04 - A book you think should be turned into a movie

[Savana]

The Night Circus, the entire time I was reading it I kept thinking I would love to see it as a movie. Such vivid descriptions!

[Rachel]

Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton.

We just read this book for November book club and all agreed it would make for a fantastic screenplay!

[Chinook]

Denise wrote: "This is challenging if you don't want to use a book you've already read! I went through my to-read list, and here are a few books I think could be good:

Challenger Deep
"

Indian Horse is already a movie :)

[Chinook]

I asked my husband what book he would most like to be made into a movie and he said The Black Prism. So I guess I’ll likely take this as a chance to read one of his favourite authors, which will make him very happy.

[Margaret]

I would love Lies of Lock Lamora as a movie. I could read any of the series so far over again.

[Jennifer]

I’m currently reading trail of lightning and can absolutely see it as a movie.

[Jess]

I see this one as a gimme. I've not filled it in yet but I'm sure I will read at least one book this year that I will want to see on screen.

[Nadine in NY]

Jennifer wrote: "I’m currently reading trail of lightning and can absolutely see it as a movie.
"

same!

[Sharmon]

Jess wrote: "I see this one as a gimme. I've not filled it in yet but I'm sure I will read at least one book this year that I will want to see on screen."

Same. I am sure one of the book that I read for Book Club will fill this prompt easily.

[Tina]

I'd watch a movie for Red Rising or Six of Crows, for sure. But I'm with everyone else in hoping I read a non-challenge book that will fit the prompt later.

[Diane]

The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe; I think it should be a series!

[Amanda]

Initially thought I'd go the easy route on this one and re-read because sooooo many books I've read would make GREAT movies, but I'll take others advice on this one!

I read The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini but I definitely have A Thousand Splendid Suns and And the Mountains Echoed on my list... definitely options!

My advice to anyone looking for a book.... The Butterfly Garden is INCREDIBLE and so is Beautiful Disaster! I hope BOTH of these are made into movies!!!

[Cassie]

Maybe it's just me but I would love to see They Both Die at the End as a movie. it's so sad but it's so real

[The Chapter Conundrum (Stacey)]

Amanda wrote: "Initially thought I'd go the easy route on this one and re-read because sooooo many books I've read would make GREAT movies, but I'll take others advice on this one!

I read [book:The Kite Runner|7..."

I think the Kite Runner is already a movie?

[Jessica]

I think that The Last Time I Lied would be perfect on screen. I just finished that one last week.

[Trina]

I haven't read it yet, but I have heard nothing but glowing reviews for it so far, and that's The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. All of the booktube accounts I follow say how amazing this novel is and how it would be perfect for the screen as well.

[Tracy]

Trina wrote: "I haven't read it yet, but I have heard nothing but glowing reviews for it so far, and that's The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. ..."

My best read of this year, and Ive had some REALLY good ones. This book took me completely off guard. I had no intention of reading it. The cover turned me off. I ended up using it for a challenge prompt and it was my first book of the year. It floored me. I agree that it would make a fantastic movie. Actually now that you've mentioned it, I really really hope it happens :-)

[Rachel]

Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel
Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
The One In A Million Boy by Monica Wood
Her Every Fear by Peter Swanson
Friend Request by Laura Marshall
I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes
The Dry by Jane Harper
This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton
Ragdoll by Daniel Cole
The Postmistress by Sarah Blake
I’m Travelling Alone by Samuel Bjork

[Trina]

Tracy wrote: "Trina wrote: "I haven't read it yet, but I have heard nothing but glowing reviews for it so far, and that's The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. ..."

My best r..."

This is the common theme I continue to see! Everyone is so surprised by how brilliant it is and now I can't wait to read it :) Glad you adored it so much

[Tracy]

Trina wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Trina wrote: "I haven't read it yet, but I have heard nothing but glowing reviews for it so far, and that's The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid. ...."

LOL Trina, I literally tried to kick my Dr out of the exam room when he came in and I was at the one part where I was like OMG>>>WTF... NOOOOOOO!!!!! He laughed at me , and then I had to wait until I got home. Usually I read kindle books on my iPhone while Im out and about, but thats the one hardcover copy I carried EVERYWHERE.

[Megan]

Naomi's Room

I started it this year but I'm stopping because this would make an awesome atmospheric spooky ghost story-type movie.

[Anabell]

Lucas wrote: "Anabell wrote: "Some books that I have read that I would love to see on the big screen would be:

American Gods "

Just FYI, American Gods is currently being made into a TV series,..."


Oh I did not know that. Yay!! On Netflix or???

[Ian]

it was on Starz

[Rachelnyc]

And it's such a good show! I hear there were some problems shooting the second season but hopefully it will air at some point in 2019.

[Cyndy]

Teri wrote: "And why has Kindred by Octavia E. Butler never been made into a movie? ..."

No kidding! This is a great book. I am not a sci-fi fan at all. Kindred involves time travel and I would have avoided it permanently, if not for a friend that kept pressing me to read it. EXCELLENT choice!

[The Biased Bibliophile]

Daughter of Smoke & Bone and Strange the Dreamer both by Laini Taylor would be amazing as movies. I would also love to see The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer turned into movies!

[Sarah]

I will be reading Red Queen for this one. It should have been made into a movie and it's been on my TBR for a while now.

[Jackie]

I think I'm going to just wait and see what comes up next year. I'm sure something I read will feel cinematic to me and then I'll be good. I sympathize with those who want to pre-plan their list though. This is a prompt that favors retrofitting.

[Lindsey]

I agree, the Lies of Locke Lamora series would be fantastic as movies or a TV series

[Maria]

Anabell wrote: "Some books that I have read that I would love to see on the big screen would be:

Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows
The Sword of Summer
[book:The Seven Sisters|22609..."

The Ruby Red series has been made into films :) the English dubbed versions are hard to find though, and sadly they were dubbed in American accents

[Sara]

I am reading The Kiss of Deception for this part of this challenge. This was the best book I have read in a while and I am excited to read it again.

[Alexis]

!!!

young adult space fight on spaceships. plus it's a trilogy! so it could be lots of movies. It would be so cool as a movie trilogy.

[Amanda]

I've got 2 for this prompt and haven't decided which to go for yet. The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There or Glass Sword. Both are second books in a series.

[Mike]

Technically, any book that has already been turned into a movie should qualify here. Provided that you agree that the movie should have been made.

[Johanna]

I can think of a ton of books I've read that I would love to see made into movies. However, since I'm looking for as few re-reads as possible, I guess I'll see if I come across any books this year that will fall into this prompt.

[Rachelnyc]

Mike wrote: "Technically, any book that has already been turned into a movie should qualify here. Provided that you agree that the movie should have been made."

As with most things, it's a matter of interpretation but the way I interpret this prompt is that it needs to be a book that hasn't yet been made into a movie but *should*, in the reader's opinion.

I'm with Johanna on re-reads but I usually end up reading at least a few books that I think would make good movies every year so I expect it will be the same next year.

[Jessica]

I think The Last Time I Lied and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo would be great books for this. I want to see both made into movies. But I've already read them, so I'm just going to continue looking for a book for this one.

[Abbie]

I just flew through Monday's Not Coming in two days and now I wish I had waited a couple of weeks longer to use it for this prompt. When I was in high school, my health teacher used to show us movies to talk about issues like domestic abuse or eating disorders, and the story in this book made me feel like it was perfect for a movie like that (and I mean that in the best possible way--while the themes fall into "afterschool special" territory it is so well done and the specific topic in the book, a young black girl who goes missing in DC and is largely forgotten by her community, is something that should absolutely be getting attention).

[Megan]

Sandra wrote: "I think I found the perfect book for this prompt: P.S. I Still Love You - after watching the To All the Boys I've Loved Before movie, I really want the sequel to be ..."

Such a great idea! I actually haven't read either of the books, but really loved the movie and would adore a sequel.

[Laura Lynn]

The Night Circus by Erin Moregenstern

[Robyn]

I would recommend The Paladin Prophecy and subsequent two books - YA supernatural fiction, also fits in the character with super powers prompt. It's very teen boy centric but fast paced and fun, and I'm surprised they haven't already become movies.

[Carol]

My choice would be Lightning if I hadn't already read it.

[Rose]

This may not be a popluar choice, but I think you could make a really creative and unique film adaptation of The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon.

I don't know, just throwing it out there.

[Lisa]

"Little Fires Everywhere" - Celeste Ng

[Carol]

Looking for Alaska would also be a good choice for this prompt.

[Linda]

Rose wrote: "This may not be a popluar choice, but I think you could make a really creative and unique film adaptation of The Sun is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon.

I don't know, just throwing it out there."

A movie version is already in the works, set for release on May 17, 2019. So it would work for the "made into a movie in 2019" prompt. Also "takes place in one day"; "A book with no chapters / unusual chapter headings / unconventionally numbered chapters" and "astrology term in title".

[Rachel]

Anna wrote: "Katy wrote: "What I don't understand is how we would know what book we would want turned into a movie before we actually read the book? This one is going to drive me nutsos."

Agreed! I think I'll ..."

Me three! Especially since I'm trying to fill prompts from books I already own.

[Sarah]

I've already picked out Priestess of the White by Trudi Canavan for this prompt, I haven't fully read the series yet but I loved the first book!

[Erin]

I LOVED The Sin Eater’s Daughter so much I read the first two books in the series in a week, so if I can wait until the new year to read the third, I'm going to use that one for this prompt. I think the entire series would be amazing as a movie.

[Soph ♡]

Mac wrote: "I LOVED The Sin Eater’s Daughter so much I read the first two books in the series in a week, so if I can wait until the new year to read the third, I'm going to use that one for thi..."

I second this! It's a book that pleasantly surprised me, I remember not being able to put it down.