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After yesterday’s Moaning Meme whingefest, I was ready to jump at any opportunity to cheer myself up. And I found one - another reading challenge!
The aim here is to read, between 1 Sept. and 1 Dec., at least three books that have been translated to film. I have no idea how I’ll squeeze this one in, but that’s never yet stopped me from planning to read more books. Callista has suggested optional book-to-movie comparisons, so I decided to cover all bases:
The Last King of Scotland by Giles Foden (overlap with Armchair Traveller Reading Challenge) – haven’t seen the movie.If I sign up forMansfield Park by Jane Austen - have seen the movie, but I’m not sure how well I remember it.
The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum - have seen the movie several times.
Update: I don’t think the Universe is best pleased with me for taking on even one more - at the very moment I was about to hit ‘Submit’ over at SMS Book Reviews, the power went out!
I have never heard of your first choice, book or movie. Going to have to look that one up. :) Don't forget that Carl's R.I.P Challenge starts soon... wouldn't want to not join that one!
ReplyDeleteI have The Last King of Scotland (movie) sitting on the stand next to the TV waiting to be watched. We rented it from Netflix but haven't gotten to it yet. I didn't know it was a book--although I shouldn't be surprised.
ReplyDeleteAnd a Jane Austen book! I haven't read Mansfield Park yet or seen the movie, but I'm sure I will eventually.
I love the Bourne movies although I haven't read any of the books.
I very much look forward to reading your reviews of all of these great books!
I think some others you might be interested in are upcoming movies:
ReplyDeleteLove in the Time of Cholera
The Golden Compass
No Country for Old Men
Thanks for participating in the Books to Movies Challenge!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing movies after I have read the book. This sounds like a fun challenge. I am trying to dig myself out of my towering pile that I have going at the moment or I would join, too.
ReplyDeleteI forgot about the Last King of Scotland, *adds to list*
ReplyDeleteGreat looking list.
Kailana: Is that one being run again? If so I fear I've got far too many challenges underway to start another!
ReplyDeleteLiterary Feline: Not as much as I'm looking forward to reading them :-)
Christopher: I have read Love in the Time of Cholera. The Golden Compass is one of those books I've been meaning to read for ages; I really must get my hands on a copy. And the last I've never heard of; I'll have to look it up.
Callista: Thanks for hosting it - it's a great idea and looks set to be a fun challenge.
Danielle: I know that feeling all too well!
Raidergirl3: Always happy to encourage other people's book addictions!
I'm currently reading the Bourne Identity as I happened upon the movie on tv the other night and loved it (which is unusual for me, the non-action flick girl!).
ReplyDeleteThe book is very very different. The names and the basic premise may be the same, but the details are very different so be prepared. I really liked both though....only in different ways. I'm glad that I didn't read the book first though or I would have been disappointed in the movie, I think.