I just went to see the new Harry Potter movie. While I really enjoyed it, I still missed the nuances of the book. Not only did the movie, by virtue of having to capsulize a huge book into a two hour event, have to eliminate some of the scenes I'd like to have seen, it also didn't quite capture the emotions of the characters.
Don't get me wrong, I love seeing the books I enjoy turned into movies. And in a reverse manner, many people who see the movie first pick up the books and become readers. But I still prefer the written word. I relish the feel of the words in my head, the images only I can dream up when I'm reading about a world the author has created. My heroes may have a different build than the author intended, but it's still a great book to read.
So, I'll see the rest of the Harry Potter movies when they come out, and enjoy them. Then, I'll return to the written word, and reread the books for the fun of it.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
The Books are overrunning my house!
It's summertime and the reading is great. But I've discovered something. I have to either get rid of some of my books or move to a larger house. I'm a packrat in all things, but especially in my reading material. I had magazines from five years ago that I finally put in the recycling bin this spring and now I'm facing my book situation.
I know I have a problem, but it's so hard to give up a book that:
1. I haven't read yet but plan to eventually (my paranormal romance novels).
2. I haven't read yet, it isn't in any fashion a genre that I usually read but someone gave it to me and I don't want to part with it (westerns, horror, war books, self help).
3. I started to read it and it didn't catch my interest but may in the future (all of the above, plus every other genre of romance).
4. I read it and kinda liked it, may like it more with a second read (ditto).
5. I read it every year (my favorite authors, like Linda Howard, and favorite books like Lord of the Rings).
So, here is the plan. I weed out the books on the bookcases that are the most overflowing and take them to the used bookstore for credit (to get more books), give to the library (so I can check them out later), and give to friends (who'll have books for me to bring home). Great plan, huh?
Did I mention that I'm going to a writer's conference next week and plan to bring about forty pounds of books home?
Maybe I should just start looking at real estate.
I know I have a problem, but it's so hard to give up a book that:
1. I haven't read yet but plan to eventually (my paranormal romance novels).
2. I haven't read yet, it isn't in any fashion a genre that I usually read but someone gave it to me and I don't want to part with it (westerns, horror, war books, self help).
3. I started to read it and it didn't catch my interest but may in the future (all of the above, plus every other genre of romance).
4. I read it and kinda liked it, may like it more with a second read (ditto).
5. I read it every year (my favorite authors, like Linda Howard, and favorite books like Lord of the Rings).
So, here is the plan. I weed out the books on the bookcases that are the most overflowing and take them to the used bookstore for credit (to get more books), give to the library (so I can check them out later), and give to friends (who'll have books for me to bring home). Great plan, huh?
Did I mention that I'm going to a writer's conference next week and plan to bring about forty pounds of books home?
Maybe I should just start looking at real estate.
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