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I Want to Know What Books You Are Reading

I'm about to read "The Shack" By, WM. Paul Young.

The movie that is based on this book is in theaters now and I just went to see it the other night.

Normally I would prefer reading the book before it becomes a movie, but being the goof that I am, I didn't even realize that when I saw this movie I already had the book and hadn't even read it yet.

I totally forgot that I had this book, when I saw that it was in theaters and saw the previews, while watching the movie I kept thinking to myself that it was a little familiar to me. When I got home from the theater that night, I went to my book collection and found it. Its been sitting on my bookshelf for months, I completely forgot that I had it. A friend of mine lent it to me last summer because he said it would be something he thought that I would like.

The movie was good, but now I wish I had read the book first. However, another friend of mine told me that she also has the book and read it, saw the movie too but said that the movie left out a lot of what's actually in the book.

Often times I find that once a movie is made based on a book the movie doesn't always do the book justice. The movie was good but, I'm anticipating the book more I think.

If anyone has read this book or seen this movie would you care to share your thoughts?
Justpeaceandlove · 61-69, F
One of the books I read after my son passed. It was a horrible story but what happened in his dream when he went to the Shack I thought was pretty healing.

Why did you go see the movie?
Justpeaceandlove · 61-69, F
Thank you! :) Can't be explained. I can't speak for others but for me to heal is to talk about him and have support you know. @MamaButterfly:
@Justpeaceandlove: I tried to message you, but I think you have settings where I can't. If you would like to talk, please feel free to message me, I'm available. I understand what you mean when you say it cannot be explained, not because I understand because I don't. I only say I don't because I haven't experienced the loss, but being a mother, I can in a sense. I guess what I mean is that, I would never tell someone else I understand their pain of I have never gone through it myself but I understand because I too have suffered loss but not as big as yours. I have heard people say there is no greater loss than the loss of a child. That alone is a hard enough thought to try and bare, let alone even having to experience it I'm sure is greater.
Justpeaceandlove · 61-69, F
@MamaButterfly: thank you. I appreciate that very much. I don't know why you can message me. Let me try messaging you.
JohnnySpot · 56-60, M
I'm listening to Silas Marner by George Eliot on Audio.
I did read it too, it's excellent and I just read Good Bye Mr. Chips by James Hilton (i'm on the last few pages, it's real good too)
Nice, I am gonna have to check those out. Thanks :)
JohnnySpot · 56-60, M
George Eliot is a woman🙂
@JohnnySpot: okay, I think I knew that ☺
ravenwind43 · 51-55, F
I am sorry to say but I couldn't bear the book and won't watch the movie. It just didn't jell with me at all.
ravenwind43 · 51-55, F
In this case the movie might be better, but I just couldn't get into the book at all. Let me know what you think:)
@ravenwind43: Will do :) if you didn't like the book then you'd probably rather wait until it comes out on DVD instead of seeing it in the theater. It was okay bit not really Oscar worthy.
ravenwind43 · 51-55, F
Yep! I will wait for the DVD:)
SW-User
I have a kindle so I am constantly reading. Right now it is true crime stories by Jack Rosewood
I love true crime stories!
SW-User
@MamaButterfly: Me too :)

 
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