Just found this today. I love this book! And the movie looks like it might be pretty good - who doesn't like Brendan Frasier and Helen Mirren? You can tell the plot is a little different from the book, but I'm excited anyway. Good story. Has anyone else read it? Cat, I think you have -right?
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Practical Magic discussion
Hi Everyone! Sorry I'm posting so late, but at least it is still September. I've been out of town for a family funeral and life has been pretty crazy. I hope you all enjoyed "Practical Magic."
Questions
1.) What did you think of the book in comparison to the movie?
2.) Who was your favorite character?
3.) What did you think of Alice Hoffman's writing style? (And tell us if you've read any other books by her.)
4.) Do you have a favorite scene from the book?
My answers:
1.) I read several reviews where people said this is the only book they've read where the movie was better. I hate to admit that about a book, but I do see their point. But to standby books, I think this story stands on it's own as a book and as a movie. They changed a few of the characters and plot for the movie, so you can enjoy both as unique. (The daughters are younger in the movie, they all live at the aunts house, etc..) However, I will say that I probably will only read the book once, but I could watch the movie multiple times.
2.) I wish we saw more of the aunts in the book! I really wanted to read more about them. The nieces got on my nerves, but I really liked the daughters. Especially the youngest - although I can't remember her name now.
3.) This is the only Alice Hoffman book I've read to date. I enjoy how she starts each chapter of Practical Magic with a little piece of magic folklore and then slowly weaves it into the storyline. I think it was effective in creating a place where magic feels like it could exist and still be a story in a modern day.
4.) I liked any time the youngest daughter (Was her name Callie?) notices weird things about the lilac bush - like seeing the dead guy under it, having the toad bring her the ring, or knowing he is the reason for the tension in her house.
Questions
1.) What did you think of the book in comparison to the movie?
2.) Who was your favorite character?
3.) What did you think of Alice Hoffman's writing style? (And tell us if you've read any other books by her.)
4.) Do you have a favorite scene from the book?
My answers:
1.) I read several reviews where people said this is the only book they've read where the movie was better. I hate to admit that about a book, but I do see their point. But to standby books, I think this story stands on it's own as a book and as a movie. They changed a few of the characters and plot for the movie, so you can enjoy both as unique. (The daughters are younger in the movie, they all live at the aunts house, etc..) However, I will say that I probably will only read the book once, but I could watch the movie multiple times.
2.) I wish we saw more of the aunts in the book! I really wanted to read more about them. The nieces got on my nerves, but I really liked the daughters. Especially the youngest - although I can't remember her name now.
3.) This is the only Alice Hoffman book I've read to date. I enjoy how she starts each chapter of Practical Magic with a little piece of magic folklore and then slowly weaves it into the storyline. I think it was effective in creating a place where magic feels like it could exist and still be a story in a modern day.
4.) I liked any time the youngest daughter (Was her name Callie?) notices weird things about the lilac bush - like seeing the dead guy under it, having the toad bring her the ring, or knowing he is the reason for the tension in her house.
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Too Many Good Books!
The votes are in and our book for October is the Five Love Languages. We'll go with the adult one (there's one on children as well but once you read the first it's basically the same thing). There are so many good books out there. It's hard to choose just one, so thanks for your help ladies! Looking forward to the September discussion.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Practical Magic
Happy September! I chose a book that I guess should be done in October, but oh well. This month we'll read "Practical Magic" by Alice Hoffman. I've wanted to read it since I found that it was the inspiration for the movie with Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman. Lisa previewed it for us and there are a few pages you might want to skip, but hopefully we will enjoy it otherwise.
If you are in Savannah, this is also the book we are doing for our on-site book club.
Book choice
I cannot remember which month is mine, I believe it is November? I am still trying to decide my choice, I have a number 1 choice and need to do more research to see if it is appropriate.
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