What are you reading? (or books you highly recommend)

[Ravynscroft]

I find that all books are better as books..and not as movies.

The trick is to enjoy the books as books... enjoy the movie as a movie... don't compare...

 

[Pork Pie]

The trick is to enjoy the books as books... enjoy the movie as a movie... don't compare...

If I've read the book, I never watch the movie. I like to keep my mental image of characters and settings intact.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Oh I loved a dogs purpose! I found it at a flea market for .50 and read it about six months before they started advertising the movie. So so glad I got to read it first. Funny that I happened on to it and was telling everyone to read it and then who could figure. . . it's a movie now.

My mom actualy offered it to me in early February to read but it was right after we lost our husky Dreamy. I couldn't bring myself to read it until now. I purposely didn't watch the movie either until after I read it. Wow, HUGE difference.

I find that all books are better as books..and not as movies.

I agree. There's so much more detail and actual story in books. They paint such an amazing picture.

My absolute favorite book of all time is White Fang by Jack London. I love the way he describes everything. I've read that book more times than I can count.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I actually really liked the way a dogs purpose movie ended vs how the book ended. I thought it was a very good alternate spin on the ending that wasn't quite as tragic and sad. I can see why they didn't want to end on such a heart wrenching note.

 

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[Fire Ant Farm]

I find that all books are better as books..and not as movies.

Well, most of the time. (Last of the Mohicans, anyone?)

The trick is to enjoy the books as books... enjoy the movie as a movie... don't compare...

Totally agree! (Though I do try to read the book first if I can so I can make my own mental impressions reading before seeing the movie. If I read afterwards, I tend to be seeing the movie in my head.)

 

[Pork Pie]

Well, most of the time. (Last of the Mohicans, anyone?)

once is sufficient, thanks

 

[OneMountainAcres]

I actually really liked the way a dogs purpose movie ended vs how the book ended. I thought it was a very good alternate spin on the ending that wasn't quite as tragic and sad. I can see why they didn't want to end on such a heart wrenching note.

True, I liked the movie ending better but that was about it lol

 

[clembone]

Usually have several books going at once. Just now I have Walter Mosley's "Blonde Faith"; Marc Bloch "Feudal Society"; William Burr "Self-Contradictions of the Bible"; Doc Savage "The Green Eagle"; Winston Churchill "Their Finest Hour"; and Allen & Gin's "Innards and Other Variety Meats" (I read cookbooks like other folks read novels). Prolly got a few more lying around, too, that I forgot for the moment ... . I read constantly, books in every room, book in my satchel and in my car. Not much T.V., tho.

Oh, yeah, I am also on Patrick O'Brian's "The Mauritius Command."

 

[Debs Flock]

My mom actualy offered it to me in early February to read but it was right after we lost our husky Dreamy. I couldn't bring myself to read it until now. I purposely didn't watch the movie either until after I read it. Wow, HUGE difference.

I agree. There's so much more detail and actual story in books. They paint such an amazing picture.

My absolute favorite book of all time is White Fang by Jack London. I love the way he describes everything. I've read that book more times than I can count.

Sorry about the loss of your dog. I've heard a lot of folks say they enjoyed White Fang. It's on my Must Read list.

Well, most of the time. (Last of the Mohicans, anyone?)
Totally agree! (Though I do try to read the book first if I can so I can make my own mental impressions reading before seeing the movie. If I read afterwards, I tend to be seeing the movie in my head.)

Yes, precisely! I have to read the book first.

Usually have several books going at once. Just now I have Walter Mosley's "Blonde Faith"; Marc Bloch "Feudal Society"; William Burr "Self-Contradictions of the Bible"; Doc Savage "The Green Eagle"; Winston Churchill "Their Finest Hour"; and Allen & Gin's "Innards and Other Variety Meats" (I read cookbooks like other folks read novels). Prolly got a few more lying around, too, that I forgot for the moment ... . I read constantly, books in every room, book in my satchel and in my car. Not much T.V., tho.

Oh, yeah, I am also on Patrick O'Brian's "The Mauritius Command."

Yay, so many books to check on!