Lit Flicks Challenge – December

Ah, we’re halfway done, and what a time we’re having! Here’s the December Lit Flicks Challenge post:

NOVEMBER WINNER

First things first. The winner of the November giveaway is . . . Meryl @ My Bit of Earth! I’ll be sending her a copy of The Constant Gardener, by John le Carre. The movie adaptation won an Oscar, and it is on her challenge list. Thank you to everyone who participated! (We had a total of 94 entries.) I really enjoyed reading everyone’s reviews and memes. Keep ‘em coming.

DECEMBER MEME

For December, let’s take a look at holiday adaptations. Probably the most famous book made into dozens of movies is A Christmas Carol, but there are lots of other adaptations. Which are your favorites? What, if any, holiday books do you plan to read this year? What, if any, holiday films do you plan to watch this year?

DECEMBER GIVEAWAY

On January 1st, I’ll hold a drawing for a yet-to-be-determined book that has been adapted into movie – it may or may not be a holiday related. As always, your activity throughout the month of December 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 December (add a link on the REVIEWS & POSTS Mr. Linky to your post)
- Leaving a comment on this post listing your favorite holiday movie of all time (adapted or not)
- 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

One of my favorite Christmas comedies is Scrooged, which is, of course, based on A Christmas Carol. My favorite serious holiday movie, though, is A Charlie Brown Christmas, which is not adapted from a book.  Other favorite holiday adaptations include How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Miracle on 34th Street (a pseudo-adaptation).

In addition to the above movies, this holiday season I’ll probably watch Elf, If’s a Wonderful Life, and A Christmas Story.  As for books, I’m going to attempt to read A Christmas Carol, and I ALWAYS read The Polar Express on Christmas Eve.

What are your holiday favorites?

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3. Lit Flicks Challenge – November

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