6: A book being released as a movie in 2017

[Sophie]

For this category we're going to take inspiration on Hollywood, who is taking inspiration from authors (see a little bit of Inception here?).
As long as the book is coming to the cinemas in 2017 in one country, it counts.

For those reading in order: Feb 6 - Feb 12

You can find suggestions here.
To discuss the book, don't forget to add it in the A-Z folders or join the existing discussion. Please, don't discuss the book here.

Progress Post:
- What are you reading for this category?
- Are you planning on seeing the movie?
- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?

[Amanda]

- What are you reading for this category?
The Circle

- Are you planning on seeing the movie?
Maybe. I don't go to the theater a lot so probably not.

- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
Mystic River or L.A. Confidential.

[Rosemary]

I read this one early because I want to see the movie and it's coming out here now.

- What are you reading for this category?
A Monster Calls

- Are you planning on seeing the movie?
Yes, I hope so

- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
Brokeback Mountain, if that counts - it was a short story

[Stacey]

What are you reading for this category? Silence

Are you planning on seeing the movie? Yes, definitely. I've heard it's great. As it will open to wide release on Jan 13, I wanted to read the book pretty early on in the year and follow up with the movie. For me, both Endō and Scorsese are, respectively, a much loved author and a favorite movie director.

What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation? The Godfather

[Marie]

What are you reading for this category?

A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness

Are you planning on seeing the movie?

Hopefully. It's not on the schedules for my local cinemas, but I'm in New York next weekend so I'm definitely going to try and squeeze it in.

What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?

My first reaction was I didn't like any, but thinking about it I actually loved The Help, I also enjoy the Jesse Stone adaptations and thought Pray for Silence was good. For all these I saw the movie first, so maybe that's the key to not being disappointed and annoyed at the changes. Nearly forgot the Lord of the Rings movies! But I've not read those books so it makes it easier.

[Dina]

What are you reading for this category?
The Gunslinger - Stephen King

Are you planning on seeing the movie?
I am thinking about it. I just don't go to the theater a lot.

What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
I would have to say the Harry Potter movies. I thought they were just as good (or almost as good :) as the books. Mostly, I just prefer reading the books. Movies leave so much out, which is understandable.

[Rikudou]

What are you reading for this category? that would be The Complete Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice i will be waiting for the television series

Are you planning on seeing the movie? yes, have seen interview with the vampire and queen of the damned and am not impressed with the latter. if the series is out this year i am game

What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation? so far it is A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin to the Game of thrones series

[°~Amy~°]

- What are you reading for this category? Before I Fall
- Are you planning on seeing the movie? - I rarely watch movies, so no
- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation? Lord of the Rings

[SamZ]

- What are you reading for this category?
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
- Are you planning on seeing the movie?
YES!
- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
The Time Traveller's Wife, Pollyanna, the 6 hour Pride & Prejudice.

[Wendorej]

- What are you reading for this category?
A Dog's Purpose - W. Bruce Cameron
- Are you planning on seeing the movie? I don't think I'll be going to the cinema for this one. Maybe I'll watch it once it comes out on DVD.
- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
I can't recall ever having seen a movie after reading the book and feeling really satisfied with the outcome :/

[Juliette]

-What are you reading for this category? The Circle by Dave Eggers

- Are you planning on seeing the movie ? yes, but probably not in a cinema but on dvd or on tv.

-What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation ? The pianist

[Sam]

-What are you reading for this category?

The Glass Castle

-Are you planning on seeing the movie?

Perhaps, depends on how much I enjoy the book I suppose!

- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?

Book to movie: probably either A River Runs Through It or the Lord of the Rings trilogy, but I like a bunch of books to movies (LA Confidential, Shawshank Redemption, Godfather, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, etc) Book to TV series: the Colin Firth-Jennifer Ehle Pride & Prejudice for sure

[Samantha]

- What are you reading for this category?

- Are you planning on seeing the movie?
I only go to the movie theater once ever two years or so but will probably watch it when it is available online.
- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
I thought that the Martian was well done, I didn't expect to like it all but turned out to be a favorite movie I watched last year.

[Brooke]

What are you reading for this category?
I'm reading The House of Tomorrow for this prompt, although I'm reading A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray and Rise of the Rocket Girls: The Women Who Propelled Us, from Missiles to the Moon to Mars for other prompts.

Are you planning on seeing the movie?
Not sure yet. I guess it will depend on if I like the book. I just started it, so the jury is still out.

What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
This is tough. I really enjoyed the movie version of The Help, and of course Jurassic Park was an entertaining adaptation.

[Katie]

What are you reading for this category?
The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann


Are you planning on seeing the movie?
I'm not planning to see the movie, but the book has been on my TBR for a while, so I'm glad this is giving me a push to read it.

What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
I really enjoy Sense & Sensibility. I think the movie adds some humanity and dimension to the characters that isn't in the book.

[Elizabeth]

What are you reading for this category?Splinter Cell by David Michaels
- Are you planning on seeing the movie?I might go see it
- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?That's a hard one ,just to name a few right of the top of my head , and they are Needful Things ,It( the original movie ),The Stand, King Solomon's Mines ( 1950),Treasure Island ( Disney 's movie 1950), Jane Eyre (1943)

[Kendra]

What are you reading for this category?
The Gunslinger or possibly Thank You for Your Service. I was going to read Ready Player One but the movie won't be released until next year.

Are you planning on seeing the movie?
If I can convince my King-hating boyfriend to go with me!

What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
It or The Hunger Games.

[Jackie]

What are you reading for this category?
The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin
- Are you planning on seeing the movie?
Not sure, sometimes it is so disappointing to see the movie after reading the book.
- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
Movies I have not been disappointed in, Harry Potter Series, although I missed seeing parts of each book in the movies, I think overall they did a good job.

[J]

What are you reading for this category?

Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

Are you planning on seeing the movie?

Nah, I'll stick with books.

What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?

I guess it's Fight Club. That's certainly my top rated film that was once a book.

[J]

Kendra wrote: "I was going to read Ready Player One but the movie won't be released until next year."

That's news to me. Might need to change The Plan.

Edit: I changed my pick. Hopefully this one does get released this year.

[Debra]

What are you reading for this category? Fifty Shades Darker
- Are you planning on seeing the movie? yes
- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation? not really sure on this one as there are so many that I liked

[Ali]

What are you reading for this category?
Annihilation
Slated for release in 9/2017.

- Are you planning on seeing the movie?
Not sure. Depends if I like the book. I know very little about it going in.

- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
Probably Fight Club. It's one of the most accurate book adaptations there is. I really do enjoy the Pride and Prejudice adaptions as well.

[Akhil]

What am I reading for this category?

Murder on The Orient Express

Will I be watching the movie?

Depends on whether the trailer of the movie is intriguing and it's cast.


Favorite book to movie adaptation:

Harry Potter: The Chamber of Secrets

[Allison Ann]

I can't get access right now to the few books that are being turned into movies that I would actually like to read, so I am cheating a bit.

- What are you reading for this category? by Liane Moriarty
- Are you planning on seeing the movie? It is being turned into a TV series next month and unlike the majority of book>movies adaptations coming out, I might actually watch it.
- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation? The only movie I have seen that I thought was better than the book was The Princess Bride - okay book, good movie.

[Zaz]

- What are you reading for this category? Annihilation


- Are you planning on seeing the movie?
Yes, it's probably a book that works better as a movie with all the mystery and strangeness of the place.

- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
I've several that I liked better than the book. I think some of my favorites are Divergent, the 1st Lord of the Rings and Alice in Wonderland movies (by Burton).

[hayls 🐴]

- What are you reading for this category?

Wonder by R.J. Palacio

- Are you planning on seeing the movie?

probably

- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?

LOTR, Sense & Sensibility, Hunger Games, BBC Pride & Prejudice (technically a mini-series, but deserves a mention because it is 1000000 times better than the 2005 movie. I am an Austen purist. Not sorry.)

[Mom2triplets04]

What are you reading for this category?



- Are you planning on seeing the movie? probably will see it but probably when it comes out to rent since it's a bit too old for my kids to watch. (sex and drinking)

- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
Christmas with the Kranks it's pretty funny and better than the book. The book is called Skipping Christmas by John Grisham

[Charity]

- What are you reading for this category? All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
- Are you planning on seeing the movie? Maybe when it comes out in Redbox.
- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation? I don't really like too many book to movie adaptations but some I did like are The Help, Memoirs of a Geisha, and The Green Mile.

[Brandy]

- What are you reading for this category?
The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann
- Are you planning on seeing the movie?
It depends on how I feel about the book. I don't quite see how this will work but I'm kind of intrigued.
- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
The Invention of Hugo Cabret but I saw the movie before I listened to the book on audible and I've only just this year read the book. Still, it is a beautiful adaptation and it really lends itself to the subtle 3d in the movie.

[Jean]

What are you reading for this category? My Cousin Rachel
Are you planning on seeing the movie? Probably not. Especially since this is a mystery that I know the ending to.
What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation? I very rarely think that movies meet or exceed the quality of the book but one exception to that rule is The Godfather.

[Crisanda]

What are you reading for this category? Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

Are you planning on seeing the movie? Absolutely!

What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation? The Fellowship of the Ring by far.

[Crystal]

- What are you reading for this category?
The Handmaid's Tale

- Are you planning on seeing the movie?
Yes, apparently there is a movie from the 90's, but I am most looking forward to the Hulu Mini-Series

- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
That's a hard one because I tend to be slightly disappointed by the books. Maybe, The Last Unicorn cartoon cause it follows the story very well.

[Aleksandra]

What are you reading for this category?
The Glass Castle

Are you planning on seeing the movie?
I'm not sure

What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
I don't watch many movies after reading book but I loved "The help"

[Angela]

What are you reading for this category?
The Gunslinger by Stephen King

Are you planning on seeing the movie?
Yes

What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
I think I would have to say The Martian. The movie was great and really stuck to the book.

[Cherie]

So I totally read this back in January but never posted about it...LOOL!!

- What are you reading for this category? A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness, which was pretty darn good if you ask. Creepy but still heartwarming and sad and uplifting and just, sheesh, I sure like Ness as an author!

- Are you planning on seeing the movie? You betcha!! I'm so excited!!

- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation? Ummmm lol it'd be much easier to list my WORST book2films. Case in point- that monstrosity calling itself The Giver. *shudders* But if you wanted to know my favorite... I'd have to say Lord of the Rings. It's superb. (This does not include the bloated Hobbit adaptions...those fall under the "worst" category)

[Cherie]

Sapphire wrote: "What are you reading for this category? Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon

Are you planning on seeing the movie? Absolutely!

What is your favorite book-to-movi..."

Charity wrote: "- What are you reading for this category? All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
- Are you planning on seeing the movie? Maybe when it comes out in Redbox.
- What is your favorite..."

I can't believe it!!!! Everything, Everything is being made into a movie?!?! And All the Bright Places?!?! I'm so excited!! XD XD

[Tashy]

- What are you reading for this category?
An Ember in the Ashes
- Are you planning on seeing the movie?
Hopefully if it comes out late enough in the year and I can get a babysitter
- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
The Muppet Christmas Carol, I love it

[Kelly]

- What are you reading for this category?

- Are you planning on seeing the movie? I am not sure if my kids want to see it then I will probably take them. I have several books on my list that are going to be movies one that I want to see the most is Hidden Figures!


- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation? I am not sure which adaptation is my favorite.... But I can tell you what my first was Beaches. As a reluctant young reader I found that I really enjoyed watching the movie first and then reading the book 2nd Beaches was the first book that I read and loved after watching the movie! As an adult I prefer the book first tho!

[Rebecca]

What are you reading for this category?
The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls

Are you planning on seeing the movie?
Yes, if only because I watch 99% of the screen adaptations of things I read. I do like the cast, though, so I'm looking forward to it.

What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
I think The Lord of the Rings are fantastic adaptations (except for what they did to Faramir) and are what got me to read the books and fall in love with them.

[Bryony]

What are you reading for this category?
I had a few books on my shortlist but I've finally decided to go with Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race by Margot Lee Shetterly

Are you planning on seeing the movie?
I'd like to see it but I'll probably wait until it's on DVD.

What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
I'd probably say the Harry Potter films. I think the books are far better than the films but the films are still fun to watch. I don't really watch that many films so I struggled to answer this question.

[Celia]

Reading All the Bright Places

Will not see the movie

All time favorite adaptation - To Kill a Mockingbird

[Laura]

- What are you reading for this category?
It by Stephen King

- Are you planning on seeing the movie?
it depends on the reviews. I watched the original movie when I was a kid

- What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
The Outsiders and To Kill a Mockingbird

[Nathanael]

My plan is to read Live by Night. I know it didn't get great reviews but it still looks interesting and the previous work of his that Affeck adapted was a great story (Gone Baby Gone). I've also never read a gangster book (at least not with the gangster as the protagonist.

[Jessica]

What are you reading for this category?
Before I Fall by Lauren Oliver


Are you planning on seeing the movie?
Yes. Might not be while it's in theaters, but will definitely see it.

What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
Hmmm, probably Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin. I feel it followed the book far more closely than any other adaptation I've seen. I could easily list all the ones I am mad at, haha!

[Emily]

What are you reading for this category?

The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story

Are you planning on seeing the movie?

Yes and I think it will be better than the book even! The book was just too slow!

What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?

Starter for Ten--one of my FAVORITE books but the movie is nearly as good!!!

[Barbara]

Q: What are you reading for this category?
A: Murder on the Orient Express, by Agatha Christie

Q: Are you planning on seeing the movie?
A: I wasn't. But since I read Daisy Ridley is going to play it I am in the mood of watching it.

Q: What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
A: I just loved The Hunger Games!!! It was perfect, but I also love Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

[Jill]

What are you reading for this category?

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys The Movie will be called Ashes in the Snow

Are you planning on seeing the movie?
No . I rarely watch movies

What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
Hard to say Suppose it would have to be The Godfather.

[Jill]

What are you reading for this category?
Hidden Figures: The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race byMargot Lee Shetterly

Are you planning on seeing the movie?
Probably, when it comes out on DVD

What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
I don't like many adaptations but I do love "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Help".

[star_fire13]

What are you reading for this category?
Murder on the Orient Express

Are you planning on seeing the movie?
Most likely, yes

What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
I don't know. I remember seeing one a few years ago, and being super pleasantly surprised by it. I'm going to go with The Martian for now, even though I read the book after I watched the movie.

[Danica]

What are you reading for this category?
A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron

Are you planning on seeing the movie?
Definitely. It was the movie trailer that drew me to the book ... it had me in tears.

What is your favorite book-to-movie adaptation?
Hard one, as I'm usually disappointed in movie adaptions. I think the ones I have liked the best are where I watch the movie first which I like so much it draws me to the book; The Perks of Being A Wallflower and Never Let Me Go are two examples of this.