2019 October Reading Challenge

[Elizabeth]

For your October reading challenge you need to read a book that has been adapted into another format, or is an adaptation already. For example, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire was adapted into a musical, The Princess Bride by William Goldman was adapted into a movie, Dora and the Lost City of Gold: The Junior Novel is a movie novelization by Steve Behling, and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams was adapted from a Radio program, and has since been adapted into a play, a tv miniseries, a movie and a towel.

Good luck!

[Debbie]

Aside: I have one of the towels.

I have a whole list of titles I want to read that are books made into movies. I'm currently listening to the audio book of Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming which was adapted into a movie starring the lovely Roger Moore as James Bond 007.

Gosh, that's 2 challenges this year for which I'm not reading Juvie books!

[Carolyn]

Hmm. Should be interesting. I will have to look at my TBR list.

[Lisa]

basically we read a book that was turned into a movie right?

[Debbie]

I've finished Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming which was adapted into a movie starring the lovely Roger Moore as James Bond 007. And since it's 12:47 am, it's officially October. Next I'll be listening to the audio book of The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick, though I don't know if I will finish it in October.

[Mary]

Currently reading "Paper Towns" love it when challenges follow your TBR list! Makes picking what to read that much easier.

[Debbie]

Mary wrote: "Currently reading "Paper Towns" love it when challenges follow your TBR list! Makes picking what to read that much easier."

That's what's happened to me too!

[Debbie]

For those of a horror bent of mind but who, like me, can't read Stephen King (he's too good and I get too scared), I have some suggestions:

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. It is a little over 200 pages and is an intriguing read. It was the basis for both movies "The Haunting" although the earlier 1960s black and white version was better than the later color and CGI version.

Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin was the basis for a movie and a mini-series by the same name. It's a little over 300 pages.

The Other by Thomas Tryon is less well known than the other two and was the basis for a movie of the same name which is also not well known. Not to be confused with the Nicole Kidman film "The Others". It is a haunting tale of the sort Dean Koontz writes. It's about 280 pages.

I can highly recommend all 3.

[Elizabeth]

Lisa wrote: "basically we read a book that was turned into a movie right?"

You can read a book that was turned into a movie, or a play, or a tv show, or a radio play. You can read a book that was an adaptation of a movie, or a play, or a tv show, or a radio play, like Hitchhikers. There should be lots of options out there. If you need help narrowing it down a little, let me know and I'll do my best!

[Lisa]

Elizabeth wrote: "Lisa wrote: "basically we read a book that was turned into a movie right?"

You can read a book that was turned into a movie, or a play, or a tv show, or a radio play. You can read a book that was ..."

I am thinking about rereading the twilight series by stephenie Meyers haven't read that series in along time.

[Carolyn]

I am re-reading "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" for this challenge. Adapted into a movie which I still haven't gotten around to seeing. After looking through several lists of movie adaptations, I ended up coming back to this one.

[Greg]

Elizabeth wrote: "For your October reading challenge you need to read a book that has been adapted into another format, or is an adaptation already. For example, [book:Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch ..."

Actually, according to the book As You Wish by Cary Elwes, The Princess Bride was written with the intent to be a movie/screenplay, and was additionally published as a book.

[Elizabeth]

Greg wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "For your October reading challenge you need to read a book that has been adapted into another format, or is an adaptation already. For example, [book:Wicked: The Life and Times of..."

Cool. Did you know that Dances with Wolves started out as a screen play and no one wanted to make it. So, someone suggested to the author that he turn it into a novel and then the novel rights were snapped up, to adapt it into a movie? Hollywood can be so weird sometimes.

[Elizabeth]

Carolyn wrote: "I am re-reading "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" ..."

Last month I finally watched the movie. I enjoyed it, but I read the book when it originally came out, and I don't really remember it super clearly.

[Debbie]

Greg wrote: "Actually, according to the book As You Wish by Cary Elwes, The Princess Bride was written with the intent to be a movie/screenplay, and was additionally published as a book.."

The same thing is true for both Fantastic Voyage by Isaac Asimov and 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke. In fact, Clarke finished and published his book before Kubrick finished the film so there are significant differences. Asimov's tale came out well after the film so differences are due to media differences rather than story differences.

[Carolyn]

Finished my re-read of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. I read it on paper and e-book this time around, but this is really good on audio.

[Debbie]

I also read The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick. This novel was the basis of the film by the same name starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. Of the two, book or movie, I liked the movie better. Jennifer Lawrence is just superb as Tiffany.

[Debbie]

I'm getting enough titles it's worth making a list. I'm doing so many because one of my personal goals this year was to read a goodly number of books that I first saw as a movie. This challenge isn't that limited, so other books apply as well. There may be another before the month is out.

- Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming made into a movie
- The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick made into a movie
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling made into a movie

[Linda]

I read . It was the first Agatha Christie book I have read. I really enjoyed it. It has been on PBS.

[Carolyn]

Linda wrote: "I read . It was the first Agatha Christie book I have read. I really enjoyed it. It has been on PBS."

When I started reading Agatha Christie, that is also the first one I read.

[Donna]

So far, I've read:

To All the Boys I've Loved Before,
Tuck Everlasting
and Frankenstein

All have been made into movies.

[Teresa]

I read Heidi, previously I'd only read the children's adaptation. It was wholesome. I googled pictures of the areas in the novel. There are 'Heidi' tours and trips now. Way more moralistic claptrap than I enjoy reading, although it was normal in the time period it was published.

[Elizabeth]

Fantastic! Remember to let me know what you've finished reading, so you can be entered into the prize drawing!

[Debbie]

One more. Perhaps, just barely maybe, there may be another before the month is out.

- Live and Let Die by Ian Fleming made into a movie
- The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick made into a movie
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling made into a movie
- Moonraker by Ian Fleming made into a movie

[Elizabeth]

Happy Halloween! Remember, today is the last day to tell me you've finished this challenge.

Good luck!

[Linda]

I finished this books last night. I read .. It was based on a screenplay and is also a movie.

[Elizabeth]

Sorry about the delay in posting the winner you guys!

Our winner for this challenge is Donna! Donna read three books that qualify for the challenge.

To All the Boys I've Loved Before
Tuck Everlasting
Frankenstein

Congratulations Donna!

[Debbie]

Hooray, Donna! Great books!