Blood,Sweat and Books

This week on From Page to Screen I'll be tackling The Giver by Lois Lowry. First let's discuss the book. Here is a bit of back story in case some of you aren't familiar with the novel. The Giver is a young adult dystopic novel written by Lois Lowry. The book was originally published in 1993 by Houghtin Mifflin. The Giver  follows the story of a boy named Jonas going through the twelfth and thirteenth years of his life. The society Jonas lives in has successfully eliminated all pain and strife by converting to Sameness.  After Jonas is selected to inherit the position of Receiver of Memory( the person who stores all the past memories of the time before Sameness) he learns the truth about his supposed "utopian" society and struggles with the weight of the meaning of it all. Since publication, The Giver has won a slew of awards and consistently remains a beloved book by many. Let's take a look at some of the characters. Jonas - Sensitive and intelli...

From Divergent to Vampire Academy 2014 is definitely shaping up to be the year of Books being adapted into films. While I might not be excited for all of them some can't arrive soon enough! So to kick off my very first From Page To Screen of the New Year I want to share some of my more anticipated releases with all of you. The Maze Runner by James Dashner Expected Release: September 19, 2014 Director: Wes Ball Cast:  Dylan O'Brien, Thomas Sangster, Kaya Scodelario, Will Poulter, Ki Hong Lee, Blake Cooper and Jacob Latimore. IMDb Plot:  Set in a post-apocalyptic world, young Thomas is deposited in a community of boys after his memory is erased, soon learning they're all trapped in a maze that will require him to join forces with fellow "runners" for a shot at escape. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins Part 1's Expected Release: November 21, 2014 Director: Francis Lawrence Cast:  Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody...