Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Eight book adaptations that won 2013 Golden Globe awards

Book adaptations did very well at this year's Golden Globe awards. One winner on a list assembled by Ben Frederick at the Christian Science Monitor:
Silver Linings Playbook

Based on the novel of the same name by Matthew Quick, "Silver Linings Playbook" follows a former mental patient as he tries to win back his estranged wife. Don't worry, it's a lot sweeter than it sounds. Jennifer Lawrence won Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical.
Read about the other entries on the list.

Read an excerpt from The Silver Linings Playbook, and learn more about the novel and author at Matthew Quick's website.

The Page 69 Test: The Silver Linings Playbook.

--Marshal Zeringue