Books to Movies Giveaway Hop (Ends 9/3) U.S.

By Ruth on August 26, 2013 in blog hop, book, giveaway, movie
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books to moviesWelcome to the Books to Movies Giveaway Hop hosted by Bookhounds and I Am a Reader, Not a Writer.  This is fantastic hop that celebrates the fact that some of the best movies were originally from books.  I’m going to share a few of my favorites with you, and there will be a great U.S.  giveaway at the end of this post!  Plus, you will want to hop on for the chance to win even more!

 

Did you know this film was based on The Trapp Family Singers?  Yes, a lot in the film is true, and Maria von Trapp herself was pretty pleased with it.  It is one of my favorite movies from of all time.

 

This movie was based on Ian Fleming’s children’s book of the same name.  This is one time I can say that the film is better than the book.

This Mary Poppins is quite different from the one created by P.L. Travers, but I still love this musical.  Mary Poppins and Dick van Dyke are some of my favorites.

I never have read the Nicholas Sparks book, but I have loved this movie from the first time I saw it.  I still cry every time.

A cinematographic masterpiece even though the book is better.  A real classic!

And I’m just getting started.  I could have listed Phantom of the Opera, The Hunger Games, To Kill a Mockingbird and more!  I absolutely love seeing good film versions of books.

So what can you win?  This is only open to my U.S. readers due to many variables, but don’t worry.  There will be more international giveaways coming up soon!  One U.S. entrant will win a book that has been made into a movie, a movie that was based on a book, or a combo (cannot cost more than $20).  All you need to do is enter the rafflecopter below by 9  P.M. on September 3, and you are in to win!  And don’t forget to hop on!
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“Don’t bend; don’t water it down; don’t try to make it logical; don’t edit your own soul according to the fashion. Rather, follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly.” — Franz Kafka Ruth is an inspirational entertainment journalist who instinctively sees the best in all and seeks to share universal beauty, love and positivity. She is an artist who leads with her heart and gives readers a glimpse of the best of this world through the masterful use of the written word. Ruth was born in Tacoma, Washington but now calls Yelm, Washington her home. She lives on five acres with her parents, a dog, two miniature goats, cats and a teenage daughter who is a dynamic visual artist herself. Ruth interviews fellow artists both inside and outside of the film/television industry. At the core of all she does is the strength of her faith.

61 Comments

  1. Diane S September 2, 2013 Reply

    like the harry potter books and the ones based on james patterson books. i would probably choose Alex Cross as I have not had a chance to read this one yet.

  2. Krista September 2, 2013 Reply

    My favorites are North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell and Pride and Prejudice. Thanks for the giveaway!

  3. Ariel September 1, 2013 Reply

    I really loved the adaption of Perks of Being a Wallflower. It was one of the few movies I thought were better than the book.

  4. MonaG September 1, 2013 Reply

    My favorite book-to-movie…hmmm that’s a tough one :
    . The Bridges of Madison County — read the book(LOVED it) and watched the movie(never tire of it)
    . The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri

    I would probably get Stay Close by Harlan Coben.

    Thanks 🙂

  5. Daniel M September 1, 2013 Reply

    the notebook!

  6. Jovon Tucker September 1, 2013 Reply

    Hmm, I am not sure what I would get to be honest. I am thinking maybe City of Bones? I haven’t seen or read either and I hear a lot of great things about them both! Thanks so much for the awesome giveaway!!

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  7. Linda Kish September 1, 2013 Reply

    Maybe The Hunger Games

  8. Kasee Johnson September 1, 2013 Reply

    My favorite book was made into an excellent movie: Stephen King’s The Stand. I’m excited that my daughter is finally old enough to read the book, then watch the movie!

  9. Stacy September 1, 2013 Reply

    My favorite book to movie is actually the LOTR trilogy. I loved the books and was so excited when I heard they were making a trilogy that I bought tix for FOTR the day they went on presale (for the midnight showing of course). I was not disappointed! Peter Jackson did a phenomenal job of bringing all three books to life. I have read LOTR at least 10 times, and I have seen the movies at least twice as many time.

  10. brittney September 1, 2013 Reply

    My favorite is the Hunger Games.. they did such a good job with the movie.

  11. Julia Rain September 1, 2013 Reply

    Definite favorite book-to-movie is Lord of the Rings. If I win, I’d pick Divergent.

  12. amandasue August 31, 2013 Reply

    Those are all great movies! I didn’t know the sound of music had a book, I LOVED that movie as a child!

  13. BookLady August 30, 2013 Reply

    Gone With the Wind and The Hunger Games are two of my favorite movies that were based on books. Thanks for the great giveaway!

  14. Erika August 30, 2013 Reply

    I’d probably have to choose The Notebook but there are a lot of great books turned movies:) Thanks!

  15. Rebekah Gyger August 30, 2013 Reply

    My favorite book turned into a movie was The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

  16. Dorothy Teel August 30, 2013 Reply

    I think I would pick GOne with the Wind or perhaps a Nicholas Sparks movie, or Percy Jackson and the Olympians for my granddaughter..

  17. Tiffany Drew August 29, 2013 Reply

    My favorite book based movie is Legends of the Fall, although I really didn’t like the book at all. The movie though, absolutely LOVE it. Thank you so much!

  18. Kayla C August 29, 2013 Reply

    Les Mis is my absolute favorite! I also really enjoyed The Hunger Games and I’m stoked for Divergent, The Fault in Our Stars, If I Stay, The Maze Runner and potentially Legend and Starcrossed. Thanks so much for being part of this awesome giveaway hop! 😀

  19. Denise Z August 29, 2013 Reply

    It has been so many years since I have read or watched Gone With The Wind that I had forgotten these, the movie and the book were wonderful. I think one of my favorites is the Lord of the Ring series on film, the books while very good were not as mentally visual as the big screen. Thank you for participating in the fun.

  20. insanityisnormal August 29, 2013 Reply

    I am a sucker for the Harry Potter movies…

  21. Holly Letson August 29, 2013 Reply

    Harry Potter & The Hunger Games
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  22. ANN*H August 28, 2013 Reply

    I would say The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings –- I been wanting to read the book but havent yet

  23. Kaylee August 28, 2013 Reply

    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is one of the few movies that I thought stood up decently to the book. It’s hard to cram a book of hundreds of pages into a couple hour long movie, but this one did a decent job. 🙂
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  24. Brooke August 28, 2013 Reply

    My all-time favorite movie based on a book is The Wizard of Oz. 🙂
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  25. Becca August 28, 2013 Reply

    My favorite book turned movie right now is The Hunger Games. I am excited to see what they do with the next one in November!
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