Novel Adaptation: Drive

Would you be as surprised as I was to find out Drive (2011) starring Ryan Gosling was based off of a book? Well, it's true! The film was based off of a book of the same title by James Sallis. I only found out this information because I research on IMDb like most people creep on Facebook. I don't even remember the adaptation being mentioned in the opening credits of the film. I'll have to watch it again to be sure. When I found out Drive was a book first, of course I had to read it! I love a bit of film noir and in a novel version, I couldn't resist.

Update #9

Hey Readers! 

This is going to be a brisk update! 

I have posts all ready to go, but I didn't feel now, at the end of June, was a good time to publish them. 

I've been reading now more than ever, even with my life as busy as it is. I'm really proud to say that I'm one book away from reaching my first goal of reading twenty books in 2013. I'm going to reach my goal of fifty book in 2013 in no time as I've checked out seven books from my local library. 

I hope your month has also been full of great reading and I hope it continues! Normal posting with resume in July. Sorry if you were waiting for a review! One is coming real soon, I promise! 

Feel free to explore my blog and read my old posts to pass the time!

Read On, Reading Monsters! 

Library Haul

So, I went to the library this week and came back with all of this.

Last time, when I requested five books all at once, I thought I had reached my greatest amount of requesting books at once. But no, I was mistaken.

This time I requested seven books from the library. I got really excited and I wanted to read all of them at the same time. Well, I got my wish and now here I am with seven books checked out of the library. I haven't had an overdue book for about five years. That all might change because of this week. But if that's the price I pay for some great reading, so be it.

I don't even have to say how excited I am to start reading. Most of these books are comedic and I rarely ever read a book that's written for laughs. It's a good change and I embrace it.

Psychology for Screenwriters by William Indick

This Book is Full of Spiders: Seriously, Dude, Don't Touch It by David Wong

F*CK!: I'm in my Twenties by Emma Koenig

Palo Alto: Stories by James Franco

Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns) by Mindy Kaling

Breakfast at Tiffany's and Three Stories by Truman Capote

John Dies at the End by David Wong

Sidenote: This another beauty blogger inspired post. It's a spin on the typical "haul video" or post about their new purchases. The best part of this haul is you can easily obtain the items because they're at your local library!

P A L A H N I U K: The Great and Powerful

The wise and crafty Chuck Palahniuk is tied with Bret Easton Ellis for being my favorite author. His novels have made my brain melt on more than one occasion. I'm so astonished by his writing. I feel like he effortlessly writes these novels, creates these memorable and amazing characters, and puts in these soon to be iconic quotes. I'm really impressed by Chuck Palahniuk.

I've finally finished reading all the novels he's written. And now I find myself pining for the next Palahniuk fix. Should I begin rereading all his novels? The answer is always Y E S.

Here is a lovely roundup of my thoughts and opinions on the greatness that is a Palahniuk novel.

Drive, Driven & Planks A Lot

I haven't done one of these posts in months! I was suddenly inspired when I decided to paint my nails purple this week.

This shade of purple, Planks A Lot by OPI, is my favorite shade of purple. In some lights it's a dusty periwinkle purple, then a creamy deep lilac. I'm buying another couple of bottles so I never run out of it. Real talk though!

I decided to pair it with Drive and Driven both by James Sallis because I liked the contrast of the dark cover art and the deep purple. Planks A Lot gives a little bit of a pop to a mysterious story and narrator while staying ambiguous as it changes in certain lights. I really like the similarity between the protagonist in Drive and the color-shifting of Planks A Lot. It's a great morph.

I'm really excited to read these novels and stare at my nails!

Look out for a Novel Adaptation post about Drive (2007) and Drive (2011).

Invisible Monsters vs. Invisible Monsters Remix

In this corner, written by Chuck Palahniuk, two hundred ninety-seven pages and published in 1999: INVISIBLE MONSTERS

And in this corner, also written by Chuck Palahniuk, three hundred one pages, but published in 2012: INVISIBLE MONSTERS REMIX

Update #8

Hello, Reading Monsters!

Here I am, once again, buying time inbetween reading novels and writing reviews. I've been a bit slow and lazy with my reading. I checked out all these books, quickly finished True by Hilary Duff (read the review here) then started Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk.

I was really into just reading in bed for a while. Just me, wrapped in my blanket, reading one of my books. I didn't even have music playing. The only sound was my own breathing and silence of the night at 2AM.

But then I finished school about a week ago and I had all this time to myself and I wasn't sure what to do with it or myself. (No one man should have all that power). So I started writing, working on my third feature (which is going well) and watching Buffy, the Vampire Slayer on Netflix.
I'm trying to get back into the flow of reading, whether it's with music or silence; I just want to start marathon reading again. I love the books I checked out, but I want to read new ones and complete my reading goal for this year. Plus I have some many posts queued up I just need to read the books so I have something to write about.

When I really stop everything and just read, I read pretty fast. I just need to be disciplined enough to put procrastination on pause and read. 

Wish me luck and look out for many, many posts coming soon!

What are you reading? Whatever it is, Just Keep Reading!