My sister said the other day that the film industry has rediscovered the gold that is books and they are about to make a fortune off of the films they'll be making based off of books. It got me thinking, I really need to get to reading those books. Many of the complimentary films has already been released and more are coming. Here are ten on my personal list.
- The Mockingjay (part 1) - I just recently watched Catching Fire and found that it was a pretty good representation of the book (better than the first movie), but there were a few things that I had not remembered. Before the next movie comes out, I definitely need to read the book again, especially since it is being made into not one, but two movies.
- The Fault in Our Stars - At the start of the year I bought the book and set out to read it, but I still haven't gotten past the first chapter! My rather emotional sister loved and was clearly moved by this story. After seeing the trailer, I've been struck by the realization that I may like it to and that I need to read it soon.
- The Giver - Oh my stars - I can't wait to see this. I read this book in sixth grade and I remember feeling about it a way that I had not felt about any books ever before. Now the story has faded from my memory and I need to refresh it.
- Divergent - Can you believe Shailene Woodley got this movie and The Fault in Our Stars? Anyhow, this is one of those books that every other person I've discussed books with has insisted that I read. Apparently it's story line has similar elements to The Hunger Games, which scores it major bonus points.
- Vampire Academy - I was aware of this series for some time, but I had not had too much of an interest in vampires (although curiosity made me jump on board the Twilight bandwagon - Team Edward Forever!). The trailer caught my eye and so now I'll need to read the book.
- Winter's Tale - The trailer for this movie came on television and drew me in. When the title appeared at the end of the trailer I recognized it from an ARC I had received from a teen library volunteer party some years ago. I had not been able to get into it then, but I think I will try again now.
- The Maze Runner -I heard this was a book, but I was not sure that it would suit me. My primary interest at this point, is in the movie right now, mostly because of the cast - or more specifically, a favored Teen Wolf cast member, DYLAN O'BRIEN!! xoxoxoxo
- Serena - This is another book that came to my attention as a result of the film/cast. Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper again?! HappyThankYouMorePlease!
- A Long Way Down - A story from the lovely Englishmen who brought us About a Boy. Need I say more?
- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day - Here we have the last, but certainly not the least and the only children's book to make the list. It was published in 1972 (that's the year my mom was born!) and now Disney is bringing it to the screen with Jennifer Garner and the very funny Steve Carrell.
BONUS: Here's a Dylan O'Brien gif from the set of the Maze Runner
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And here's another Dylan O'Brien gif just to increase your happiness.
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