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What to Watch/What to Read: Books to Films

8/28/2016

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Here are some book pairings that go well with films -

1. Cloud Atlas: This is for serious readers who like oddly organized, but really well written books.

2. The Disaster Artist:  All of you Tommy Wiseau fanatics can enjoy this book that stands on the same pedestal as The Room.  It's hilarious, sad, and one of the weirdest books I have ever read.

3. A Walk in the Woods: The book is fantastic, just trust me on that.  Actually this is one of my favorite books of all time and I refuse to watch the film in fear that it will ruin the book.  So for that, I applaud Bill Bryson on his funny and charming writing.

4, Angels and Demons: With Inferno coming to theaters soon, I recommend Angels and Demons as a fun mystery with Robert Langdon.  I honestly cannot get all the way through Inferno, but Angels and Demons was a breeze of a read.

5. Inherent Vice: Yep, it's just as hard to comprehend as the film was, but why not give it a shot?

6. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl: A unique writing format creates this lovely read for young adults and old adults alike.  Basically, anyone can find something to enjoy in this book.

7. The Hobbit: I love this book and it is much easier to read than The Lord of the Rings trilogy.  However, if I were just starting to check out The Lord of the Rings universe, I would read The Hobbit and watch Peter Jackson's first three LOTR films.

8. As You Wish: I am currently reading this book, so I will get back to you when I finish it.  So far it is a great companion to The Princess Bride!

And finally, the featured flick of the week:

9. Les Miserables: You may be required to read it in school, but I read it on my own and loved it.  The book took me close to a year to finish (I'm a slow reader), but every bit of it was worth the time.  For this one, the book beats the film by a long shot.  Still, the film has some really good performances, even if Russell Crowe destroyed the best character.  If you like the film, I also encourage you to see a good production of the musical on-stage.  It's awesome to see such a spectacle right in front of you instead of on the big screen sometimes.  
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