Top Ten Books to movies and Teaser Tuesday
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May 1: Top Ten Books You’d Like To See Made Into A Movie
Before I make my list? Let me say I hate this weeks question. HATE IT. I am a person who doesn’t like to see my books become films. Sure, I love the films – I fully admit to going to midnight releases. But? I really just want to keep them in my mind. So this is one I struggle with a lot, and some of my answers are NOT my favorite books, because some things just need to remain sacred!
1. The Selection (The Selection, #1) by Kiera Cass. Yes, I know this is already a TV show!! (Which I’m super excited for!) But I think I’d rather have it as a movie; simply because I’m not really certain how far they can drag out the show. (But? Aimee Teegarden as America? Yes please!!)
2. The Outlander Series by Diana Gabaldon. I know at one point they were saying Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler were already signed (?!) and I hated Katherine as Claire. HATED. But it’s been a long time since any noise has been made. (Anyone?)
3. The Dark Tower series by Stephen King. I know they’ve tried a few times, and it’s just too costly. (Less character for the most part, but it definitely rivals Lord of the Rings in complexity, location changes and length!)
4.Before I Go To Sleep: A Novel by S.J. Watson. I know the memory thing is almost overdone, but I’d really like to see this one as a movie. I think if done properly, it could be pretty intense.
5. Queen of Babble (Queen of Babble, #1) by Meg Cabot. Obviously, if The Princess Diaries is any indication? Meg’s books translate well into movies – and this one? I devoured the series, and I would love to see it on the screen. (Not sure who I’d cast though!)
6. Heather Wells Series by Meg Cabot. Again, these would just be fun, feel-good movies! I’d love to see them.
7. Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices series) by Cassandra Clare. I’ll be honest – I tried to read the book. 3 times. It’s a big fat DNF for me. But?? I see the appeal, and I would definitely try the movie! (For me, I think this is one of the cases where I WOULD like the movie, but not the book.)
8. Beauty Queens by Libba Bray. In fact? Why is this not already a movie??? Seriously – have you read this book? It needs to be on the screen.
9. The First Days by Rhiannon Frater. I’ve never seen a Zombie Movie. Really. I haven’t. But I’d LOVE for this to be my first Zombie movie – (Seriously, I think it would be perfect.)
10.The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. While I think it would be VERY difficult to do this book justice? I think if it were done right, it could be absolutely amazing. But? It’d be tough, very tough – to do well.
Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.Anyone can play along!(Just remember, NO SPOILERS!!)
The Selection (The Selection, #1)
by Kiera Cass
“Fine,” I whispered. “I’ll do it. But you know now that I don’t want to be some princess. All I want is to be your wife.”
He stroked my hair.
“You will be.”
**Swoon** Seriously – this book is perfect mind candy! Check back later this week for my review!
