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Day: March 25, 2012

Movie adaptations – tell me about your favourites

March 25, 2012Christie2 Comments

Having recently seen The Hunger Games, I thought I would revisit a post from last year – when I considered some of my favourite book to screen moments.

Books to Film

Which of your favourite books have been captured on film? Was the movie any good?

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