Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Books Into Movies (and vice versa) Challenge

And last, but definitely not least is the challenge that was inspired by the movie "The Wedding Date": The Books Into Movies Challenge! Obviously, the goal would be to read 2+ books that were made into movies (and, if possible, watch the movie). This can be Shakespeare's plays, Austen's novels (I'm sure some of you know the wonderful BBC movies?), or newer movies like The Wedding Date (after Liz Young's Asking For Trouble)! Actually, even He's Just Not That Into You would count, now that it is being made into a movie...

Serendipity made two great banners for the challenge:





When?
The challenge will start January 1, 2009 and end December 31, 2009.

How?
The goal is to read 2+ books made into a movie or books that relate to TV series (Murder She Wrote and the likes).

To sign up, please leave a comment here with a link to your blog post.

My tentative list:
1) Liz Young: Asking For Trouble
2) Jessica Fletcher: Manhattans & Murder


The participants are:
1) Kathrin
2) Sherrie
3) Yvonne
4) Judy (Intergalactic Bookworm)
5) Jenny
6) blondierocket
7) Serendipity
8) Kisha
9) Nely
10) Kris@Bookheart
11) Strixaluco
12) Audra
13) Diane (bookinhand)
14) Lulu
15) rickandlena
16) Teddy
17) Joy
18) californiameaghan
19) Jan in Edmonds
20) Kelly

And here are the first reviews:
1) Teddyree - Marley & Me
2) Nely: Blindness
3) Nely: Where The Heart Is
4) Nely: The Reader
5) Nely: Christmas Jars
6) Nely: Confessions Of A Shopaholic
7) Teddyree: Dead Until Dark
8) Yvonne: Nights In Rodanthe
9) Nely: The Boy In The Striped Pajamas
10) Nely: He's Just Not That Into You
11) Nely: Stardust
12) Sherrie: Secret Life Of Bees
13) Sherrie: The Boy In The Striped Pajamas
14) Joy: The Age Of Innocence
15) Joy: Cover Her Face
16) Joy: Hotel Du Lac
17) Nely: The City Of Ember
18) Teddyree: The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
19) Yvonne: Confessions Of A Shopaholic
20) rickandlenamedina: Angels & Demons
21) Lena: The Time Traveler's Wife

If you're up for a shorter time frame to complete the challenge and/or want to do this challenge later in the year check out Callista's blog - sometime in August 2009 she should have infos on her challenge up!

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51 comments:

  1. GrilsgoodDecember 23, 2008 at 10:32 AM

    I often read a book that has been made into a movie and never knew it. So this should be easy. Lindy

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  2. SherrieDecember 27, 2008 at 11:42 AM

    Hi!
    I would like to join in on this challenge. I have posted and linked back to you. You can see it here:
    JUST BOOKS: Book into Movies, Agatha Christie, Pages Read Challenges
    Sherrie

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  3. YvonneDecember 28, 2008 at 2:01 PM

    I'm in! I've already blogged about this challenge. Thanks for telling me about it, Kathrin.

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  4. Intergalactic BookwormDecember 28, 2008 at 8:41 PM

    Count me in! I have a lot of Doctor Who books to read!

    Judy/Intergalactic Bookworm

    http://intergalacticbookworm.blogspot.com

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  5. KathrinDecember 30, 2008 at 4:29 PM

    @ Grilsgood: That's what I think. There are so many out there, maybe I'll just watch my DVDs and pay attention to the opening credits. That way I'll certainly discover a few books :)

    @ Sherrie: I'll make sure to add your link one I manage to find the time for the link list. Just give me another day or two!

    @ Yvonne: My pleasure!

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  6. JennyDecember 31, 2008 at 8:34 AM

    Looking forward to this. Thanks. I don't watch many movies so I can do this and hubby will enjoy it cause I'll watch some movies with him LOL.

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  7. blondierocketDecember 31, 2008 at 9:00 AM

    Count me on this one as well. I love reading books and then comparing them to their movie counterparts.

    http://blondierocket.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/book-into-movie-challenge-2009/

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  8. SerendipityDecember 31, 2008 at 1:49 PM

    I'd like to participate in this challenge if that's okay. My blog entry about it can be found here.

    I've also made a banner for it which can be found here if anyone would else would like to use it.

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  9. KishaDecember 31, 2008 at 10:40 PM

    Doing this one too
    http://kishasworld.com/2009/01/books-into-movies-and-vice-versa-challenge/

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  10. NelyJanuary 1, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    Hey count me in for this one. Here is my post about the challenge.

    http://bookwormygirl.blogspot.com/2008/12/books-into-movies-challenge.html

    Thanks - Nely

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  11. SerendipityJanuary 2, 2009 at 1:50 AM

    I realised that the banner I made might look better without the border, so I've done a second one - here.

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  12. NelyJanuary 2, 2009 at 8:53 AM

    Where do we post reviews... or do we leave them as comments. Let me know please. Thanks.

    Nely

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  13. Kris@BookheartJanuary 2, 2009 at 11:10 PM

    Hi! I hope it's not too late to sign up. My page for the challenge is here http://bookheart.morethanafeeling.us/?page_id=44

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  14. KathrinJanuary 3, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    @ Jenny, blondierocket, Kisha & Kris@Bookheart: Welcome to the Challenge!

    @ Serendipity: Thank you so much for the banners and welcome to the challenge!

    @ Nely: Glad you're joining in! Just leave the link to the review in the comments and I'll add it to the post :)

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  15. strixalucoJanuary 3, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    I always like to read the books first, and I got a copy of The Other Boleyn Girl for Christmas, so count me in.

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  16. KathrinJanuary 4, 2009 at 4:17 AM

    @ strixaluco: Welcome! I already added you :)

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  17. AudraJanuary 4, 2009 at 5:29 PM

    I'm joining in. This is my first reading challenge for 2009. I've been wanting to read the two I listed for quite a while. :) This will help me do it. :)

    Here is my challenge page: http://www.audrasilva.com/blog/?page_id=80

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  18. Intergalactic BookwormJanuary 5, 2009 at 3:56 AM

    I have a new e-mail address:

    bookwormjudy9292ATyahooDOTcom

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  19. bookinhandJanuary 5, 2009 at 6:40 PM

    This will be fun! Count me in! My post is found here: http://bookinhand.blogspot.com/2009/01/books-into-movies-challenge.html
    Diane

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  20. LuluJanuary 6, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    I am joining in on this one as well. My list is here:

    http://luluslibrary.blogspot.com/2009/01/books-into-movies-or-tv-series_06.html

    Thanks for hosting. :-)

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  21. KathrinJanuary 8, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    @ Audra: Welcome! And have fun reading the books on your list :)

    @ Judy: Thanks for letting me know about your new e-mail address :)

    @ Diane: Glad you'll join in!

    @ Lulu: Welcome to the challenge!

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  22. Lena MedinaJanuary 11, 2009 at 11:18 AM

    Hi there,
    I would love to join this challenge!!!
    www.rickandlena.blogspot.com

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  23. KathrinJanuary 13, 2009 at 12:51 AM

    Glad you're joining in on the challenge! :)

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  24. NelyJanuary 15, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    Here are my first four reviews:

    Blindness by José Saramago
    http://bookwormygirl.blogspot.com/2009/01/blindness-by-jos-saramago.html

    Where the Heart Is by Billie Letts
    http://bookwormygirl.blogspot.com/2009/01/where-heart-is-by-billie-letts.html

    The Reader by Bernard Schlink
    http://bookwormygirl.blogspot.com/2009/01/reader-by-bernard-schlink.html

    and

    Christmas Jars by Jason F. Wright
    http://bookwormygirl.blogspot.com/2009/01/christmas-jars-by-jason-f-wright.html

    ♥ Nely

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  25. KathrinJanuary 18, 2009 at 2:12 PM

    Wow, Nely! You already read a nice amount of books :)

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  26. TeddyreeJanuary 20, 2009 at 9:04 PM

    Count me in please, I posted the banner on my blog but forgot to sign up here DUH!
    http://teddyree-theeclecticreader.blogspot.com/2009/01/books-into-movies-challenge.html

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  27. TeddyreeJanuary 20, 2009 at 9:08 PM

    Here's my first review - Marley & Me
    http://teddyree-theeclecticreader.blogspot.com/2009/01/marley-and-me-by-john-grogan.html

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  28. JLS HallJanuary 22, 2009 at 2:07 PM

    I know I'm really late getting here, but I'd love to join this challenge. I'll do a post about it as soon as I can. Here's a link to my blog (Joy's Blog):
    http://jlshall.blogspot.com/

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  29. KathrinJanuary 22, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    Glad you're in, Teddyree & Joy :-)

    Teddyree, I already posted your review and will check it out in a minute...

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  30. californiameaghanFebruary 2, 2009 at 11:04 AM

    http://californiameaghan.blogspot.com/2009/02/books-into-movies-challenge-2009.html

    Halfway finished already!

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  31. NelyFebruary 3, 2009 at 8:22 AM

    Here is my review for Confessions of a Shopoholic by Sophie Kinsella

    http://bookwormygirl.blogspot.com/2009/02/confessions-of-shopoholic-by-sophie.html

    Thanks
    ♥ Nely

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  32. Jan in EdmondsFebruary 9, 2009 at 7:17 PM

    Hope it's not too late to sign up. I'm sure I can do 2 books/movies by 12/31/09 -- even if I start now. ;-)

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  33. KathrinFebruary 21, 2009 at 1:56 AM

    @ Meaghan & Jan: Glad you're joining us!

    @ Nely: I hope I added all the reviews for the challenge you posted so far? :-)

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  34. Jan in EdmondsFebruary 21, 2009 at 4:25 PM

    Kathrin -- Thanks for including me in the challenge. However, could you please change my link to Jan in Edmonds. It's up there as Jan in Edmonton!

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  35. TeddyreeFebruary 26, 2009 at 5:12 AM

    Hi Kathrin,
    Have posted my review & comparison for my 2nd one in this challenge Dead Until Dark/True Blood series

    You can check it out here
    http://teddyree-theeclecticreader.blogspot.com/2009/02/dead-until-dark-by-charlaine-harris.html

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  36. YvonneMarch 1, 2009 at 12:39 PM

    I just read my first book for this challenge. Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks. Here's the link to the review...

    http://socratesbookreviews.blogspot.com/2009/03/nights-in-rodanthe-by-nicholas-sparks.html

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  37. KathrinMarch 8, 2009 at 12:59 PM

    @ Jan in Edmonds: Oops, sorry for that! I changed it :-)

    @ Teddyree & Yvonne: I added your links :-) Thanks for posting them.

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  38. NelyMarch 24, 2009 at 6:56 AM

    Here are my reviews for:

    The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
    http://bookwormygirl.blogspot.com/2009/03/boy-in-striped-pajamas-by-john-boyne.html

    He's Just Not That Into You
    http://bookwormygirl.blogspot.com/2009/03/hes-just-not-that-into-you-by-greg.html

    and
    Stardust
    http://bookwormygirl.blogspot.com/2009/03/stardust-by-neil-gaiman.html

    Thanks,
    ♥ Nely

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  39. KathrinMarch 24, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    Congrats, Nely! I added your reviews to the list :-)

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  40. JLS HallMarch 30, 2009 at 4:36 AM

    Here are the links to my reviews of:

    The Age of Innocence, by Edith Wharton
    http://jlshall.blogspot.com/2009/03/review-age-of-innocence.html

    Cover Her Face, by P.D. James
    http://jlshall.blogspot.com/2009/02/review-cover-her-face.html

    and
    Hotel Du Lac, by Anita Brookner
    http://jlshall.blogspot.com/2009/02/review-hotel-du-lac.html

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  41. KathrinMarch 30, 2009 at 5:46 AM

    Joy, I added your reviews :-) Congrats on finishing the challenge!

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  42. NelyApril 15, 2009 at 8:17 AM

    Here's my review for:
    The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
    http://bookwormygirl.blogspot.com/2009/04/city-of-ember-by-jeanne-duprau.html

    Thanks
    ♥ Nely

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  43. KathrinApril 15, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    Nely, consider the link added :-)

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  44. TeddyreeJune 10, 2009 at 1:34 AM

    Posted review of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (my 3rd for this challenge)

    http://teddyree-theeclecticreader.blogspot.com/2009/06/curious-case-of-benjamin-button-by-f.html

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  45. YvonneJune 12, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    I just finished this challenge with my review of Confessions of a Shopaholic

    http://socratesbookreviews.blogspot.com/2009/06/confessions-of-shopaholic-by-sophie.html

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  46. KathrinJune 13, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    Great, Teddyree & Yvonne :-)
    Congrats on finishing the challenge, Yvonne!

    Your reviews have been added to the link list.

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  47. jedi145July 10, 2009 at 1:45 PM

    Hi!

    http://kelly-books.blogspot.com/2009/07/books-into-movies.html

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  48. Lena MedinaAugust 2, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    Finished Angels and Demons:
    http://rickandlena.blogspot.com/2009/06/angels-and-demons.html
    For a very short review

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  49. KathrinAugust 24, 2009 at 1:20 PM

    @ Kelly, rickandlenamedina: I added your links to the list above :-)
    Hope you're having fun!

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  50. Lena MedinaSeptember 21, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    Hi there! I finished my second book for the movie challenge:

    http://rickandlena.blogspot.com/2009/09/time-travelers-wife.html

    Love, love, loved this book!

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  51. KathrinOctober 2, 2009 at 2:56 PM

    I added the link, Lena! I have that one one the never shrinking Mt. TBR :-)

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