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Friday, May 27, 2011

Follow My Blog Friday - 5/27/11

Happy Friday everyone! The Follow My Book Blog and Blog Hop Friday hosted by Parajunkee's View and Crazy For Books. 
Currently, I am giving away a copy of Falling Under by Gwen Hayes. Click here to enter.

The first question is: How many books do you read in a week? And in what format do you read them, or listen to them?
I’m not a very fast reader and finish an average of two books a week, usually one bound book and another on my ereader. I wish I read faster because my TBR pile is stacking up, both in electronically and on my bookshelf.

The second question is: What book-to-movie adaption have you most liked?  Which have you disliked?
My favorite book-to-movie adaptation is Pride & Prejudice (the version with Keira Knightly). Yes, yes, I know it’s different from the book and many Jane Austen purists hate it but it just works for me and I have watched it on DVD more times than I can count. The miniseries version with Colin Firth is really good too, but longer. If I need a quick P&P fix, I just watch the movie. Which book-to-movie have I disliked? The one that immediately comes to mind is Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. Awesome book, disappointing movie.
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10 comments:

  1. Hannah MariskaMay 27, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    over here in the uk, they did a tv series of Pride and Prejudice. It was so good. But then its a great story!

    Happy blog hopping!

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  2. TiffanyMay 27, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    I also love the Pride & Prejudice movie with Keira Knightly, it's one of my fave movies :)

    I'm a new follower btw.

    Tiffany
    http://tiffanyreads.blogspot.com/

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  3. karen!May 27, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    While I tend to hate adaptations, I'm usually OK with the Jane Austen movies (movies not that horrid Pride, Prejudice & Zombies book). While the Keira Knightly one isn't my favorite P&P adaptation, I do love how the movie is shot. The proposal scene - wonderful!

    Happy Friday!
    I'm following you now.

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  4. fakestephMay 27, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    I think PJ is the most popular answer I've seen for disliking a book to movie adaptation. I think what really gets me is that it wasn't just a bad adaptation, but a terrible movie.

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  5. ReadaholicsMay 27, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Hey T.B., just stopping by on the follow & hop
    I have issues with books made into movies!
    Come see why!
    Have a terrific weekend reading !!!
    See ya!
    Dana
    Readaholics Anonymous

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  6. JenniferMay 27, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    I just got Percy Jackson in from Netflix. Uh-oh. :)

    Jennifer | Book Den

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  7. UnknownMay 27, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    I love the Pride and Prejudice adaptations (both mini-series and movie).
    I haven't read Percy Jackson but I agree that the movie was awful. I have been avoiding the books because of it, but maybe I should give them a try...

    here is my FF/BBH link: http://liedermadchen.blogspot.com/2011/05/follow-friday-2-and-book-blogger-hop-2.html

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  8. Book Savvy BabeMay 28, 2011 at 12:41 AM

    Happy FF! What kind of e-reader do you have? I have a kindle and I love it! My follow friday post is over at my blog (i’m already a follower)
    Book Savvy Babe

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  9. Alexis @ Reflections of a BookaholicMay 28, 2011 at 11:55 AM

    I Love the P&P movie! Great choice.

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  10. AmyMay 30, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Yeah i hated the Percy Jackson movie, the only part i could watch was the Steve Coogan bit.

    Liking the blog.

    Amy@adumbrations (new follower)

    http://amysadumbrations.blogspot.com/

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