Movies & TV shows 41-60

I definitely watch more TV and movies than I read... that's not good. 


41. Anne of Green Gables -- I watched this on PBS when I was a kid... I'm excited to read the book!

47. A Christmas Carol -- there have been so many versions of this.  Most recently I watched Scrooged w/Bill Murray (wasn't even Christmas time).  I've seen the old scary one too, I didn't enjoy that one as much... but I can appreciate it for what it was.  There was even a Mickey's Christmas Carol!  This story has been made and remade so many times, but it really is a good story.

 51. The Secret Garden -- I remember watching this when I was about Jr. High aged or maybe younger.  I was so amazed by the garden and what they did. It also made me want to travel... I wanted to see both England and India where the TV version started.  At the time it was just the perfect story to me.

53. The Stand:  I'm sure the miniseries probably wasn't a great cinimatic feat, but I hadn't read the book yet and I thought the story was just great!  Like most people I find that  there is just something about stories about the survivors of an apocalyptic event.  What if the world as we know ended... what would I do... where would I go? After seeing the TV series when I was in highschool, I picked up the book, but didn't finish it.  I finally finished a few years later when I was in college.  Perhaps I'll read it again for this project since its been so long.

That's it for 41 - 60.  Did they make a movie for The Count of Monte Cristo?

And ... I'm back

So, It has been quite the semester for me.  I took two classes, bought a house, my husband graduated from college, and had a new boss...  so I finally picked up Pillars of the Earth again yesterday and read 100 pages!! 

It was beyond wonderful to sit and read for pleasure!  I haven't been able to do this is such a long time. 

The book is really quite enjoyable.  Generally speaking I don't read many books set in the past, which really makes no since since I was a history major in college and love learning about the past.  There are times when I find Mr. Follet to be a little bit too descriptive so I skimming but for the most part I haven't needed to do so.  Perhaps this will change, but so far I can really tell that the book was written by a man.  Most of the points of view given so far are mens'.  For example when he is telling the story of Tom Builder and his brood, even though he tries to tell it from many points of view, I would say that more than 70% of the time it is from men's viewpoint.  I don't think this is a bad thing, just an observation.

 

"He had been granted his life's wish-but conditionally."   --- I've only read up to page 200, but I really find the story of Phillip inspiring.  He is so naive, but also ambitious.  He agrees to support the Archdeacon to take over as Bishop when the Bishop passes, but then finds out that he has been duped... the Bishop had already passed.  But even in doing so, he really wants to revitalize Kingsbridge... of course this is where you see my naivety... I believe the best in people as well.  Even though I know that Phillip will has the best of intentions, I also know that he has some pride as well.  But I tend to only see the best of intentions. 

Good book so far!