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The Book B4 Movie? Or Vice Versa? Challenge
While not all these were taken from this blog site, Elle.com was our inspiration for this challenge.Movies Coming Out in 2016 Or Later:
We'll keep adding to this and let you know when we do. We will also (hopefully) update release dates.
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The 5th Wave, by Rick Yancey
Movie Release Date: January 22, 2016
Who Stars: Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Liev Schreiber
The Finest Hours: The True Story of the U.S. Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue, by Michael Tougias & Casey Sherman
Movie Release Date: January 29, 2016
Who Stars: Chris Pine, Holliday Grainger, Eric Bana, Ben Foster
The Choice, by Nicholas Sparks
Movie Release Date: February 5, 2016
Who Stars: Benjamin Walker, Teresa Palmer, Maggie Grace, Tom Welling
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, by Seth Grahame-Smith
Movie Release Date: February 5, 2016
Who Stars: Lily James, Douglas Booth, Lena Headey, Suki Waterhouse
How to Be Single, by Liz Tuccillo
Movie Release Date: February 12, 2016
Who Stars: Alison Brie, Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Leslie MannThe Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Movie Release Date: March 18, 2016
Who Stars: Jeff Bridges, Rachel McAdams, Paul Rudd, Marion CotillardThe Jungle Book, by Rudyard Kipling
Movie Release Date: April 15, 2016
Who Stars: Ben Kingsley, Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Scarlett JohanssonThrough the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, #2, by Lewis Carroll
Movie Release Date: May 27, 2016
Who Stars: Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Mia WasikowskaThe Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins
Movie Release Date: October 7, 2016
Who Stars: Rebecca Ferguson, Emily Blunt, Édgar Ramírez, Luke EvansFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, by J.K. Rowling
Movie Release Date: November 18, 2016
Who Stars: Eddie Redmayne (as Scamander), Ezra Miller, Colin Farrell, Jon VoightEast of Eden, by John Steinbeck
Movie Release Date: TBD 2016
Who Stars: Jennifer Lawrence will play Cathy, the cold mother of the two boys. Gary Ross will direct.Get Her Off the Pitch! How sport took over my life,
by Lynne Truss
Movie Release Date: TBD
Who Stars: Reese WitherspoonKing of Heists: The Sensational Bank Robbery of 1878 That Shocked America, by J. North Conway
Movie Release Date: 2016-2019
Who Stars: Jeremy RennerIt's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and War, by Lynsey Addario
Movie Release Date: TBD
Who Stars: Jennifer Lawrence will play Lynsey, and Steven Spielberg will direct.The Circle, by Dave Eggers
Movie Release Date: TBD 2016
Who Stars: Tom Hanks, Emma Watson, Karen Gillian
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Participants
Becky ♡The Bookworm♡ ??/06
Brenda 08/18
Diana S ??/??
Delitealex 00/05
Elaine (R1) 08/08 - Done! Congrats!
Elaine (R2) 06/06 - Done! Congrats!
Elaine (R3) 07/07 - Done! Congrats!
Elaine (R4) 15/15 - Done! Congrats!
Elaine (R5) 09/09 - Done! Congrats!
Elaine (R6) 13/13 - Done! Congrats!
Elaine (R7) 00/15
Joeera ??/??
Kme_17 ??/09
Lisa Kay 03/??
Pamela 06/11
Valarie ??/??
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Spell-It-Out: Harry Potter
7 of 11 read so far...H: Nicolas Hoult (R), Warm Bodies 02/17
A: Antonio Banderas (Armand), Interview with the Vampire
R: Christopher Reeve (Richard), Somewhere In Time 02/07
R: Robin Williams (Chris), What Dreams May Come
Y: Rick Yancy, The Fifth Wave
P: Plum Pudding Murder
O: Outlander #1, The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel 02/01
T: Taylor Swift (Rosemary), The Giver 02/15
T: Tom Cruise (Ray), The War of the Worlds 01/19
E: Emily Blunt (Emily), The Devil Wears Prada 03/01
R: Mark Ruffalo (David), Just Like Heaven 03/04
Welcome to the challenge, Valarie!
Fun! I will attempt. Let me go find a creative but short word....
9/11My words are
M - The Martian, Andy Weir, 2-18, 4 stars
O - O Pioneers!, Willa Cather, 4/28, 3 stars
V - Verne, Jules 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 2/8, 3 stars
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S - Sandra Brown, White Hot, 3-17, 3 stars
C - "Cal" character from Red Queen, Victoria Aveyard, 9-18, 4 stars
R - char. - Rachel, The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins, 2-28, 2 stars
I - Insurgent, Veronica Roth 7-27, 3 stars
P - Portman, Jacob Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children 2/12, 4 stars
T - Tris character from Divergent, Veronica Roth, 7-25 4 stars
bonus movies
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 11/29, 3 stars
The Book B4 Movie? Or Vice Versa? ChallengeStarted: 2/7/16
Level: Movie Connoisseur (21 - 25)
Books Read: 3
Spell-It-Out: "Lights! Camera! Action!"
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Hard Times by Charles Dickens
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Archer, Jeffrey - Kane and Abel (7/21/16)
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City of Bones by Cassandra Clare (7/12/16)
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Take Me To The Movies
Welcome to the challenge, Pamela & Diana S!
Thanks for invite Lisa Kay, but I'm not really a film fan. I really only like musicals - but prefer to read! :o)
Welcome to the challenge, Kim!
Elaine wrote: "Thanks for invite Lisa Kay, but I'm not really a film fan. I really only like musicals - but prefer to read! :o)"There's always "Spell-It-Out." You don't have to see the movie to spell the word. :o) You could always spell "M.U.S.I.C.A.L."
:o)
I will more than likely not see most of the movies coming out but I did see a few I'm interested in.
Pamela(AllHoney) wrote: "I will more than likely not see most of the movies coming out but I did see a few I'm interested in."Yes, I'm won't watch them all...but I will read some of these. Or maybe I'll just watch! We'll see.
Can I use a film title - S.H.O.W.B.O.A.T?
Elaine wrote: "Can I use a film title - S.H.O.W.B.O.A.T?"Sure...go for it, Elaine. :o) Welcome to the challenge.
Lisa Kay wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Can I use a film title - S.H.O.W.B.O.A.T?"Sure...go for it, Elaine. :o) Welcome to the challenge."
Thanks Lisa Kay, I will.
I might re-read
- or rather, really read it this time. I listened to the audio. Also saw the movie. Might watch it again, too! It was that good.
I have the book The Martian and I hope to read it soon.
Pamela(AllHoney) wrote: "I have the book The Martian and I hope to read it soon."Have you seen the movie?
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Book B4 Move? Or Vice Versa?
Challenge Level: Agent
Finished: 7 of 7 Books
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COMPLETED - July 29, 2016
Spell-it-out
✔︎ C - Title The Choice by Nicholas Sparks |★★★| Mar 3, 2016
✔︎ A - Title Atonement by Ian McEwan |★★★★| Mar 29, 2016
✔︎ M -Actor: John Malkovich Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck |★★★★★| Jun 30
✔︎ E -Actor: Ethel Taylor The Color Purple by Alice Walker |★★★★| Jul 29
✔︎ R - Ex. Producer: Mark Radcliffe The Help by Kathryn Stockett |★★★★★| Mar 29, 2016
✔︎ A - Author The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams |★★★★★| Jun 30
✔︎ S - Title Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See |★★★★★| Feb 9, 2016
Welcome to the challenge, Kim & Becky ♡The Bookworm♡!
HEAC: The Book B4 Movie? Or Vice Versa? Challenge - Part I03/??
1a. ✔The Martian, by Andy Weir ★★★★★ audible.com 1/3/20161b. ◆Watched the movie - ★★★★★ Amazon Prime 1/3/2016
2a. ✔The Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins ★★★★✩ SFLibrary-eBook & SFLibrary ODA 1/11/20162b. Movie Release Date: October 7, 2016
3a. ✔The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, by Daniel James Brown ★★★★★ audible.com 1/30/20163b. Movie in the works.
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Lisa Kay wrote: "Welcome to the challenge, Kim & Becky ♡The Bookworm♡!"Thanks, Lisa Kay! : )
HEAC - THE BOOK B4 MOVIE? OR VICE VERSA? CHALLENGESHOWBOAT 8/8
S - Sophia James Marriage Made in Money 4****
H - The Hanover Square Affair Ashley Gardner 3.5-4*
O - Oakley, Beverley Rogue's Kiss 4*
W - The Wagered Bride Teresa McCarthy 3.5-4*
B - Between the Devil and Desire Lorraine Heath 5*****
O - Only Scandal Will Do Jenna Jaxon 4****
A - A Loving Scoundrel Johanna Lindsey 5*****
T - Twice the Temptation Beverley Kendal 5*****
Thank you Lisa Kay :o)
Doh! I forgot to ask. When can we start?
Elaine wrote: "Doh! I forgot to ask. When can we start?"Anytime you want, Elaine. You may back-date to January 1st, if you like. (2016) I think that's what I'm going to do, so I can get a couple more in.
Welcome to the challenge, Delitealex!
Lisa Kay wrote: "Elaine wrote: "Doh! I forgot to ask. When can we start?"Anytime you want, Elaine. You may back-date to January 1st, if you like. (2016) I think that's what I'm going to do, so I can get a couple ..."
Thank Lisa Kay, that's a good idea. I'd like to do more too.
The Book B4 Movie? Or Vice Versa? ChallengeDuration: January 1 - ?
Level: Actress/Actor = 16-20
Spell-It-Out Option
I back-dated to the 1st so I could use some of the books I read last month. :)
18/18
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Welcome to the challenge, Brenda!
Welcome to the challenge, Joeera!
Really? Okay...my library has the CD...ordered it.
Finished my first challenge. See message 26.Thank you Lisa Kay.
Will start a second challenge, if I may.
HEAC - THE BOOK B4 MOVIE? OR VICE VERSA? CHALLENGEFINISHED KISMET 6/6
K - King, Rebecca Wishing for Rainbows 3***
I - Isabella Loretta Chase 3***
S - Suzanna Medeiros Forbidden in February 3***
M - My American Duchess Eloisa James 5*****
E - Elizabeth Boyle The Viscount Who Lived Down the Lane 5*****
T - The Viscount Risks It All Erin Knightley 4****
Thanks :o)
Congrats, Elaine! Woohoo! Sure, go for another round.
I just watched Spotlight and man-oh-man! what a movie! Terrible content, but very well presented. I just got
to read for this challenge.
Trying this one out! I'll probably update the rest as I go. :)C-Cinder, Marissa Meyer
A - American Gods, Neil Gaiman
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Hi Lisa Kay,Finished my second challenge (see message 40)
Will do a third one if that's o.k.
Cheers
HEAC - THE BOOK B4 MOVIE? OR VICE VERSA? CHALLENGEFINISHED - OLIVER! 7/7
OOnce Upon a Wager Julie LeMense 4****
L(The) Last Hellion Loretta Chase 5*****
IIt Happened One Midnight Julie Anne Long 5*****
V Vella, Wendy The Lady Seals Her Fate 5***** awesome
E(The) Earl's Revenge Allison Lane 3***
R(The) Rogue Katharine Ashe 3***
!Poetry Please! Various 4.5*
Thank you :D
Update post ~ 18 out of 18 doneIf it's ok I'd like to do a second round spelling out the name of my favorite actor this time =)
The Book B4 Movie? Or Vice Versa? Challenge12/12
Jason Statham
J ~ Janet Evanovich - The Pursuit 8/5/16
A ~ Apprentice in Death - J.D. Robb 9/14/16
S ~ Star Wars: The Force Awakens - Michael Kogge 3/30/16
O ~ Onyx Dragon - Terry Bolryder 8/9/16
N ~ Natalie Kristen - Dating Agency Bear 7/21/16
S ~ Sapphire Dragon - Terry Bolryder 8/10/16
T ~ Terry Bolryder - A Dragon's Heart 9/12/16
A ~ All About History: Book of Vikings - Robert MacLeod 8/28/16
T ~ Terry Bolryder - Diamond Dragon 8/30/16
H ~ Her Dark Angel - Felicity Heaton 4/16/16
A ~ Alexa Riley - The Lost Slipper 6/13/16
M ~ A Million Ways to Die in the West - Seth MacFarlane 4/4/16
Congrats, Elaine & Brenda! Woohoo to you both.And... sure... go for it!
I'm thinking I might do Gigi.
Watched it today with my aunt. Such a wonderful movie.
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Books mentioned in this topic
A Man Called Ove (other topics)The Girl on the Train (other topics)
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (other topics)
A Most Dangerous Profession (other topics)
Wicked Little Secrets (other topics)
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Authors mentioned in this topic
Douglas Adams (other topics)Lisa See (other topics)
Nicholas Sparks (other topics)
Ian McEwan (other topics)
Kathryn Stockett (other topics)
Levels: Rules: You may read the book first, or watch the movie first. The movie may be made at any time, it doesn't have to come out in 2016. It may also be a "Made-for-TV" movie or mini-series. Note: We have some 2016 upcoming movies listed in Post #2 below. Spell-It-Out Option: Feel free to spell out anything movie related that you desire. Your favorite actress, actor, director, cinematographer, music director, or even a word from IMDB Movie Terminology Glossary. Of course, you may still read a book with a title, series name, author’s (first or last name), character (first or last name), that begin with the letter that correspond to letters of your word(s).
We’ve added the option of using the actors’ or directors’ first or last names to this mix - or cinematographer, music director, etc.; you don’t have to have seen the movie to use those.
You may ignore the indefinite and definite articles (a, an, the, etc.), or use them to your benefit.
You don't have to spell your word(s) with all "Books-to-Movie" novels; we just did so in our example for fun! Option #3: Do a bit of both!