The Dusty Bookshelf discussion

June is......Page to Screen month! If you're going to do this mini-challenge, you need to read one book off of your dusty bookshelf that has been made into a movie/tv show and then watch the movie. (If you don't want to watch the movie, you can still participate in the theme read this month in the Theme Reads thread.)

On June 1st, I'll post a giveaway on my blog for everyone that completes the mini challenge of reading the book AND watching the movie. The giveaway will be a book and a movie set. I think I'll have a poll to see which book and movie you guys would want to win :)

Excellent! You made the choice from my Dusty Bookshelf WAY to easy! Definitely The Princess Bride!!!

Sounds like fun, but I don't watch many movies, so I'll pass on the mini challenge.

Stefan you haven't read the princess bride yet?!
Book Conceierge - you can still do the theme read in June if you'd like :)

Well, I suppose I should finally try to read The Da Vinci Code, but I don't have the movie nor the inclination to watch it again at this time. I do have a few 'dusty' plays that have been made into movies that I would actually like to own, so I may order one or two (or three...) of those, and do that.

Jessica wrote: "Stefan you haven't read the princess bride yet?!"

I know!! How messed up is that?!?!?!?

Chimney wrote: "I think the only dusty book that I have that has a movie that I haven't seen yet is Inkheart."

I can't vouch for the movie as I haven't seen it, but I really enjoyed the novel. It's a very well-written book.

@Chimney
The movie of Inkheart was disappointing, even more so because it was really well cast. I mean Andy Serkis as Capricorn, Paul Bettany as Dustfinger, it could have been epic. But they tried to make it too childish and it wasn't scary and didn't make much sense anymore. But I guess it was alright just not compared with the book which was AMAZING.


I can't make up my mind over what dusty-book to choose as lots of mine have been made into films that I've been putting off watching until I read the book.
I suppose Treasure Island (though I saw the Muppets version) or Three Musketeers even though I've seen the movie. Or maybe HG Wells Island of Dr Moreau.

Ok Island of Dr Moreau it is.

Woot woot, again, for Lord of the Rings! (:

Okay, if TV Screens are allowed then I may order the North & South DVD and read the book too because I LOVE that BBC adaptation :D

The Help--book and movie.

Heather wrote: "The Help--book and movie."

Both were great! My mom and I had a mother-daughter read with that before we saw the movie together. (: They were awesome!

Orla wrote: "@Chimney
The movie of Inkheart was disappointing, even more so because it was really well cast. I mean Andy Serkis as Capricorn, Paul Bettany as Dustfinger, it could have been epic. But they tried ..."

I agree Orla...I was very disappointed in the movie! Especially the end! (view spoiler)[ it left no room for any other movies..blah! (hide spoiler)]

Still can't decide between Interview with the Vampire or Three Musketeers! Seen the movie (which, I'll gladly watch either again!:) But, never read the books for these!

Thalia wrote: "Woot woot, again, for Lord of the Rings! (:"

You go Thalia! If you're doing the whole caboodle...that's gonna be about ...hmmmm...how many hours are in a month??? The movies are like 12:) Totally have fun....oh how I wish I could read those (and watch) again for the first time!!!

The movies are around thirteen, if I choose to take ten minute breaks between each one. (: Trust me, I've had enough LotR marathons to count! How many all-nighters have I pulled in order to watch them all? (:

Wow Thalia, I'm impressed... wish I had the LOTR films on DVD :( Enjoy the marathon, I've only once done that sort of thing when I decided to stay up and watch the BBC version of Gormenghast... that was fun :D

I have them on Blu-Ray! Extended and beautiful. (: Definitely one of the best Christmas presents EVER.

Although before we had the blu-ray versions, we just had them on DVD. When my friend and I had marathons then, we had to try and watch them on the TV; but since we'd lost disc two to Return of the King, we had to put it on the laptop (since I had copies on the computer for editing videos with) and project it onto a sheet--and lean in REAL close to the computer since the audio was so low. It's been interesting!

Ah I see - I have no Blue Ray player and waaaay too many DVDs to want to switch over (plus they always seem to cost more!)

That sounds like a lot of effort to watch films - i'm glad my laptop & TV play DVDs well enough for me to watch sooo many ;) Rewatched the 4 Resident Evil films over the weekend... that was fun ;D

Wow! I'm impressed with both of your abilites to do any marathons:) I guess since I have to get up and deal with kids in the am....there are no more marathons...one movie at a time:) It took us a good month to get through the LOTR! :) But it was worth it, it gave us something to look forward to all week! ...and no blu-ray here...I'm one of those who will use my VCR until it breaks...YUP! I still have a VCR! We do have a dvd player, but it's just a regular ole dvd player! :) Thank goodness for free movies from the library! :D My movies this weekend were Brother Bear 2 (again with the kids) and a free pick off the Roku box that was so bad I can't even remember what it was! I know, I'm a party girl! Hahahah!!!! :)

Stefan wrote: "Excellent! You made the choice from my Dusty Bookshelf WAY to easy! Definitely The Princess Bride!!!"

I've seen the movie more times than I can count...but never read the book! Can't wait to see what you think of it! I've heard conflicting reviews...and I've not decided yet if I want to read it...I don't want to ruin the movie in any way, shape or form! It is one of my VERY ALL TIME FAVES! I'll be looking forward to your review! :) AS You wish. . . . . . .

Isn't it AMAZING....how many movies actually come from books anyway! It seems like every movie I watch...the beginning a reference to "movie based on book by...." It totally makes my rule of not watching the movie before reading the book...void! :) I try, but I'm always amazed...We started watching Gallipoli (an 80's WWI movie with a very young Mel Gibson) last night, and it too....was based on a book! CRAZY! There are some deep thoughts by April...I know, I know....!

Chimney wrote: "Makes me a bit nervous about the movie, but really excited about the book. :)"

I just finished the second one...they are both really good books! An amazing story:) I think you'll really enjoy them...but because the books were so good, the movie did let me down (but, I guess I find that with most books that are made into movies...the book always seems to be the better of the two!:) Enjoy!

April wrote: "I've seen the movie more times than I can count...but never read the book! Can't wait to see what you think of it! I've heard conflicting reviews...and I've not decided yet if I want to read it...I don't want to ruin the movie in any way, shape or form! It is one of my VERY ALL TIME FAVES! I'll be looking forward to your review! :) AS You wish. . . . . . . "

It's been on my too read list for a long, long time. I too love the movie, so I was a bit hesitant. However, I'm really looking forward to it now that it's on the To Read list. Even if there are significant changes in the film compared to the book or the book is super-fantastic (or a piece of garbage, which I doubt) the thought of it being able to diminish my love of the movie is...wait for it...INCONCEIVABLE!

Stefan wrote: "April wrote: "I've seen the movie more times than I can count...but never read the book! Can't wait to see what you think of it! I've heard conflicting reviews...and I've not decided yet if I want..."

Can't believe I didn't see THAT comin'! :) I know what you mean...but my brain is so geared in movie mode...I'm not sure I'd be able to picture anything but the movie anyway...either way...can't wait to hear what you think when your done...a good review may, perhaps...force me to put it on my TBR list! :)

How about screen to book? I wouldn't normally but I do want to read the book version of The Killing.

Don't worry, April, I also still have a VCR! I invested a lot of money in those tapes, and I want to be able to watch them! I do sometimes replace them with DVDs if I can get it really cheap, or more often, when I buy a box set that has some that I already have and some that I don't. I actually have a combination VCR/DVD player. Then I also have a BluRay player, that was part of a 'home theatre in a box', with surround sound. So I actually watch all my DVDs on that, because it's better. I only have one BluRay, of Halloween, only because it was part of an anniversary box set I got, which has about six or seven DVDs and the one BluRay. I don't really want to pay the higher price for BluRays, so I'm still buying DVDs.

And I do have the box set of Lord of the Rings (on DVD)! I still haven't watched all of the special features, though.

I have a VCR, too! Even though I own most Disney movies on DVD, I'll still watch them on the VCR just for fun. (:

To be honest, we just have a blu ray player upstairs so we can ge to Netflix on it! (: And the one downstairs is only because the PS3 reads blu rays! We still just generally buy DVDs, but since RotK was missing the second disc, we decided just to buy the whole set. (: (In reality, they're like, the ONLY blu ray movies we own!)

Denise, some of the special features on fun! It was either on a special feature or on a blooper somewhere online that I saw this; you know when Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli find those Orc remains burning and think Merry and Pippin burned, too? Aragorn kicks a helmet a falls to his knees--they were doing that take for HOURS, trying to get it JUST right, and finally, during that final shot, when Viggo fell to his knees, the director praised him so much for throwing so much emotion into it. In reality, Viggo broke his toes against the helmet, but they went with that shot anyway. (:

Princess Bride - From what I remember there weren't a lot of changes from the book to the movie. I'm pretty sure that the author did the screenplay as well. There are jokes in the book that are only funny in books, but the story and even some of the lines are the same.

Maggie wrote: "How about screen to book? I wouldn't normally but I do want to read the book version of The Killing."

I never thought of that! The only books I know of that are based on movies are the Star Wars Prequels. I think it counts. Go for it!

I'll be doing "The Interview with the Vampire" that month, it's on its way from the library. I've been reading to read it and see the movie since I heard about it, and I've started it a few times, but school go in the way, but since I'm not doing a summer semester this year it can't distract me.

Jennifer wrote: "I'll be doing "The Interview with the Vampire" that month, it's on its way from the library. I've been reading to read it and see the movie since I heard about it, and I've started it a few times,..."

Me too! Wanna buddy read? I haven't started just yet (although I got it from the library two days ago...it's really hard not to pick it up! )I've got a book I need to finish first...but then I'm onto vampires! :) Hope it's as good as everyone has said...I figured if I read the Twilight books...I should give the person everyone calls the Queen of Vampire books a try! :)

Something Borrowed - just finished the book, time to rent the movie!

Go Laura! You'll be the first one to finish the challenge :)

I'd be happy to buddy read it with you April, and it looks like there's already a topic for it. I just got it form the library, so I'll be starting it tonight, at least a couple of pages.

Jennifer wrote: "I'd be happy to buddy read it with you April, and it looks like there's already a topic for it. I just got it form the library, so I'll be starting it tonight, at least a couple of pages."

Jennifer, I just finished it! Yay! But I'm happy to discuss with you...it's all very fresh in my mind, and I've got lots to talk about! So, be careful, my thread has a bunch of spoilers! No one was talking to me much during reading it, so I was mostly talking to myself on here! heehehe....but when you post, I'll be happy to chat it up with ya! :) It was good!

Okay, having just seen the trailer for the new Les Mis film this book is being moved up my list to be read this month (heck I'm actually gonna cry in the cinemas this winter!).
Put aside finishing North & South until I've written the reviews for the books I read over the holiday - but love it more than I loved the BBC adaptation (and that's saying something).

Hayley - Are you going to read Les Mis unabridged? It's good if you skim over the political rants he goes into sometimes. :) The film looks good! You're talking about the new musical one, right? With Amanda Seyfried?

Jessica - yeah, got the unabridged one - I always go for the whole hog where poss :) Yeah, the new one out this winter - can't wait, never seen anything to do with Les Mis before and I feel I'm missing out!

I finished reading The Children's Hour, by Lillian Hellman, so now I just have to watch the movie, which I hope to get to this weekend! I love this movie (with Audrey Hepburn and Shirley Maclaine), but it's been a while since I've seen it, so I am looking forward to it. Despite its innocent-sounding title, this has a very adult theme, and a little girl who reminds me of The Bad Seed, although she doesn't murder anybody, just ruins their lives. The ending is heart-breaking - no happy ending here, for any of the characters. Luckily, I was familiar with the story, because the edition I have, which shows photos from the movie on the front and back covers, also gives away all the spoilers in the back blurb. Interestingly, the caption for the photo on the back says the movie is called The Loudest Whisper, but as far as I know (and I've been seeing it on TV since I was pretty young), it has always had the same name as the play.

Hayley - I've seen a few movie adaptions of Les Mis, but I've never seen the musical. Can't wait to see it either :) Enjoy the longest book known to man!

Denise - That's so cool you read the play. I love Audrey Hepburn movies :)

Just finished reading Hearts in Atlantis last night. I read the book in about five hours.

I watched The Children's Hour last night, so I have completed the challenge!

Maggie wrote: "How about screen to book? I wouldn't normally but I do want to read the book version of The Killing."

this would be even better... >.< an occasion of getting inspired to read something you haven't before.. cheers.. hope the mods will arrange something... :)

Go Denise!!

Lilaboti - what do you want the mods to arrange??? :)

I'm sure that screen to page will count just fine towards the challenge, the point is to get something off of your dusty shelf and watch the corresponding movie in the process.

On a personal note, I just started this morning. Only 10 pages in, but it's got my attention so far!

Just put the movie "Interview with the Vampire" on hold! Only one prob now! The next book "The Vampire Lestat" came in...so even though it's NOT on my dusty shelf...It would make me sad to send it back unread! :)

Just finished North and South and will start Les Misérables whilst I wait for the N&S DVD to come through my postbox!
If I get round to reading The Hunchback of Notre-Dame I'm so gonna watch the Disney version for nostalgia's sake ;P

April wrote: "Just put the movie "Interview with the Vampire" on hold! Only one prob now! The next book "The Vampire Lestat" came in...so even though it's NOT on my dusty shelf...It would make me sad to send i..."

You CAN'T send Lestat back UNREAD!!! Blasphemy! ;P

Stefan - YAY! Keep us updated :)