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Win a grab bag of books!

October 19, 2009 05:25 PM EDT (Updated: October 30, 2009 10:59 AM EDT)
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Gather is giving away a grab bag of books. You could win a set of the following titles:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For your chance to win the grab bag, answer the following question in the comment field below: What book would you like to see turned into a movie someday? Gather will draw five respondents to receive copies of the books listed above. Comments must be posted in the field below by Sunday, October 25th.

 

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Comments: 312

ann c. Oct 19, 2009, 5:27pm EDT
Yay books!!!
ann c. Oct 19, 2009, 5:29pm EDT
I'd love to see "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" made into a movie. I didn't think I would like the book because it is about dog breeding but it has very interesting characters and lots of twists and turns.
Marsha S. Oct 19, 2009, 5:32pm EDT
I really need some books so that I can get back to reading on a regular basis
I read a really great thriller that I would love to see turned into a movie....unfortunately, right now I can 't remember either the author or the title of the book!
Pam H. Oct 19, 2009, 9:30pm EDT
Marsha, Lisa Jackson is a great author. I waited patient for her 2nd book Chosen to Die. The first was Left to Die. They were both great reads.
Marsha S. Oct 22, 2009, 11:05am EDT
I think the name of the book was Sacrifice by John Evans
Vivian P. Oct 19, 2009, 5:37pm EDT
I highly recommend The Lovely Bones It would make a great tear jerker
I secretly would love to see a remake of The Grapes of Wrath
Heather W. Oct 19, 2009, 5:38pm EDT
I'm always let down by movies-from-books because I am more of a reader than a watcher. I would hate to doom any of my beloved favorites to the movie screen, so I'm going to just say a book I know has a destiny to become a movie, the Lost Symbol by Dan Brown which if it doesn't become a movie I'd be actually really suprised.
Elaine K. Oct 21, 2009, 6:09pm EDT
Heather, I would agree with you on Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol!" By far, I think it is his best writing yet! I loved "Angels and Demons" and until this latest book, thought it was the best.....I didn't think he could write something even better. Boy, was I wrong!
Ashley M. Oct 19, 2009, 5:39pm EDT
Falling Angels by Tracey Chevalier would be a great movie...especially if done in the same way as Girl with a Pearl Earring.
Nana to Seven Cutiepies Oct 19, 2009, 5:42pm EDT
Faye Kellerman's The Mercedes Coffin. This was such a great murder mystery involving a cold case and the connection to a current murder. Detective Peter Decker, one of my favorite detectives, along with his wife Rina Lazarus plug away at connecting the dots in this story which is full of twists and turns. I think it would make a wonderful movie and keep the audience guessing throughout!
I would like to see Cobra Event turned into a movie someday. I'd also love to see The Pact made into a movie.
Denise W. Oct 19, 2009, 5:44pm EDT
I just finished reading Escape by Jossip. Would love to see it as a movie.
Tara C. Oct 19, 2009, 5:44pm EDT
I would like for More Than It Hurts You by Darin Strauss. I know it would be a great movie that would grab your heart.
Diana Raabe Oct 21, 2009, 7:54pm EDT
I agree w/you about More Than it Hurts You and think it would transfer to the screen very well.
Peggy B. Oct 19, 2009, 5:45pm EDT
I'd like to see, "Life as we knew It" by Susan Beth Pfeffer made into a movie!
jerome k. Oct 19, 2009, 5:49pm EDT
Iain McEwan's ENDURING LOVE would make a great film; drama, tension, arguement, friction, and more...
Crystal R. Oct 19, 2009, 5:53pm EDT
Mercy by Julie Garwood.
Kelly M. Oct 19, 2009, 5:58pm EDT
I'd love to see Educating Esme
Mary G. Oct 19, 2009, 5:59pm EDT
Cream Puff Murder by Joanne Fluke
Lori F. Oct 19, 2009, 6:02pm EDT
One of Peter Joseph Swansons books would be fabulous as a movie.
Angel sent from God Secret Sisters Oct 20, 2009, 10:56am EDT
Merlin By Peter Joseph Swanson.
Pam H. Oct 19, 2009, 6:02pm EDT
The Shack would make a great movie.

I would love to receive this set of books though. I love James Patterson and I heard The Lovely Bones is a really good book.
Mina I. Oct 19, 2009, 6:09pm EDT
-- I hope AN EQUAL MUSIC by Vikram Seth will become a movie. --
Deborah Sloan Oct 19, 2009, 6:14pm EDT
The Septimus Heap Series and Cleopatra's Daughter.
Victoria H. Oct 20, 2009, 9:14pm EDT
So, are those Septimus Heap books really good? I just saw them for the first time at the bookstore today and wrote down the web address to go and check them out. They looked interesting.
Deborah Sloan Oct 20, 2009, 9:45pm EDT
Yes, They are really good. I loved it! Great reading for anyone age teen to adult!
d d. Oct 19, 2009, 6:21pm EDT
Tender at the bone by ruth Reichl had so many parts that made me laugh outloud.
d d. Oct 19, 2009, 6:22pm EDT
Ruth reichl is the NY times restaurant critic.
Penny Switzer Oct 19, 2009, 6:27pm EDT
I would love to see Anne McCaffery's Damias Children as a movie. Great sci-fi - a world with sleepers and non-sleepers!
Denise B. Oct 19, 2009, 6:31pm EDT
the whole "In Death" Series series by JD Robb :)
Janet "Jax" B. Oct 20, 2009, 8:01am EDT
That would be neat.
Denise B. Oct 21, 2009, 11:52pm EDT
I'd sure love it
Cindy Fisher Oct 19, 2009, 6:33pm EDT
I would love to see any of Tess Gerritsen's medical mysteries turned into a moving...and a note on Lovely Bones, I have been trying to get a copy of that one....I am a school bus driver in Pa and parts of the movie for that were filmed at the school I was driving for at the time!!
"Cryptonomicon" by Neal Stephenson
"Pere Goriot" by Balzac
A few years back there was a pretty good adaptation of Balzac's "Cousine Bette"
La Lady Lisa Westerfield Oct 19, 2009, 10:36pm EDT
Nippy, I love that movie, with Jessica Lange. She was great.
"Jack Maggs" or "Illywhacker" by Peter Carey
"The Speed Queen" by Stewart O'Nan
"Brown's Requiem" by James Ellroy
Teresa W. Oct 19, 2009, 6:46pm EDT
Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer
Tiffany v. Oct 19, 2009, 6:53pm EDT
I would have to say "The Death of Tutankhamun". I have seen plenty of documentaries and read a lot about it. But I really feel it would be a wonderful movie. As long as it was not turned into something totally way out there. That and "The UnDutchables" by Colin White and Laurie Boucke. It is about the life and ways of the typical Netherlander. (Dutch people) The book itself is super hilarious and 99% of this book is true to life! It would make a hilarious, funny, side-splitting comedy!!!
Joanne Vicente Oct 19, 2009, 6:58pm EDT
All of John Sandford's books would be great films!
So would anything with Joe Pine as a detective.
Heironymous Bosch, too!
I'm a real fan of thrillers!
Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. Oct 19, 2009, 7:01pm EDT
Austenland by Shannon Hale
A modern woman takes a three week vacation in Jane Austen's world - the food, the clothing, the restricted activities, the romance!
Then she has to return to her own life.
Bryan "That 80's Dude" B. Oct 19, 2009, 7:02pm EDT
Unwed and Undead by Maryjanice Davidson. Would make a great romantic comedy!
Vikki M. Oct 19, 2009, 7:20pm EDT
I'd like to see Outlander by Diana Gabaldon or Into the Wildeness by Sara Donati.
Maggie Hall Oct 19, 2009, 7:28pm EDT
I read the Outlander series a while ago, and loved them all. I'm still shocked that there isn't a movie series about them yet.
Vikki M. Oct 19, 2009, 7:51pm EDT
I love the whole series too! There's aways rumors about a movie, but then nothing comes of it, sadly. Maybe someday.
CC Miranda the artrat (or am i?) Oct 20, 2009, 6:54pm EDT
maggie, she just put out a new one in september with more to come.
Marianne R. Oct 19, 2009, 7:22pm EDT
The one I've been waiting on is actually The Lovely Bones. I was so glad that they decided to make it into a film. It's been several years coming too. Can't wait till December to see it.

I also think Still Life by Joy Fielding would make a great thriller movie.
Pam H. Oct 19, 2009, 9:32pm EDT
I am going to have to read The Lovely Bones. My sister says it is really good.
Nancy * Oct 19, 2009, 7:28pm EDT
Odd Thomas!
Kay M. Oct 19, 2009, 7:44pm EDT
I would like to see Peter Joseph Swanson's book, The Joan Crafword Murders, on the big screen. It would quickly become a comedy classic.
donna f. Oct 23, 2009, 11:55am EDT
Ab-so-freakin'-lutely!!
April H. Oct 19, 2009, 7:52pm EDT
I would love to see the Stefanie Plum Books turned into a movie series.
Janet Evanovich's One for the Money. The book is fantastic, a real laugh out loud. I can even see Sandra Bullocks as the main character, Stephanie Plum, a woman down on her luck turning into a "bounty hunter" for her bail-bondsman cousin.
sharon g. Oct 24, 2009, 3:41pm EDT
i agree - this would be good as a movie!
For a good horror movie, I like to see Bently Little's The Mailman...make you think twice waiting for the mailman. (any of this author's work would make excellent movies, they aren't gore, they are all about what is the norm twisted around with a psychological twist throughout. I highly recomment if you never read him, to start with The Store.
La Lady Lisa Westerfield Oct 19, 2009, 8:24pm EDT
I think the book I just posted a review on, 'The Family Fortune' which is a retelling of one of my favorite Jane Austen book's 'Persuassion.' For several reasons I think this would be a good book to film choice.

1. Anything Jane Austen tends to do well with a certain demographic be it movies based on her original works or retellings of her novels in modern film form.

2. 'Persuassion' to the best of my knowledge has not been remade into a modern film story unlike several others.

3. The role of the main character would be perfect for several actresses. As I spy Nellie's comment above, Sandra Bullock would be great.

4. I thought the book was well written and offers a fairly good template to make into a film, particularly since some of the characters in the novel are associated with Hollywood (and Hollywood does love to portray itself in film).
Lori B. Oct 19, 2009, 8:26pm EDT
I would love to see The Beach House by Mary Alice Monroe
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M C. Oct 19, 2009, 8:27pm EDT
Georgiana Steele-Waller's - In My Life,.. So Far

Would be an easy, breezy 'trip' through the rock n' roll years ...
Lori B. Oct 19, 2009, 8:28pm EDT
I would also like to see Pirates by Linda Lauel Miller
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Kat W. Oct 19, 2009, 8:50pm EDT
I know the series was cancelled but I think a movie based on the "Women's Murder Club" books by James Patterson would be cool.
Pam H. Oct 19, 2009, 9:34pm EDT
Now this is an idea. I love those books. The library is holding 8th Confession for me right now. I have two books to turn in and I will be picking that one up as well as the next two Sookie Stackhouse books. I do love to read.
☀ Aunt Shanny Oct 19, 2009, 8:51pm EDT
Odd Thomas.
nicole spencer Oct 19, 2009, 8:52pm EDT
that would be cool.
brittany c. Oct 19, 2009, 10:28pm EDT
my husband and i both agree!!
April H. Oct 20, 2009, 9:46am EDT
Now I want to find this book!
nicole spencer Oct 19, 2009, 8:51pm EDT
i'd like to see any of the "in death" books by J.D. Robb made into a movie. I've read most of them and don't know that i have a fav but i think the futuristic aspects of it would be cool. Every so often I read a book and think this would be a cool movie but i read so many books that i forget the titles and authors.
Rachel W. Oct 19, 2009, 8:57pm EDT
My hubby says "Green Eggs and Ham".
I say "Go Ask Alice".
Pam H. Oct 19, 2009, 9:34pm EDT
Wasn't Go Ask Alice a movie already. Is that about the teen girl on drugs?
Rachel W. Oct 19, 2009, 10:29pm EDT
Yes it was about a teen on drugs. I didn't know it was a movie already. I'll have to look into it. Thanks.
Diana Raabe Oct 21, 2009, 7:57pm EDT
Not Green Eggs and Ham!! I think Seuss actually works better on the page than the screen...
Rachel W. Oct 22, 2009, 5:44pm EDT
I agree!
Kim B. Oct 19, 2009, 9:18pm EDT
Good question and very hard. I read so much~ then it came to me...

Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Pam H. Oct 19, 2009, 9:34pm EDT
My niece loved this book.
Wanda H. Oct 22, 2009, 1:43am EDT
Now that would be a fantastic movie. It's a fabulous book.
Pam H. Oct 19, 2009, 9:35pm EDT
Just thought of another one. You've Been Warned by James Patterson
Pam H. Oct 19, 2009, 9:36pm EDT
Mary Mary by James Patterson would be another great movie.
Pam H. Oct 19, 2009, 9:36pm EDT
Boy I could go on and on.
Pam H. Oct 19, 2009, 9:36pm EDT
Honeymoon by James Patterson would be another great one too.
Steph-in-NE ..... Oct 19, 2009, 9:51pm EDT
Ruyn for your life I like James Patterson books
Diana Raabe Oct 21, 2009, 7:59pm EDT
Isn't there a tv series (or show?) based on some Patterson stuff? I haven't read him myself but heard something about a women's murder club series he wrote. Any idea what I'm referring to?
rainne chandler Oct 19, 2009, 9:53pm EDT
Ann McCafferty Dragons Dawn
rainne chandler Oct 19, 2009, 9:54pm EDT
Anne McCafferty dragon riders of pern
Wanda H. Oct 22, 2009, 1:43am EDT
I'd love to see the whole series of Pern books into movies.
JoAnn C. Oct 19, 2009, 10:13pm EDT
I think any of the Cotten Malone books by Steve Berry would make good movies.
Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. Oct 19, 2009, 10:23pm EDT
What book would you like to see turned into a movie someday? : Nicholas Sparks, The Last Song would be a great movie
jenn g. Oct 19, 2009, 10:24pm EDT
i would love to see ANY of kurt vonneguts books turned into movies but especially slapstick
brittany c. Oct 19, 2009, 10:27pm EDT
The Crazy School by Cornelia Read
I read this book in January of this year and I loved it.
I think it would make for an interesting suspense/drama film!
Kimber L. Oct 19, 2009, 10:38pm EDT
I would like to see the book Stray by Rachel Vincent turned into a movie because I think it would have great action and some really cool special effects!!
Annmarie B. Oct 19, 2009, 11:23pm EDT
I never read any of them but I would pick for a movie Heretic's Daughter. It sounds like it would be good for a movie plus I would love to have something new to read. thank you
sharon SugarMomma is a wise woman, Oct 20, 2009, 12:05am EDT
Vida by Marge Piercy
sharon SugarMomma is a wise woman, Oct 20, 2009, 12:06am EDT
The Women Who Hate Me by Dorothy Allison
sharon SugarMomma is a wise woman, Oct 20, 2009, 12:06am EDT
Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown
sharon SugarMomma is a wise woman, Oct 20, 2009, 12:07am EDT
Paradise by Toni Morrison
Linda T. Oct 20, 2009, 3:49am EDT
I just read Peter Joseph Swanson's book Hollywood Sinners and that would make a great movie.
Janet "Jax" B. Oct 20, 2009, 8:02am EDT
I would like to see The Life of Pi done as a movie...it would be interesting to see what the film maker would do.
Diana Raabe Oct 21, 2009, 7:59pm EDT
It is being made into a movie! Watch for it.
J G Oct 20, 2009, 8:05am EDT
A Distant Mirror: The Calamitous 14th Century, published in 1978, is a work by American historian Barbara Tuchman, focusing on life in 14th century Europe.
Alex In Wonderland Oct 20, 2009, 8:11am EDT
Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratcher's "Good Omens". It's funny and I really enjoy the story. It would work as a movie and other Neil Gaiman books have been turned into movies and tv shows with success.
Liz F. Oct 21, 2009, 9:55pm EDT
I completely agree; that book was wonderful. I'd like to also add that any other book by Terry Pratchett would make an incredible movie...they're so fantastical & imaginative.
Trish A. Oct 20, 2009, 9:37am EDT
I would love to see the book, "Three Blind Mice" turned into a movie. It would be filled with intrique, scenery and I'm sure one great actor.
April H. Oct 20, 2009, 9:45am EDT
They are actually turning the book I want to see into a movie and I'm thrilled! Alice in Wonderland!
April H. Oct 20, 2009, 9:48am EDT
The Castaways by Elin Hilderbrand would also make a great movie!
Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Oct 20, 2009, 9:58am EDT
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver or Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich. Both would make excellent films.
Diana Raabe Oct 21, 2009, 8:00pm EDT
A documentary based on the Ehrenreich book would be good.
anne ( way 2 crazy of a life ) c. Oct 20, 2009, 10:38am EDT
I would not mind any of Sandra brown new book to be a movie. I love reading her stuff she makes it so you can picture her novels in your head
Shelly M. Oct 20, 2009, 11:48am EDT
I would like to see Send in the Idiots: Stories from the Other Side of Autism by Kamran Nazeer made into a movie. It would be a challenge to capture the the author's perspective on film. (The author is autistic and a political advisor in the British government) As one of the autistic friends of the author's states, "An autistic person's idea of extreme sports is starting a converstation with a stranger." Capture that on film and I would be impressed.
Michelle S. Oct 20, 2009, 12:06pm EDT
incredible choice!!!! i agree. :)
Rachel W. Oct 20, 2009, 12:07pm EDT
"Where are The Children" by Mary Higgins Clark
Dagmara H. Oct 20, 2009, 1:36pm EDT
I would love to see Echoes from D. Steel made to a movie. I think it would have a lot of viewers
Kristina P. Oct 20, 2009, 1:51pm EDT
I would like to see the Alchemist's Daughter by Eileen Kernaghan. It was a fantastic book that would make an even beter movie if done correctly.