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The Book or the Movie?
We all know there just ain't enough hours in the day. So the question is, how do you use that precious time?
I love books. Reading can be such an absolute joy, and it makes your brain work! A well-written book lights up neurons you never knew you had and transports you to a completely different place.
... but so can movies. And I really love movies. A good movie can suck you in before you can say, 'suck you in,' tie you up in knots like a dexterous tongue with a cherry stem, and spit you out a changed person.
So here's the rub: Some great books make terrible movies. Other times, a mediocre book translates surprisingly well to screen. So when faced with both options, the book or the movie, what do you do? Which do you choose?
I'd love to hear from you. Let me know in the comments how YOU decide to spend your precious time. Do you read the book, or see the movie?
I love books. Reading can be such an absolute joy, and it makes your brain work! A well-written book lights up neurons you never knew you had and transports you to a completely different place.
... but so can movies. And I really love movies. A good movie can suck you in before you can say, 'suck you in,' tie you up in knots like a dexterous tongue with a cherry stem, and spit you out a changed person.
So here's the rub: Some great books make terrible movies. Other times, a mediocre book translates surprisingly well to screen. So when faced with both options, the book or the movie, what do you do? Which do you choose?
I'd love to hear from you. Let me know in the comments how YOU decide to spend your precious time. Do you read the book, or see the movie?
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