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July Challenge - Book made into a Movie
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Liam || Books 'n Beards
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Jun 22, 2013 02:30AM
Why has nobody mentioned the obvious, yet?
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My book for this challenge will be either Great Expectations or Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens. I've been meaning to read another Dickens for ages as I absolutely loved Bleak House.
I've decided to read The Descendants. I recently read Never Let Me Go and Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro and I'd recommend both.
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The Descendants
Never Let Me Go
The Remains of the Day
I haven't made my decision yet but there are a few I could choose from. This ofcourse comes down to time in between assignments and report cards. I'm thinking either Harry Potter, the great Gatsby, Catching Fire,the first of the Sookie Stackhouse series or water for Elephants. So many. I hope I have time to do this challenge :)
I guess it won't count that I read World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War in June instead of July :(((
Lit Bug wrote: "I guess it won't count that I read World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War in June instead of July :((("Do you have another book on your shelf that fits the challenge?
Kelly wrote: "I haven't made my decision yet but there are a few I could choose from. This ofcourse comes down to time in between assignments and report cards. I'm thinking either Harry Potter, the great Gatsby,..."Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, The Great Gatsby, Catching FireDead Until Dark, Water for Elephants
Good choices there. I really liked Water for Elephants
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It just gives you a good excuse to find another one;)
Mish wrote: "Lit Bug wrote: "I guess it won't count that I read World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War in June instead of July :((("Do you have another book on your shelf that fits the challenge?"
I don't know, but I'll sure find one! I read haphazardly, without planning on what to take up next. I'll surely find a new title :D
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Do you have another book on your shelf that fits the ch..."
Try Water for Elephants Lit Bug:)
I TBRed it immediately when I saw it posted here - but I'm not sure if I can get it soon. I'm keen on it, it sounds so very interesting!!!
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I really enjoyed it:)
So I think I have made up my mind....I think I will read
this week and then next week I can read
for the challenge.....I am really looking forward to this :)
I really enjoyed the movie for Water for Elephants so I am really looking forward to reading the book.
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I think I will read
this week and then next week I can read for the challenge.....I a..."
It's an excellent book Kelly! You have a couple of good choices there:)
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You still have time Ashleigh:)
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Good luck:)
I think I might use this challenge as an excuse to finally read
as I've had it on my shelves forever and haven't actually even seen the movie either.
Michelle wrote: "I think I might use this challenge as an excuse to finally read as I've had it on my shelves forever and haven't actually even seen the movie either."I read Green Mile during high school, it's quite good. Film is great, too.
Liam wrote: "Michelle wrote: "I think I might use this challenge as an excuse to finally read as I've had it on my shelves forever and haven't actually even seen the movie eit..."Ditto. The film was lovely.
I'm in. To start with I might go with
as its on my TRL already. But there are so many to choose from. I think it will be fun
Kadi wrote: "I'm in. To start with I might go with as its on my TRL already. But there are so many to choose from. I think it will be fun"This one's really, really interesting and riveting!
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I plan to make this an 'Anthony Quinn' season - Zorba is my book clubs final classic choice and perhaps I'll get to Guns as well.
For anyone into Mythical Fantasy, a remake of The Last Unicorn is underway for release in '15.The Last Unicorn
I haven't tried one of these challenges before, but I will probably have a crack at The English Patient.I have already read The Great Gatsby just recently(which I loved).Some suggestions in our AR thread:
Movies & TV Series
Also a list of some books to be made i..."
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The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
Not long until this challenge starts I'm looking forward to it seeing as this is my first challenge :)
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Oh goodie sounds even sooner now :) Doesn't take much to excite me lol
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Glad your enjoying it Phrynne but you better get a wriggle on :)
Brenda, can we do a 're-read'?
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I read it and enjoyed some of it enormously and other parts not so much. The trailer for the movie looked too weird so I did not go to see that. It is such a strange book I think reading it first might help to understand the movie better.
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Yes that's fine Bette:) As long as it's a book to movie, that's all good!
If I can get
from the library, I'll read it aloud to my daughter. I might also read a bit of Les Misérables but I doubt I will finish it in a month! I'm waiting on the rest of my Winter Challenge books from the library so once they arrive I'll read those, but none of them fit in with this challenge, a pity!
Phrynne wrote: "Claire wrote: "Has anyone read or seen Cloud Atlas? I am trying to decide whether to read it or watch it first"I read it and enjoyed some of it enormously and other parts not so much. The trailer..."
Thanks for that, I might try hat, I know a couple of friends watched it and you definitely have to concerntrate
Some other ideas for this topic:The World According to Garp by John Irving
The Life of David Gale by Dewey Gram
One True Thing by Anna Quindlen
Lady Chatterley's Lover by D.H. Lawrence
and who could forget Henry And June. From the Unexpurgated Diary of Anaïs Nin by Anaïs Nin
Started my first for this challenge Beautiful Creatures. Hoping I can get through a YA book pretty quickly.
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I watched that movie on a plane last week and it was good. I will probably read the book now as well.
Will be reading City of Bones. Can't wait for the movie
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City of Bones is a popular choice Karine:)
I notice you are a new member, welcome to the group, and great to have you join the challenge! If you'd like to introduce yourself here http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3... the other members love to say hi:)
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