Okay, here’s the somewhat tardy November Lit Flicks Challenge post:
OCTOBER WINNER
First things first. The winner of the October giveaway is . . . Movie Viewing Girl! I’ll be sending her a copy of Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte. It’s both scary and on her challenge list. Thank you to everyone who participated! (We had a total of 99 entries.) I really enjoyed reading everyone’s reviews. Keep ‘em coming.
NOVEMBER MEME
For November, let’s take a look at the Oscar-season movies that are based on books. Which of the adaptations that are being released are you most excited to see? Have you read any of the books upon which they are based? Which ones do you predict will receive awards?
Here’s a (probably incomplete) list of the adaptations coming out this holiday season:
- Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist
- City of Ember
- The Secret Life of Bees
- The Time Traveler’s Wife
- Quantum of Solace
- The Road
- Twilight
- Coraline
- The Tale of Despereaux
- The Day the Earth Stood Still
- Defiance
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
- Marley & Me
- Revolutionary Road
NOVEMBER GIVEAWAY
On December 1st, I’ll hold a drawing for a yet-to-be-determined book that has been adapted into an award-winning movie. As before, your activity throughout the month of November will earn you entries. You’ll earn one entry for each of the following:
- Joining the challenge (post a link on the SIGN UP Mr. Linky to your list of selections for the challenge – you only have to do this one time)
- Joining the companion challenge hosted by my brother for movie lovers (again, you only have to do this one time)
- Completing the above meme for November (add a link on the REVIEWS & POSTS Mr. Linky to your post)
- Leaving a comment on this post listing your favorite book that was adapted into an award-winning movie
- Posting a review of a book adapted into a movie or a movie adapted from a book – one entry per review (add a link on the REVIEWS & POSTS Mr. Linky)
MY THOUGHTS
Of the list above, I’ve read The City of Ember, The Secret Life of Bees, The Time Traveler’s Wife, Twilight, Coraline, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and Marley & Me. I intend to read The Road and The Tale of Despereaux for the challenge!
As for the movies, I’ve only seen City of Ember so far and thought it was just okay. I’m very excited to see the rest of the adaptations of the books I’ve read (and will read) though. I’m probably most excited about The Time Traveler’s Wife. As for awards, I think The Road is the movie most likely to sweep the Oscars.
Note: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is based on a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. You can read it for free here. I’ll be posting my review of the story later this week.
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When you said, ‘here’s the somewhat tardy…post,’ I totally thought you meant ‘tardy’ as in retarded. Ha.
Yay I won! Thanks for the copy of Jane Eyre, I’ll be glad to get that.
As for the movies coming out, I think I may be the only person who did not like Time Traveler’s Wife, but anyway I am not wanting to see the film adaptation.
I am looking forward to Day the Earth Stood Still (wrote about it here: http://moviewings.blogspot.com/2008/10/every-old-movie-is-new-again.html) and Benjamin Button looks interesting. Thanks for the link to the story.
I’m not part of this challenge, but I’m really excited and anxious about The Time Traveler’s Wife. I loved the book, but I’m scared the movie will be disappointing.
Congrats to Movie Viewing Girl!
There are so many book to film movies coming out so soon! Although, I’ve heard The Road is getting pushed to 2009. I’ve got to get reading the Time Traveller’s Wife if it is coming out so soon!
I can’t wait to see Marley and Me! I’m losing my patience…
Great list! I just read Twilight and I am swapping it out for one of my selections!! I loved the Time Traveler’s Wife so much.
Just found out that The Reader movie will be out Dec 25th! should be awesome… I loved the book.
I have read Twilight of that list and I loved it. I can’t wait for the movie.
I have also just finished the Secret Life of Bees, which was one of my books for this challenge.