A Few Good Things

1. The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak, is a fantastic book-turned-movie narrated by Death itself at the dawn of WWII. There are so many perfect quotes from the novel, I simply couldn't pick just one to share.

"I have hated words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right."

"If only she could be so oblivious again, to feel such love without knowing it, mistaking it for laughter."

And, finally:

"Humans, if nothing else, have the good sense to die.”
While I was not certain how it would translate into film, the director- Brian Percival- does a splendid job. There are a plethora of direct quotes, and it is a stunning piece of art and literature in film.

And a few songs:

2. "People Help the People", by Birdy.

3. "Glory and Gore", by Lorde.

It's a Countdown

Though the event I am awaiting is over a month away, I'm absolutely thrilled at just the mention of it. "The Book Thief", by Markus Zusak- a simply perfect novel- is being made into a movie that premiers November 15 of this year.

The remarkable trailer can be found at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=92EBSmxinus

If you are less than halfway through a reading, don't watch the trailer yet- there are a few things it will accidentally spoil. However, to all the rest, I highly suggest it.

If it's not the best movie ever made, I will extremely disappointed.

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4. The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak