July Challenge - Book made into a Movie

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

This month our challenge is to read a book which has been, or will be, made into a movie!



Some suggestions in our AR thread:
Movies & TV Series

Also a list of some books to be made into movies this year:
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Carrie by Stephen King
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Jack Ryan (unsure which book it's based on yet) by Tom Clancy



Links to help out:
Books Made into Movies
The Movie Made You Want To Read The Book
Both the Book & the Movie are good!



Curl up in front of the fire with a book/movie - plus the popcorn...and ENJOY!

[Trina]

Yea I'll jump in for this one. I own quite a few. Maybe my first will be Cloud Atlas.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Cassie wrote: "I don't normal enter challenges but I'm going to enter this one. I'm going to read Fallen by Lauren Kate as its going to be made into a movie."

Fallen by Lauren Kate ..great to have you with us Cassie!

I also notice you're a new member, welcome to the group! If you'd like to introduce yourself, feel free to do so here http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3...

Enjoy!

[Nicola]

I'll read Atlas Shrugged / Ayn Rand as a friend lent it to me about 2 years ago and it makes me guilty everytime I see it on the shelf!

[Andrea]

Trina wrote: "Yea I'll jump in for this one. I own quite a few. Maybe my first will be Cloud Atlas."

Good idea! I've been meaning to read Cloud Atlas for a while.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm keen to see everyone's choices:)

[Sharon]

I've never entered a challenge before but I would like to choose The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "I've never entered a challenge before but I would like to choose The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks"

The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks

Another good choice Sharon:)

[Amber]

Bother... none of my remaining Winter Challenge books fit in with this challenge. I'll have to think about whether I can fit another book in next month. Pity I didn't save Angels & Demons until July! :-D

[lena☀️]

I'm going to read the The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset because they came in the mail yesterday

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Maddy wrote: "I'm going to read the The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset because they came in the mail yesterday"

Nice Maddy, that will be enjoyable! I notice you are a new member, welcome to the group. Feel free to introduce yourself here http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3... and enjoy browsing the threads!

[Michelle]

Oh no! I only just finished World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War which would have been perfect for this. I'll have to see what other books I have that have or will be made into a movie now instead.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michelle wrote: "Oh no! I only just finished World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War which would have been perfect for this. I'll have to see what other books I have that have or will be made into a movie no..."

I'm sure you'll find something else Michelle:)

[Elaine]

I'm going to read Catching Fire and I might try and fit in The Great Gatsby as I really want to see the movie.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Hope you enjoy Elaine...notice you have changed your avatar...nice one!

[Elaine]

Brenda wrote: "Hope you enjoy Elaine...notice you have changed your avatar...nice one!"

Thanks Brenda. Yes my husband found it and I just had to use it as it really describes how I feel about reading.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It's very true, a lot of us would feel that way:)

[Ben]

I think I will read either Out of Sight or Get Shorty, both by one of my favourites Elmore Leonard.

[Lee at ReadWriteWish]

I have heaps! I don't know which one to chose! I love reading books that have been made into movies. Golden rule though = read the book first!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lee wrote: "I have heaps! I don't know which one to chose! I love reading books that have been made into movies. Golden rule though = read the book first!"

Definitely read the book first Lee!! I notice you are also a new member...welcome, lovely to have you join us:) Please feel free to introduce yourself here http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3... so everyone else can welcome you too.

[Mish]

So good to see new members joining us :)

I’m in as well. I’ll need to have a look at my tbr and post later

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Good news Mish:)

[Norain]

I have just read Gatsby and am currently reading The Godfather. Oh, bother! I think I will read Cloud Atlas. I did not know its origin was a book. I had just watched the movie with my friends, so it will be nice to compare both versions (considering I am never the movie type).

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Norain MT wrote: "I have just read Gatsby and am currently reading The Godfather. Oh, bother! I think I will read Cloud Atlas. I did not know its origin was a book. I had just watched the movie with my friends, so i..."

The Great Gatsby
The Godfather
I hope you enjoy Cloud Atlas Norain, as you've seen the movie...

[Michael]

I still not sure which book I want to read for this challenge, so many choices

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I might read Doctor Zhivago or The Silence of the Lambs ...or I might find another;)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Nicola wrote: "I'll read Atlas Shrugged / Ayn Rand as a friend lent it to me about 2 years ago and it makes me guilty everytime I see it on the shelf!"

I grabbed a copy of that at work they were going to throw out - imagine! I might try to do that too - or more likely I'll force myself to read The Road finally.

[Michael]

Why would the throw out a classic D:

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Michael wrote: "Why would the throw out a classic D:"

I must take a photo next weeding season. Last week I had to tip about twenty books directly into the recycling bin that we'd taken off the catalogue. Kills me every time.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That's terrible! There are that many people out there who don't have any books to read! Tell them to donate them!!

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

I have, they didn't go for it unfortunately. I try to grab any good ones I see before they go.

[Michael]

Couldn't they be donated or something, I'm sure my bookshelves and many others are always looking for new books. But charity shops might be able to sell them.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Yeah I've recommended Savers before, and Save the Children's. Savers is too far away, and Save the Childrens are a bit of a ripoff really.

[Marianne]

Does it have to be a movie? Or could it be a TV series? Still page to screen...... Just looking at my TBR and I have one in there I could do

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

That would be ok Marianne:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I will at last get round to reading The Shawshank Redemption.Apparently there are four novellas in this particular collection and three of them have been made into movies.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Phrynne wrote: "I will at last get round to reading The Shawshank Redemption.Apparently there are four novellas in this particular collection and three of them have been made into movies."

I think that's the one that has 1408 in it as well. I really enjoyed that, both book and movie.

[Nicola]

Liam wrote: "I have, they didn't go for it unfortunately. I try to grab any good ones I see before they go."

My institution also throws the books into the weeding bin. We also had a few things to say about it but politics still wins. At least they get pulped and made into recycled paper and not just dumped ito landfill tho'.

[Jackmeister]

I'm in, I'll read by Cassandra Clare, luckily I have it on hand already.

[Marianne]

OK I will read (again) by Kate Atkinson then when I have read the others in the Jackson Brodie series I can borrow the DVD from the local library.

[Janine]

I have lots that fit this challenge but will read Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday

[Marianne]

Janine wrote: "I have lots that fit this challenge but will read Salmon Fishing in the Yemen by Paul Torday"

Good choice! Although the film and book end quite differently, both are good.

[[deleted user]]

I might read one of these two books
My Sister's Keeper
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War

[Zoey]

Wuthering Heights Emily Brontë

& not a movie but a TV series

The Walking Dead, Vol. 1: Days Gone Bye Robert Kirkman

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Some really great choices there guys!

[Mish]

Okay this is really hard. I’ve a few books at home and I’m still undecided so I list them here and decide closer to the time.

The Light Between Oceans (didn't read it for the June challenge so I might read it here)

The Postman Always Rings Twice

Cloudstreet

The Secret in Their Eyes

Under the Dome

The Big Sleep

Lord of the Flies

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Some good choices there Mish! You'll need to put all the titles in a hat and then pull one out;)

[Trina]

I forgot about Under the Dome (which I own) until one of the girls at work mentioned something about the tv show (movie? miniseries?) today. Maybe I'll read that (it's just so big!)

[Mish]

Trina wrote: "I forgot about Under the Dome (which I own) until one of the girls at work mentioned something about the tv show (movie? miniseries?) today. Maybe I'll read that (it's just so big!)"

If I remember correctly I think it was a TV miniseries.

Yes, it is rather big and that's the only think that is putting me off.

[Mish]

Brenda wrote: "Some good choices there Mish! You'll need to put all the titles in a hat and then pull one out;)"

Yes I might have too or get Zoe to pick one for me :)