Post movie blues... Part 1

Woah, Divergent has finally reached our screens and I cannot wait to finally see it! I'm hoping it's as good as the books and that the cast does justice the the world and plot I've immersed myself in for the three books in the series. BUT, whilst I loved reading the trilogy over many weeks, a movie only lasts for a couple of hours. How will we overcome the post movie blues?

Keep an eye out for a few posts giving you some ideas to get you through this challenging time....

Idea no.1! Get excited about the other YA movies due out in 2014!! Here's a list to get you going...

• The Fault in our Stars. Can't wait!! Watch the trailer here.
  
• The giver ( a book by Louis Lowry). Here's the trailer...
• Maze Runner. This looks great! Trailer here.
• Mockingjay. Guaranteed to be as good as the first two movies! No trailer yet....
• The Hobbit.  Part three! (Yes, I don't know how such a short story was made into a trilogy either, but at least we get to enjoy Peter Jackson's movie making brilliance one more time!) There's no trailer yet, but the official website is pretty cool.
• If I Stay. Based on a YA novel of the same name by Gayle Forman.
• Trash based on the novel by Andy Mulligan. 

Happy viewing!

Caitlin @ Balwyn.

What now?

• Add your thoughts about in the comments below.
• Go to the catalogue and reserve it.
• Borrow it as an ebook.
• Review a book yourself.

The Hobbit: or There and Back Again by J.R.R.Tolkien

Having read The Hobbit in primary school, I thought it was high time I revisited this classic novel, not only for my own curiosity, but to refresh my memory ahead of the forthcoming Hobbit trilogy by Peter Jackson! It tells the story of Hobbit Bilbo Baggins, unwittingly recruited into a band of travelling dwarves by his old friend Gandalf the Wizard. The dwarves are heading to the Lonely Mountain to try to win back their territory and treasure from Smaug the Dragon, and they're taking Bilbo with them as a thief (despite his having absolutely no experience whatsoever).

The language is old-fashioned (not surprising really, since it's 75 years-old) but the story is entertaining and imaginative, with Bilbo, Gandalf and the dwarves journeying through treacherous Orc territory, lands dominated by giant Eagles and men who turn into bears, and endless forests inhabited by charming but sinister elves and even more sinister giant spiders. It's definitely worth a read (also available as a graphic novel), and will probably take less time than watching the three movies to be released over the next three years!

Caitlin @ Balwyn.

P.S. If you're interested in The Hobbit movies, check out all the news and the brilliant 'Production Videos' posted to their blog and Facebook pages. Get some interesting insights into the scale of the production and the intricacies of bringing this book to the big screen. Go to www.thehobbitblog.com or www.facebook.com/thehobbitmovie .

What now?

• Add your thoughts about in the comments below.
• Go to the catalogue and reserve it.
• Review a book yourself.