Books That Should Be Movies
August 12, 2024
Here are some books that I think would make fantastic adaptations for either a movie or TV series. Come on Hollywood, get these books on the screen! … More Books That Should Be Movies
Tag: Adapted for Film
The Color Purple: Book vs. Movie
January 6, 2024
The Color Purple has become an American literary classic with two film adaptations (and one Broadway musical). But how do the adaptations compare to the novel? … More The Color Purple: Book vs. Movie
When a Good Book Comes From a Complicated Author: The Color Purple and Alice Walker, A Pulitzer Prize Deep Dive
December 27, 2023
The Color Purple is an American literary masterpiece that won a Pulitzer Prize and has been adapted as a film twice. But author Alice Walker has some controversial opinions. Does that impact how we see her work? … More When a Good Book Comes From a Complicated Author: The Color Purple and Alice Walker, A Pulitzer Prize Deep Dive
Why Is To Kill a Mockingbird America’s Favorite Book? A Pulitzer Prize Deep Dive
October 27, 2023
To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the most celebrated American novels of all time. How did it become the Great American Novel? And is it problematic? … More Why Is To Kill a Mockingbird America’s Favorite Book? A Pulitzer Prize Deep Dive
The Power of the Dog: Book vs. Movie
December 18, 2021
Acclaimed director Jane Campion adapted Thomas Savage’s forgotten classic western The Power of the Dog for film to great success. But what changes did she make, and which version is better? … More The Power of the Dog: Book vs. Movie
Book vs. Movie: Little Women
March 13, 2020
My comparison of Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel Little Women and the movie adaptations from Gillian Armstrong and Greta Gerwig. How are they similar? How are they different? … More Book vs. Movie: Little Women
Book to Movie Adaptations Coming in 2019
January 28, 2019
Here are some books you might want to read before they show up on the big screen. … More Book to Movie Adaptations Coming in 2019
Rereading Harry Potter as an Adult: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, by J.K. Rowling
September 14, 2017
Harry competes in the Triwizard Tournament while Voldemort plans his return. Turns out there is still magic for adults in the Harry Potter books–once Harry gets a little older. … More Rereading Harry Potter as an Adult: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, by J.K. Rowling
Mildred Pierce, by James Cain: Book Review
September 12, 2017
Mildred Pierce is an independent woman trying to get ahead in a society that doesn’t give women many chances. Along the way she must deal with tragedy, romance, and one hell of a conceited daughter. … More Mildred Pierce, by James Cain: Book Review
The Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins: Book Review
June 7, 2016
“I have lost control over everything, even the places in my head.” To talk too much about The Girl on the Train is to give away its secrets, so I will be as brief as possible. Suffice to say that Rachel, a woman who has recently gone through a painful divorce and whose reliance on alcohol … More The Girl on the Train, by Paula Hawkins: Book Review
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