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text 2015-08-15 11:08
Jennifer Lawrence's 10 movies based on books

Jennifer Lawrence

 

Last weeks broke the news that Jennifer Lawrence will take part in yet another book adaptation. After spectacular success of Hunger Games trilogy (the second part of Mockingjay hits theaters this Fall) the news may not surprise you but did you know that JLaw has a collection of ten movies based on books in her filmography? Here's an overview of Lawrence's book-to-movie picks, including those already made and awaiting movie projects. 

 

Oh and one more thing: it's a special day today - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JENNIFER! :-)

 

 

When asked about favorite YA series JLaw answered without hesitation:

 

Harry Potter. I was so crazy about Harry Potter I read it twice.

All of them twice. I didn’t have a favorite,

I thought they were all amazing.

 

Although JLaw picked Rowling's fantasy series as her ultimate hit she's more than eager to cast in book-to-movie adaptations from various genres. The actress has been known and appreciated by movie critics prior Hunger Games Part One movie but it is this very title that brought her international fame and crowds of fans. Hunger Games trilogy, however, wasn't the first adaptation Lawrence took part in. 

 

  • In Winter's Bone based on Daniel Woodrell's novel Jennifer Lawrence played seventeen-year-old Ree Dolly who looked after her mentally ill mother. The actress gained praises and left a significant mark in the movie business receiving numerous awards and nominations proving she's a young and much talented actress. 


 

 Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell  

 

Literary Exploration on Booklikes

Ree Dolly’s father has just skipped bail for Crystal meth charges. They will lose their house if he doesn’t show for his next court date. With two little brothers depending on her, Ree knows she must find and bring back her father dead or alive. But life in the Ozarks is harsh and she learns quickly... read more
 
blackguysdoread reviewed it:
I love it when I read a book or watch a movie and I discover a new and unique world or community that I was never familiar with before. Daniel Woodrell writes about the tight knit communities in the Missouri Ozark Mountains. I'm almost totally unfamiliar with small American towns like this... read more
 

 

 

  • The international success came with the adaptation of the first part of Suzanne Collin's dystopian series The Hunger Games, and continues with next parts.

 

  

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

 

Papyrus to Datapad reviewed it:
There is a lot to dislike about this ridiculously popular book. The main character, the rather awkward romance triangle, the "wow i'm so tough and jaded" constant inner monologues of the main character. The self serving nature of the main character. The rather obscure, evil-for-evil's sake of the... read more
 
Linz Loves Romance reviewed it:
Over the span of a week, my husband and I watched the Hunger Games movies (as of this post three are out). We really enjoyed them so I decided to listen to the audiobook. I really liked it though the narrator sounded quite a bit older than Katniss' 16 years. Still, it worked for me and I'll be reading... read more
 

 

 

 

Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins 

 

 

One Eyed Reader reviewed it:
This is immensely better than the first book, in my opinion, and definitely my favorite book in the series. In fact, it's the only one that I can honestly say that I enjoyed reading.However, there are still many parts, mainly regarding the writing style, that bug me. The comprehension of this entire... read more

 

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YouKneeK reviewed it:
This second book was another quick, light read. The writing was just as entertaining, and held my interest all the way through. However, some of the content was a little less interesting to me. The love triangle had too much page time in this story for my tastes. It had been introduced in the ... more
 
 
 
  
 
 
The Never-Ending Bookshelf
I read this whole series pretty quickly. I really enjoyed the books and, so far, the movies. This book was really engrossing. I was glad to see so much of the story tied up throughout the book. There were some things happening that surprised me. I thought the story arc was realistic under the ... read more
 
Sharon E. Cathcart
Sharon E. Cathcart reviewed it:
This is the final book of "The Hunger Games" series, and the first one for which I had not been front-loaded by seeing the film.I have to say, this book really was the best of the three. At this point, Katniss Everdeen has become the figurehead for the revolution against the Capitol and its cruel... read more
 
 
 
The second part of Mockingjay hits big screens November 2015. Asked about her favorite Hunger Games movie, Jennifer said:
 
Probably Mockingjay, with Hunger Games a close second,
I say that because in Mockingjay I get to be Joan of Arc.
Except I live to tell the tale!
 
 

 

 

The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick 

  

Constantly Moving the Bookmark

Pat Peoples has just come home from “the bad place”. He is doing everything he can to give his life a happy ending and just does not understand why his family and friends refuse to talk about his beloved wife Nikki. He understands that something happened and he is doing his best to make... read more
 
Lindsay's Book Log
Lindsay's Book Log reviewed it:
This book follows Pat Persons as he deals with reintegrating in life following a stay at a neurological health facility, he can't remember swaths of time and is completely obsessed with bettering himself to win Nikki, his wife, back. During this reintegrating he befriends Tiffany, his best friends... read more
 

 

 

  • In 2014 Jennifer and Bradley Cooper (starring also in The Silver Linings Playbook) reunited on the set of Serena based on novel by Ron Rash. This American-French drama tells a story of newlyweds running a timber business in 1930s North Carolina. 

 

 

Serena by Ron Rash

 

 

Remember When the Music

While the setting is not one to which I would typically be drawn – a Depression-era North Carolina lumber camp – Ron Rash’s characters, boldly drawn and irresistibly ruthless, are what make Serena truly worth reading. It begins when the title character, Serena, arrives in Waynesville, North Carolin... read more
 
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BradyBooks reviewed it:
Serena is a man killer. Literally. She eats babies and cute puppies for lunch....and has no redeeming qualities as a character. Normally, that would make me put down a book in a heartbeat because I don't like my characters to act without a conscience. Instead I'm in love with anti-heroes... read more
 

 

 

 

Jennifer Lawrence's future

book-to-movie projects

 

 

 

East of Eden by John Steinbeck   

 

The Book Magpie's Nest

This book is beautiful. It's so simply written and yet it explores the complexity of a million different issues with a deft hand. Yes, it is flawed - but it hardly matters when it offers the kind of reading experience that it does. I get the feeling your perspective has a lot to do with how you... read more
 
even with nougat, you can have a perfect moment
This book is beautiful. It's so simply written and yet it explores the complexity of a million different issues with a deft hand. Yes, it is flawed - but it hardly matters when it offers the kind of reading experience that it does. I get the feeling your perspective has a lot to do with how you read more
 
 
 
the dilemma of reading
The art of love is never a science: Meet Don Tillman, a brilliant yet socially inept professor of genetics, who’s decided it’s time he found a wife. In the orderly, evidence-based manner with which Don approaches all things, he designs the Wife Project to find his perfect partner... read more

 

Welcome to

Welcome to reviewed it
When I picked this book up, I didn't think I would be able to get through it. Why? Because I found Don's voice to be dry, overly logical, and overwhelmingly factual. Interestingly enough, that's exactly why I ended up loving this book. Don is a character that will be impossible to forget. I've never... read more

 

 

Burial Rites by Hannah Kent

 

Telynor's Library, and then some

This was quite a book. Set in Iceland in 1828, it is the tale of Agnes, a servant who has been sentenced to death for murder. Sent to live with a family to work while her appeal wends it way in distant Denmark, Agnes must come to grips with the future that awaits her. Gradually, bit by bit... read more
 
Constantly Moving the Bookmark
In 1829 Agnes Magnusdottir, was convicted of killing her former employer (and part time lover) and his friend. Without the availability of a prison to house female inmates Agnes is sentenced to await her execution on a local farm. Although the family is, understandably, reluctant to have Agnes... read more
 
 

It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and War by Lynsey Addario 

 

 

 

Memories From Books on Booklikes

It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and War by Lynsey Addario begins from her childhood to how she came to be a photojournalist and through her work across the world from New York to Libya to Darfur to Afghanistan. It describes what it takes to be a photojournalist... read more
 
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Sources:  

http://www.ew.com/article/2013/11/11/hunger-games-cast-ya-books 

http://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/109417-jennifer-lawrence-and-gary-ross-head-east-of-eden-plan-burial-rites 

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/oct/08/jennifer-lawrence-killer-iceland-burial-rites 

http://deadline.com/2013/09/hunger-games-jennifer-lawrence-gary-ross-reteam-steinbecks-east-of-eden-596300/ 

http://variety.com/2015/film/news/jennifer-lawrence-romantic-comedy-rosie-project-1201537711/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Lawrence

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2225369/

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review 2014-04-29 20:04
The Silver Linings Playbook Review
The Silver Linings Playbook - Matthew Quick

Honest, fun, enjoyable...
Yeah these are the words that come to my mind when I think of this book. It sure was a good read and I really liked this book. The best thing that I like about the book is the characters. Matthew Quick has created magically dark, deep, lovely and mysterious characters that take the story forward. But still the book at some places is slow and a little unbearable to read. 

Halfway through the book and I still don't know what the real plot is...? It really gets better with more involvement of Tiffany, Cliff and Jake in Pat Peoples' life. ( I really loved the name Pat PEOPLES...! ) The best chapter of the book was My Movie's Montage. Loved the way how Quick wrote this chapter, with small paragraphs describing the hard work put together by Tiffany and Pat for their dance. This chapter really makes you smile. :) 

One of the best things about the book was its book to film adaptation. The movie was really good. Having the image of Jennifer Lawrence as Tiffany and Bradley Cooper as Pat really makes reading the book enjoyable. 

The Silver Linings Playbook has taught me to always look for the silver lining in everything and never to lose hope. But it also taught me not to cling to one particular thing for too long if it is bad for you or practically unachievable. So whenever the time is right, let go of that thing. But never, ever lose hope.
:)

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review 2014-04-18 23:34
zu Football-lastig mit zu wenig Emotionen
Silver Linings - Matthew Quick

Mit eigenen Worten
Es geht um Pat, der psychisch krank ist und von seiner Mutter aus der Psychiatrie abgeholt wird. Pats einziger Lebensinhalt ist, die Auszeit mit seiner Frau Nikki zu beenden, doch irgendwie hat Pat eine falsche Sicht auf die Dinge. Außerdem lernt er Tiffany kennen, die mindestens genau abgedreht ist wie er und irgendwie helfen sie sich dann gegenseitig.

 

Wirkung
Das Buch erinnert mich äußerlich ein wenig an das Cover von "the fault in our stars", ich mag mich täuschen. Ich finde es zumindest sehr ansprechend, ich mag die Farben und auch Gestaltung mit den Wolken hat durchaus Sinn und Verstand. Der Titel gefällt mir auch ganz gut vor allem, weil ich die Übersetzung "Silberstreifen" nicht so bombastisch finde.

 

Positives

Den Einstieg in das Buch habe ich als sehr positiv empfunden, weil es den Leser genau in Pats jetztiger Situation abholt. Er beschreibt, dass er in der Psychiatrie ist und dass seine Ma ihn da jetzt herausholt. Man kann sich einen ersten Überblick über die Situation und auch über Pat und seine Ma verschaffen. Das Buch ist aus Pats Sicht geschrieben, also als Ich-Erzähler, was mir natürlich wieder sehr gut passt, gerade bei psychischen Erkrankungen finde ich die Wahl gut, weil man so Handlungen des Kranken besser nachvollziehen kann, schließlich kann man in seinen Kopf gucken. Die andere Charaktere wie Mom, Tiffany, Dad konnte man sich gut vorstellen, wenn ich es auch ein bisschen schade fand, dass Tiffany und Dad im Film zu ganz anders dargestellt wurden. Im Buch konnte ich beide irgendwie nicht leiden.
Dann hat mir leider erst wieder das Ende gefallen, auch wenn ich es ein bisschen als Notlösung empfunden habe.

 

Negatives
Als erstes muss ich mit dem Verlauf anfangen, der mich leider gar nicht von sich überzeugen konnte, genauso wie das Tempo. Es ging mir alles viel zu sehr und viel zu detailliert um die Football Spiele, ich habe wirklich gedacht ich werde verrückt. Am liebsten hätte ich die ganzen Football Seiten überblättert, aber dann wäre wahrscheinlich nicht mehr viel übrig geblieben. Ehrlich gesagt habe ich im Mittelteil des Buches gar keinen Verlauf bemerkt. Auch die Gefühlvermittlung kam mir bei dem Ganzen viel zu kurz, ich konnte kaum Emotionen spüren oder nachvollziehen, außer während der Auftritt Szene.

 

Zitat
Ich werde ihr sagen, sie sollte ruhig ein paar Pfunde zulegen, weil ich Frauen mag, die wirklich wie Frauen aussehen und nicht wie "Miss six o'clock - schnurgerade von oben bis unten", was noch so ein Ausdruck ist, den ich von Danny gelernt habe.

 

Bewertung
Note 4 {ausreichend}
Ich vergebe hier mal noch eine vier, auch wenn es wahrscheinlich eigentlich eher eine 5 sein sollte, aber ich habe das Buch ja gelesen, nachdem ich den Film gesehen hatte und hatte durch den tollen Film wahrscheinlich einfach auch zu hohe Erwartungen an das Buch. Es konnte mich im Ganzen einfach nicht von sich überzeugen, dafür waren mir zu wenig Emotionen und zu viel Football. Wer sich für die Geschichte interessiert kriegt von mir diesmal -Schande über mich- wirklich den einfachen Tipp: Guckt den Film. Der ist meiner Meinung nach besser gestaltet. Nicht so langatmig und natürlich mit tollen Schauspielern.
 Ansonsten würde ich dieses Buch Lesern empfehlen, die sich für Football interessieren und kein Problem damit haben längere Abhandlungen davon zu lesen.

Source: www.lottasbuecher.de/2014/04/matthew-quick-silver-linings.html
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text 2013-08-07 20:59
30-day Book Challenge - Dzień 19
The Silver Linings Playbook - Matthew Quick

Dzień 19 - Favorite book turned into movie

 

Ulubiona ekranizacja :-) Jak już wspominałem, rzadko oglądam filmy, więc zwykle nie mam okazji porównać książkę z jej filmową adaptacją. Jednak ekranizacja "Poradnika pozytywnego myślenia" wybitnie przypadła mi do gustu - na tyle, że już po obejrzeniu wersji na wielki ekran zdecydowałem się przeczytać książkę.
Lektura - baaaardzo przyjemna, definitywnie w moim stylu.
Film - zupełnie inny, jednak również genialny.

Uwielbiam "Poradnik" nie tylko za super kreację Jennifer Lawrence(Oskarowa rola ^^), ale za całokształt opowiedzianej historii. By nie wspomnieć o Bradley Cooperze, który może nie powalił mnie na kolana, jednak zaliczył również bardzo udany występ.

Ekranizacja w znaczny sposób różni się od książki. Poza ogólnym zarysem przewodzącym obu, zaryzykowałbym stwierdzenie, że to dwie, zupełnie inne historie. Lecz w tym przypadku, uproszczenie fabuły i dodanie trochę bardziej pozytywnego zakończenia wyszło twórcom filmu na plus. Tytuł, który w książce był bardziej rozumiany jako przenośnia stylu życia Pata, w ekranizacji staje się podsumowaniem całego dzieła. Wyszło to wszystko bardzo zgrabnie :-)

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review 2012-01-10 00:00
Jennifer Lawrence: Star of the Hunger Games (Gateway Biographies)
Jennifer Lawrence: Star of the Hunger Games - Katherine E. Krohn "Jennifer Lawrence: Star of the Hunger Games" is a wonderful, brief showcase of the title star's life and accomplishments so far. Oriented towards primary and secondary students as a reference, this biography is a fairly quick read (just under 50 pages in my copy), supplementing pictures of the star as a young girl and in some of her acclaimed roles and movies (including the one I know her best from - Winter's Bone). But while it does focus on the star's life and pursuits as an actress, it also includes photos and brief bits of information into the process of the Hunger Games and the press surrounding that, including the chosen actors for the roles.The balance between information and illustration is appropriate for the audience, easy to follow, and engaging to learn in the measure of what is a very popular series, coinciding with the buzz for the upcoming movie. No doubt it would appeal to this particular audience given the popularity of the books for this age group, and I think its positive tone and presentation would be a valuable add to a library or collection of brief biographies for those anticipating Lawrence's role in the Hunger Games movie.Overall score: 4/5Note: I received this as an ARC from NetGalley, from the publisher Learner Publishing Group.
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