We've made it to another Friday! Time for this week's Friday Post, where I will be linking up to:
Book Beginnings
First Line Friday
Friday 56
Book Blogger Hop
This week's quotes for the first three will come from Death of the Party by Carolyn Hart.
This is book sixteen in the Death on Demand series. Normally, I read this via audiobook, but I read my hardcover copy of this one, so I figured it was time to spotlight it. The main character is this series, Annie Darling, owns a mystery bookstore on an island off the coast of South Carolina.
Here's how this particular entry in the series begins:
The room wasn't moving. Britt Barlow held to that reality, no matter her dizziness.
Moving on to page 56, we find this:
Annie pictured a figure kneeling on the stairs in darkness, heart pounding, hands sweaty, perhaps with a pencil-sized flashlight resting on a tread, illumination a death trap.
I enjoyed this entry. I'll have my full review up on Tuesday, so I hope you'll come back to see my full thoughts then.
Meanwhile, let's take a look at this week's Book Blogger Hop. The question is:
Is there a book or series so precious to you that you wouldn’t want it adapted for screen, fearing it might be ruined? If it did happen, would you still find yourself watching it?
I had to answer this question since I submitted it to the Hop. (And I will get around to reading everyone's answer at some point.)
For me, it's an easy answer. As much as I love the Trixie Belden series, I don't want to see it turned into a series. For those unfamiliar, it's a middle grade mystery series, kind of like the Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew. You can read more about it here. Anyway, I love these characters, and I have a very specific view of them in my mind. Plus, I've seen what various producers and writers have done to other characters, like the Hardys and Nancy, over the years. I don't want them to do that to Trixie.
And if they did? Yeah, I'd probably wind up watching. I would hope to be pleasantly surprised, but I wouldn't hold out much hope.
I'll be curious to read everyone's answers.
Hope you have a great weekend!
I haven’t found a movie that hasn’t fallen short in comparison to the original book. Happy Reading!
ReplyDeleteSome of the used books websites have at least some Trixie Belden books for sale. (I may or may not have just gone looking for them.) I have never read the series or even heard of it until recently, but it sounds like I might need to see if I can get my hands on it. I thought it was interesting, when I read your blog post about the series, how even though there are books in the series that aren't good, the series is still close to your heart. I feel that way about the Hannah Swensen series. :)
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like an excellent book!
ReplyDeleteI am almost always disappointed by the adaptations, but I will always try to watch just out of curiosity 😂
Have a great weekend!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2026/01/16/book-blogger-hop-turning-books-into-films/
I enjoy your entries for the Friday memes. Your writing style is so inviting. I'm sorry you had trouble posting from your phone. I've noticed when I am on my phone I have to push an extra button to allow me to add any comments. I've never tried posting from my phone since I am not such a great thumb typer.
ReplyDeleteI've read a few books in the series involving a ghost which I really enjoyed and I own a few in this series but for whatever reason I've never read any of them. I need to fix that!
ReplyDeleteIt hard to see a beloved book being adaptive in to a movie. I see both media of storytelling as their own thing.
ReplyDeleteDeath of the Party sound like a thrilling mystery.