My imagination is a sponge that soaks up whatever I encounter.
Growing up, I was enamored with the art of a good story. I loved to read everything and anything, in addition to crafting and writing adventures of my own. The written word is something special to me; it represents permanence and talent. However, visual stimulus is equally as entrancing, and nothing is better than watching your imagination come to life.
This is why I am here. I am one of those people that HAS to read the book before they see the movie. I enjoy picking apart a story on screen, looking for misrepresentation or missing information. It gives the entire experience something extra.
So who am I? I am a 9-5er by day in the East Village, Manhattan, and a writer by night. I’m always looking for a good story or interesting conversation. And mookology is my expertise.
Like the blog
I loved the concept of Mookology too :)
Thanks!! Happy reading :)
Mookology, quite clever!
Hello!
I love the ‘mookology-idea’! As stated above: clever!
I sometimes deliberately skip reading because if I do read first I can’t enjoy the picture on screen. One of the biggest disappointments in this area are ‘Memoirs of Geisha’ and the productions based on the works of Arthur Conan Doyle. First one was like the an ADHD-version of the book and the second one, well let’s just say there is some discrepancy between for instance an actual hound (creature) and a conspiracy based theory of a government doing chemical experiments under the flag of a project called ‘H.O.U.N.D.’.
Looking forward to read more entries:)
Thanks for your comment! I can understand not wanting to read the book first – it’s really unsatisfying when the movie does not accomplish what you expect it to. Happy reading and visit back again soon!
I nominated you for the Sunshine Award! Check it out here: http://writewronginbetween.wordpress.com/2012/04/01/startled-a-little-shocked-and-a-bit-surreal/
Thank you! I will be posting about this shortly :)
Also, what a coincidence. I have nominated YOU for a Kreativ Blogger award. You can find out alllll about it on my blog.
I do the exact same thing! It’s always better to read a book before seeing a movie. That way you can analyze every detail and critique what the director should have added or could have emphasized more, etc.
By the way, I nominated you for the Liebster Blog award at http://goodgirlsinc.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/it-must-be-awards-season/. I see that you’ve already received it, but I really enjoy your blog and wanted to recognize it in my post. :)
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Hi there! I’m really enjoy your posts and approach to writing book reviews—nicely done! Also, I’ve nominated you for “A One Lovely Blog Award.” Thanks again for your awesome recommendations!
For details: http://withmuchness.wordpress.com/2012/08/12/one-lovely-blog-award/
Wow, thank you, this is greatly appreciated!
Hey! I love the concept for this blog (and the name!), it looks really great :)
Thank you!
nice blog
I like this blog. Coincidentally I just started a blog dedicated to literature and Film (but not necessarily to films based on books)
This is always one of my favs. (I think the name is half the reason why)
P.S. I nominated you for Reality Blog Award: http://auniquenerd.wordpress.com/2013/01/26/reality-blog-award/
Hope that’s okay! (:
xoxo
Thank you, thank you! I will be posting soon with a response to all the awards I’ve been nominated for as of late.
Hi, Alyssa! Your blog is just one of a kind!
You have been an inspiring blogger for me, and so I’m nominating you for THE VERY INSPIRING BLOGGER AWARD. Please feel free to check my post if you’d like to receive it: http://thebookishsideofme.wordpress.com/2013/01/28/very-inspiring-blogger-award/
I hope you don’t mind as it is a sign of my appreciation. Thank you! :)
Thank you SO much! I feel so spoiled in the best way possible since I have been nominated for so many awards, I appreciate it immensely!
You’re welcome! That just means you truly deserve it. :)
Mookology! I love it. I always try to read the book first before the movie. The book is usually always better than the movie.
Yes, I agree ;)
Hi Alyssa,
How does one get in touch with you?
Hi William – you can message me on the Mookology facebook page or send an email to thisismookology@gmail.com
Okay… I have read about ten mook reviews. I wanted to comment on all of them, but at the risk of sounding like a blog stalker I figured I will leave only one comment, and it made the most sense to leave it here.
GAREAT blog. GAREAT idea.
I always, always read the book first. I always, always HAVE to watch the movie and then for weeks afterward moan about how it just did not compare or how I cannot believe that the film makers managed to capture MY imaginations of the book so well.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.
Thank YOU for your kind words! Please continue reading and enjoying this blog :)
Such a great blog!
I do the same, watching a film with my nose to the air for traces of the book it came from. I enjoy seeing how the screenplay/ director took completely different cues from the novel than I did, as well as noticing when we read the same thing!
I’ll keep checking back! xxx
And I thought I was the only one who does this. Following your blog now, hope to read more form you :))
I have nominated you for the following award: http://andthemoonseesall.wordpress.com/2013/03/22/very-inspiring-blogger-award-nomination/
I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award.
You can read about what you need to do here: http://jgfairytales.wordpress.com/2013/03/23/the-versatile-blogger-award/ and get a copy of the Award picture (http://versatilebloggeraward.wordpress.com/blog-button/) to place on your blog.
Congratulations!!!
Please note, the award is completely optional and you do not have to accept.
Adore this blog! <3 :D
Ditto.. i remember doing that after lord of the rings (one of my fav books)..
I nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger award. Congrats from me :) And I love your picture