100 Books – part 4

 

More from the list of books everyone should read in their lifetime.

 

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

I love the entire series of books. The British TV series that was done in 1981 was fun and I enjoyed it, but the books are far better. The 2005 movie was good too. I thoroughly enjoyed it. Again, though, the books are better. Before seeing the movie, Sarah wanted to read the books. I have them all, of course, so I gave them to her to read. SHE HATED THE MOVIE. I am so proud of her discerning taste! Even though I enjoyed the movie. She’s a purist.

 

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

I had heard about the movie done in 1967, but didn’t see it until it was on TV many years later. By then I had already read the book. Wow. It really disturbed me that this horrific thing was done and it was something that had actually happened.

 

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

I enjoyed Jane Eyre much more than Wuthering Heights. Jane Eyre had a rough go in life, but at least there was a happy ending. I thought Wuthering Heights was rather depressing. I’ve seen movies done of both and enjoyed them. 

 

The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough

I read the book before seeing the TV series. Loved the book. I thought the TV series was well done, but of course it couldn’t contain everything in the book or it would be too long. I still preferred the book.

 

Plays by Wm Shakespeare

Romeo and Juliet

Had to read this in junior high. Everybody knows the story. I’ve never seen any movie of it.

Much Ado About Nothing

I enjoyed reading this, but LOVED the 1973 TV movie done with Sam Waterston as Benedick. It was set in the time of Teddy Roosevelt and even included some Keystone Kops. The 1993 movie with Kenneth Branagh was awesome also.

 

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

This is probably my favorite of Shakespeare’s plays. I’ve read it many times and have seen several movie adaptations of it. Loved them all.