Hunger Games: Will the Movie Beat the Book?
By now you’ve heard of the Hunger Games I hope. It’s a trilogy that was originally written for teens but has a cult following with adults — both men and women alike. I for one, am hooked. So are all the women I work with. We just can’t get enough. I plan on seeing the movie soon but wonder if it will live up to the excitement in the book.
Here’s a list of some other books that were made into movies and my vote on which one won:
The Book Is Better
- Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt
- Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay
- Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
- DaVinci Code by Dan Brown
- My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult
- Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer
- The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
- Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann
What a Great Movie
- Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
- The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger
- Donny Brasco by Joseph D. Pistone
- Julie & Julia by Julie Powell
- The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (original)
I Can’t Decide — It’s a Tie
- The Help by Kathryn Stockett
- The Color Purple by Alice Walker
- The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Kidd
- The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks
- Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
What are some of your favorite books that have been turned into movies?
Love this list Paula! I’d add a fav book of mine in the “Book Is Better” section: DUNE!
Hi George – thanks so much for your comment! Appreciate you adding to the list!
Movie isn’t premiering here, so will watch it while we are either in NYC or on our way back in Boston!!! Can’t wait!
Hi – have you read all the books?