[Books vs. Movies]

I was disappointed with Kite Runner. I thought that though the movie was good, it did not do justice to the book. I do agree that Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was a great movie that was very accurate to the book.

Does anyone watch the movie first and then read the book?

[Books vs. Movies]

Has there ever been a movie that measured up to the book?

[Book Related Careers]

I agree, I would love to write a children's novel. However, it seems awfully hard to get published. Or once you get started...going somewhere great with it so that it does not end up like every other children's book out there.

[Hello - New to the Bookclub!!]

Can you refresh my memory.... Cider House Rules.... what is that one about? Was it made into a movie? For some reason it sounds so familiar.

Thanks

[Hello - New to the Bookclub!!]

Hi Sarah.

I am new here too. Was Cider House Rules made into a movie?

[What's the first thing you do?]

I read the back about the synopsis, only if the title and front cover lure me in. Does anyone read the last chapter first? I have heard of people doing that, and for me it is unthinkable!

[Lemony Snicket]

I have read the first in the series.... It was good, a quick read much better than the movie. However, I too did not feel compelled to read the rest of the series.

[*Results* - Your 'Top 5' Childrens'/Young Adult books]

I'm a teacher and love to read aloud to my students books that are engaging:

Holes

The Chronicles of Narnia

Where the Red Fern Grows

The Witches

Gooney Bird Greene

[A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini]

I have read both and yes, I think that A Thousand Splendid Suns was better. I agree it makes you go up and then down in the same page. The story is unbelievable.