Are the Books Always Better Than the Movies?

Books & Literature     From Emily Faherty, your About Books & Literature Editor     We always look forward to seeing some of our favorite books transformed for the silver screen. Last week, two popular titles hit theaters and our critic’s reviews are in! So are they worth seeing? And what else is coming soon in 2014? We've got all that, so you can be sure to read ahead of the release dates (as a true bookworm should).   Follow us on:     Should You See ‘This Is Where I Leave You’? It’s an all-star adaptation (Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Jane Fonda, and more!) of Jonathan Tropper’s bestseller. But does this mix of comedy and drama have the same poignancy and laugh-out-loud moments as the book? Read our Hollywood Movies Expert James Rocchi’s review and find out. READ NOW   Does ‘The Maze Runner’ Live Up to the Hit YA Book? In Rocchi’s review of The Maze Runner, he calls it “the rare case when every aspect of a film — craft, art, performance, effects — is excellent with the notable, and somewhat important, exception of the script and story.” Hmm. Could this movie be a lost cause? READ NOW   Why You Should Finish ‘Gone Girl’ Before Next Friday If you hate spoiler alerts, well, you probably shouldn’t read this review of Gone Girl. But you should get your hands on it (one of the best books of 2012), before moviegoers everywhere ruin all of its thrilling twists and turns. READ NOW   What Other Books Are Becoming Movies This Year? November and December are even bigger when it comes to the most anticipated books-turned-movies this year! From Mockingjay to Unbroken to Wild, audiences will walk away knowing what it really means to be a survivor. READ NOW     ADVERTISEMENT Featured Articles 5 Great Books to Read This Fall New Adult vs. Young Adult: What’s the Difference? Who Won the 2014 Flannery O'Connor Award? Review: ‘The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry’ 10 Must-Read Contemporary Authors What You Should Read This October More from About.com Sign up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, with headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Click here to sign up! It's free (of course) and we think you'll like it! Want More From About.com? Check out our social channels tailored to every interest! Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 Privacy Policy © 2014 About.com