Books vs Movies

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Suggested by: Superfastreader:

Books and films both tell stories, but what we want from a book can be different from what we want from a movie. Is this true for you? If so, what’s the difference between a book and a movie?

Don’t forget to leave a link to your actual response (so people don’t have to go searching for it) in the comments—or if you prefer, leave your answers in the comments themselves!

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101 responses

  1. Maree

    Up here:
    http://justaddbooks.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday_21.html

  2. Kat

    It’s a rainy Thursday where I am. Still high on watching the American Idol results finale. Hope you’re all having a great day!

    Here’s my answer ^_^

  3. BooksPlease

    I love this question. It’s one I’ve thought about a lot recently. Here’s my post

    http://www.booksplease.org/2008/05/22/books-versus-movies-booking-through-thursday/

  4. Melody

    Interesting question! Here’s mine.

    Happy BTT!

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  6. Mikko

    Here’s mine: Books vs Movies. In short: I find movies better for emotions, books better for intellectual detail.

  7. Peta

    Here’s my BTT!

  8. gautami tripathy

    Here is myBTT post!

  9. Peter B

    http://peter1968.livejournal.com/28228.html

  10. Joelle

    That was interesting ! Here is my answer (in French) : http://bibliodudolmen.canalblog.com/archives/2008/05/22/9275593.html

  11. Judy

    Good question this week. I’m looking forward to reading everyone’s responses. Here’s mine (and a link to my newest short story… I hope everyone enjoys it):

    http://jhthomas.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday_22.html

  12. writer2b

    Intriguing question. My response is here: http://writer2b.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/booking-through-thursday-books-vs-movies/

    Thanks for hosting this each week!

  13. Ann Darnton

    Good Morning.

    I’m up:

    http://web.mac.com/ann163125/Table_Talk/Table_Talk_Blog/Entries/2008/5/22_Booking_Through_ThursdayBooks_v_Films.html

    Have a good day.
    Ann

  14. Tami

    Mine is up! I am off to work and can’t wait to get home to read the other posts! I might be missing a great book!

  15. Jennifer

    Great question! =) Mine turned into a bit of a ramble…

  16. marie

    Here’s mine!
    http://www.bostonbibliophile.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday_22.html

  17. carol

    If you would like to read my response please go to http://www.charliandme.blogspot.com/ I hope everyone has a great week.

  18. Ted

    That was fun.
    http://bookeywookey.blogspot.com/2008/05/books-and-films.html

  19. Chris@bookarama

    Hope I don’t get spammed! Here’s my answer:

    http://chris-book-a-rama.blogspot.com/2008/05/btt-books-vs-movies.html

  20. Christine

    http://xinef.livejournal.com/230605.html

  21. Pooch

    http://yarnknitreadlit.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-with-dogs.html

  22. thatsthebook

    Well, here’s mine. Happy Thrusday!

    Booking Through Thursday #11 – Books and Movies

  23. Barbara H.

    My answer is here:
    http://barbarah.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/booking-through-thursday-books-vs-movies/

    Happy Thursday!

  24. joanna

    Mine is here:

    http://lostinagoodstory.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-books-vs.html

    Happy Thursday!

  25. joanna

    Mine’s here:
    http://lostinagoodstory.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-books-vs.html

    Happy Thursday!

  26. TrishaJ

    Here’s mine:

    http://trishaj.blogspot.com/2008/05/thursday-meme_22.html

  27. Jan

    Here is my response!

    http://readingetc.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/books-vs-movies-booking-through-thursday/

  28. JLS Hall

    Thursday again already? Here’s mine:

    http://jlshall.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-books-vs.html

  29. Christine

    Good question. Happy Thurs.

    http://shereadsbooks.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/btt-books-and-movies/

  30. Melanie

    Great question this week!!!
    Mine’s posted:
    http://melsysplace.blogspot.com/2008/05/books-v.html

  31. Planet Books

    Fantastic question this week BTT!!!! Thanks for the opportunity this site offers.
    Planet Books has spoken!!!
    ~K

  32. Shannon H.

    I posted my response HERE

  33. trish

    Here’s mine, with an awesome quote to wrap it up. 😀

    http://trishsdiary.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/books-vs-movies-btt/

  34. Leah

    I agree – great question! Visit us at the nook for my answer!

    http://thefriendlybooknook.com/2008/05/22/booking-through-thursday-books-vs-movies/

  35. Bluestocking

    Mine’s posted.

  36. Bluestocking

    Oops here is the link

    http://web.mac.com/bluestocking_bb/The_Bluestocking_Guide/The_Bluestocking_Guide/Entries/2008/5/22_Books_v._Movies.html

  37. Bluestocking

    I forgot to post the link

    http://web.mac.com/bluestocking_bb/The_Bluestocking_Guide/The_Bluestocking_Guide/Entries/2008/5/22_Books_v._Movies.html

  38. joanna

    Mine’s here:

    http://lostinagoodstory.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-books-vs.html

    🙂

  39. Leya

    Mine’s up:

    http://wandecareads.blogspot.com/2008/05/btt-books-vs-movies.html

  40. Jaimie

    In time today! Mine is up!
    http://lovingmyhome.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-books-vs.html

  41. sya

    I’m up.
    http://www.gamalei.net/syaffolee/2008/05/memes-booking-through-thursday-books-vs.html

  42. annie

    thanks for answering my question everyone! i put a mr. linky on my post so you can add your links to my site:

    http://superfastreader.com/books-vs-movies-booking-through-thursday.htm

  43. Idaho Gal

    It’s up! Have an awesome Thursday!

    http://idahogalsrants.blogspot.com/2008/05/books-v-movies.html

  44. Spice

    This is my first time doing this. 🙂 My answer is here: http://spiceworld.us/blog/_archives/2008/5/22/3705763.html

  45. Samantha

    My answer

    I liked this question a lot!

  46. Athena

    Happy Thursday!

  47. Devourer of Books

    This was a good question. My answer is here. At the end of my post is a link to the huge contest I’m running, so check it out.

  48. Mrs. B.

    Love this one!
    http://insatiablereader.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-books-vs.html

  49. mervih

    Here’s mine:

    Books vs Movies


    Happy BTT!

  50. 3m

    http://1morechapter.com/2008/05/22/books-vs-movies/

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  52. Kellie

    Mine is up!

    http://momwifesuperhero.com/memes/booking-it-through-thursday/

  53. Jessica

    Great prompt! Here’s my link:
    http://thebluestockings.wordpress.com/2008/05/22/booking-through-thursday-7/

  54. Chris@bookarama

    Was I spammed? Or was I lost?

    http://chris-book-a-rama.blogspot.com/2008/05/btt-books-vs-movies.html

  55. Serendipity

    Mine is up: http://mommyreads.com/?p=86

    I hope you can visit. 🙂

  56. Lesley

    I forgot it was Thursday again!
    http://chapteriii.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-books-and.html

  57. Suey

    Fun question!

    My answer.

  58. Sandy (Strlady)

    Just finished posting mine.
    Here is the link:
    Books Vs Movies,

  59. Sam

    My first ever BTT – http://samburgess.blogspot.com/2008/05/books-versus-films.html

  60. Mo

    Another great question – I luv this meme!

    My answer for this week:
    http://mosmind.blogspot.com/2008/05/script-or-screen.html

    Have a great weekend, y’all!

  61. katrina

    For me what I want from both books and films relies completely on my mood at that time. Sometimes I’m looking for something quick, easy and grabbing – A Jodie Picoult novel or a cheesy or comedy film. Other times I want things which will make me think – like a book about another country or religion, or a film depicting a life very different from the one I lead. With books I’m often looking for stunning language and depictions of scenes and characters, I also enjoy this in film it isn’t what draws me to a film.

    I would say that with films I’m more likely to accept cheese, romance and comedy because films are quick and instantaneous, I don’t mind spending a few hours on something like this. As reading takes longer I tend tend to see these lighter things as something that I use to read alongside some big and/or serious book, or as a break between serious books.

    http://katrinasreads.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-books-vs.html

  62. Mog

    Mine’s here http://zetor-mogsblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday_22.html.
    Interesting topic this week. Thankyou for organising .

  63. Matthew

    Mine is up. Happy BTT everyone! 🙂

  64. Vixen

    Hi everyone. This is my first BTT post!

    http://vixensden.com/?p=543

    Have a great day.

  65. Virginie

    Happy BTT!!!
    My answer’s here!http://theliterarydetective.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-books-vs.html

  66. Sandy (Strlady)

    Not sure why it didn’t post the first time but I’ve got mine up!
    Books vs Movies

  67. gentle reader

    Here’s mine!
    http://shelflifeblog.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-books-vs.html

  68. Veronica

    http://ilivedonrum.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-12.html

    here’s my answer. sorry of it doesn’t always make sense.

  69. Steph

    My Answer

    Lots to say about that. I’m afraid I couldn’t even express myself completely!

  70. bookroomreviews

    What a great question. I am also doing a weekly book into movie post so check out this weeks book!
    http://www.bookroomreviews.wordpress.com

  71. Allison

    http://nimoy.ca/blog/2008/05/22/btt-books-versus-movies/

  72. Lisa

    Great Question! Here’s mine: http://southerngal-lisa.blogspot.com/2008/05/booking-through-thursday-movies-vs.html

    Happy BTT

  73. pussreboots

    My answer is up.

  74. John

    Hi, click on my name to see what my 20 thoughts on books and movies were!

  75. Rhinoa

    Mine is up here

  76. Matthew

    Here’s mine

    Movies v. Books

  77. J.C. Montgomery

    Great question this week!!

    Here is mine

  78. ravenous reader

    Here’s mine:

    Booking Through Thursday-Books v. Movies

  79. CB James

    My rather lengthly reply

    http://readywhenyouarecb.blogspot.com/2008/05/books-vs-movies.html

  80. Literate Housewife

    I’m back from vacation! Here is my post:

    BTT ~ Books or Movies?

  81. Sylvie Madeleine

    http://thebooksihaveloved.blogspot.com/

    Mine is up

  82. Simon T

    http://stuck-in-a-book.blogspot.com/2008/05/books-on-film.html

    Done!

  83. Meghan

    My first time here, great question!

    Ringing?

  84. Janiejane

    Mine is up: http://somanybookreviews.blogspot.com/2008/05/btt-books-vs-movies.html

  85. Alisia

    Mine’s up (after a few week’s absence):
    http://nyssaneala.blogspot.com/2008/05/btt-may-22.html

  86. unfinishedperson

    Here’s mine: My first Booking Through Thursday Woo hoo!

  87. Juli (Can I Borrow Your Book?)

    Hello! Here is my post.

  88. T.F.P.

    Here’s my post:

    http://www.firepitblog.com/2008/05/22/btt-books-vs-movies/

  89. softdrink

    http://fizzybeverage.blogspot.com/2008/05/books-vs-movies.html

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  91. Nithin

    Late, as usual, but here’s my answer:

    BTT: Books vs Movies

  92. LoriG

    Finally up. It is still Thursday here, but this one took some thinking. Bon appétit!

  93. Florinda

    Here’s mine. Have a great weekend, everyone!

  94. Melissa Brinkley

    Response here : http://boyett-brinkley.blogspot.com

  95. Jeni

    http://10cents.livejournal.com/60112.html

  96. mrswade

    Still running behind.

    http://squintsquad.blogspot.com/2008/05/books-vs-movies.html

  97. Josette

    Hey there, here is mine!

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  99. Sarah

    I want very different things from movies and books. In movies, I prefer to see images and have a lot of action show me what’s going on. There’s usually not a lot of time for character development, anyway. In books, I like to get to know characters and have them really develop. I don’t like being “shown” too many things…I like to use my imagination. Whenever there is a book that has been turned into a movie, I have always preferred the book.

    http://crescentmoonreviews.wordpress.com/2008/05/28/booking-through-thursday/

  100. Paula Weston

    My response (more considered than usual – hence the lateness):

    http://paula-greatstories.blogspot.com/2008/05/novels-and-films-can-you-compare-them.html

  101. professional

    Hello. I think you are eactly thinking like Sukrat. I really loved the post.