to think of the book versions and movie versions as two different pieces of media so that they may be allowed their differences!
So, what adaptations so far have been your favorite? Let's talk in the comments!!
I'm a big fan of the BBC versions of Jane Austen's works, personally, and even like the Kiera Knightly version of Pride & Prejudice in it's own way!!
Book friends, let's talk!!!
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EasternShell@Spudsomma Yes. Emma was great in Sense and Sensibility. I am an Austen fan. I agree. The 1st Harry Potter was quite good, too. The Fault in Our Stars was much like the book, as well.
What are you reading this week?
It's that time of the week again! I want to know what you're reading :)
Last week I put Lilac Girls on my list, but unfortunately my digital loan expired so I'm back on the waiting list before I can finish it!! Ugh!!I hate when that happens. So, I have a new list this week!!
#1 The Everything Box by Richard Kadrey
This is another book that sat on my waiting list from my library for a long time, so I hope I end up liking it! I'm going to start it as soon as I finish #2 on this list :P
This urban fantasy story is supposed to be really funny - it's basically about a doomsday device (the box) that an angel who is supposed to destroy humanity loses somewhere on Earth - thus beings the story as EVERYONE is suddenly out to get it! I'm excited to start this one & see if it lives up to the reviews~
#2 Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld
SpudsommaI have Eligible and Miller's Valley on hold at the library, but it's taking forever! I just picked up an older series, WWII alternative history set in England, by Jo Walton. The books are Farthing, Ha'Penny and Half a Crown. I'm finishing up Furiously Happy by Jenny Lawson. Parts of it have me snorting out loud, which says a lot for a book about the author's mental illnesses!
Has anyone tried book boxes?
You know how there's those boxes where you can a "surprise" box that will be mailed to you monthly? They're usually themed. There's ones for makeup, for men's shaving supplies, etc. And apparently...there are some for books!
Do you guys think book boxes could be cool?
I'm thinking about researching them some more & giving one of them a try! Let me know if you want me to share my findings with you and I will!
I've never tried them myself but the idea is so interesting! I think it would really depend on the type of reader you are if they are worth it for you or not. Personally, I'm not very picky about what I read, and even if I dislike a story I still really enjoy the actual act of reading, so I don't mind in the end!!
Let me know if you've tried these!!!!
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timeturnerjones@EasternShell I had a similar reaction to that book, actually. I also usually only buy books if they're in a series/world I like (so I can have the whole thing on hand) or if its my favorite author. Otherwise, I actually stick to the library -- taking out books & ebooks!
EasternShell@timeturnerjones I'm getting really selective about my book collection because I have limited space. I tend to buy the books of my favorite authors because I don't want to waste money. It's not always a foolproof plan. I liked A Fault in Our Stars and Looking for Alaska. But, John Green's other book An Abundance of Katherines bored me to tears. I was so excited when I finally bought it and I donated it when I was done.
How Do You Track Your Reading?
Even though I read a lot, I've found that I often forget the names & authors of books I have read. Or, I forget the plot because it wasn't something that lingered with me enough to be remembered long term.
So, I've been thinking about starting a reading journal & a book tracker. This way, I can keep track of all the books I want to read as well as the books I have read. I know there are many tools like Goodreads & I make a lot of lists or shelves of things I want to read both there and on my library's website, but they're scattered and disorganized! I really think putting things into a journal / writing will help me.
I think if I did this, I would skip buying a commercially sold "book journal" and instead buy a journal or planner that has rings so I can add more pages as needed! I found this video of a woman who has both a book journal and a reading log, and while I think I could condense it to one journal for the time being, I love how she's organized things.
She has a few different sections:
- Read in current year
- To read in current year
Favorite Fairy Tale Retellings?
Quick question!! I really love books that take fairy tale or Disney stories and retell them in a new world, or just in a different way. Things like Ella Enchanted, Beauty, After Alice, Daughter of the Forest and more!!
Do you guys have any favorite fairy tale inspired books or fairy tale retellings?
I want to make a list of some of the best ones, and thought I'd ask you guys before I search for them. I'll probably have to make a few lists to cover them all!
Tagging people who commented on my cards! Let me know if you don't want to be tagged in anything.
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Spudsommaoh, and now that I look at your lovely illustration, I see most of these are already there!
SpudsommaNot for kids, but I absolutely LOVE The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer. Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White, and Rapunzel, only Cinderella is a cyborg who loses her foot instead of her shoe at the ball, and the Big Bad Wolf is a sexy ex-cage fighter, etc. Alix Flynn has Beastly and I think some others. A Tale Dark and Grimm, by Adam Gidwitz, retells Hansel and Gretel and other Grimm's tales. I'll probably think of more later:) Oh, The Sisters Grimm by Michael Buckley!!
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