Christmas break is the time to recuperate between semesters…you catch up on sleep, spend time with friends and family, and put school related stuff out of mind. Fine. But Lila knows that after hitting the book so hard for the past few weeks, we all let breaks turn into a Grey's Anatomy and James Bond marathon (or whatever it is you watch). Here’s the compromise: read and watch movies. Here’s why: these books really are better than the movies (IMNSHO) and reading a little over break will make your transition into the spring semester smoother.
Some good books to read before seeing the movies…
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
The book: The Kite Runner depicts Afghanistan during Taliban rule while telling the tragic story of unlikely friends, a wealthy Afghan boy and the son of his father’s servant, and how history separates them.
The movie: Globally diverse cast and crew. The previews show beautiful imagery.
Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
The book: Set in turn-of-the-century South America, this is a story of true love that lasts for 50 years.
The movie: Cast includes Benjamin Bratt, Javier Barden, and Liev Schreiber.
Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
The book: Lyra Belacqua finds herself in a life-and-death struggle against dark forces, armed only with a truth-divining compass.
The movie: Starring Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, and Dakota Blue Richards. The movie has generated a great deal of controversy among Christian groups-- see what you think!
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