Should I read or watch first?

Have you ever watched a movie and then read the book? Or have you done it in reverse? Have you ever wondered what you would have thought if you had done it in the opposite order? Would your opinion of both have changed? Whenever I have plans to read a book with a matching movie, [...]

Book2Film

What book would you most like to see made into a movie? I’d like to see “Atlas Shrugged” by Ayn Rand, even though it’s so long it would probably have to be a trilogy.  But wouldn’t it make a fantastic movie?!

How do you find good stuff to try?

It’s easier than ever to find suggestions for books, music and movies you might like. I use Amazon, which picks items based on what I’ve bought in the past. As a result I’ve discovered authors, movies and musicians I’d never have found on my own. Of course, there’s so much to choose from that deciding [...]

Books, movies & strong opinions

Do you ever read books or see films that oppose your philosophical, religious, or political viewpoint? Until recently I had not. Although they may be difficult to absorb, such material can be worth the effort. I just read Letter to A Christian Nation by Sam Harris, who is an atheist. Being a preacher’s granddaughter, at [...]

Which came first, the book or the movie?

I have always believed strongly that the book is better than the film version. I felt there was no way Hollywood could do justice to literature. Boy was I wrong! In our “Book 2 Film” book club the participants read a book and then gather to watch the film version. Often the books are better [...]

Covered in Stardust

One of the more interesting movies out this summer is Stardust, an unusual fairy tale starring Michelle Pheiffer, Robert DiNiro, Clare Danes, etc. Stardust springs from the creative mind of author Neil Gaiman. The worlds he creates can be both enchanting and unsettling. From the callow boy who attempts to capture a fallen star in [...]