Twilight: The Movie

So, I know that all of you Twilight fans are excited about the movie, which comes out Friday! Since this is a blog about books and Twilight is based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer, I thought that this would be a great place to discuss the movie and to compare it to the book. Let us know what you thought. Here are some questions to think about and help get the discussion started: Were the characters cast well? Does Robert Pattinson make a convincing Edward? Does Kristen Stewart make a good Bella? What did you think of the soundtrack/movie score; did it help set the scenes? What was your favorite part of the movie/book? What were you most excited about seeing on screen? Were there parts of the novel that you felt should have been included in the movie but weren't? Which did you like better: the book or movie? Are you excited to see the rest of the series made into movies?

Jurassic Park

We're sorry to report that Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton passed away yesterday, but we can think of no better way to honor his memory than by continuing to read and discuss his work. For those of you who have finished reading Jurassic Park, feel free to comment on this thread. For those of you just looking into our blog, it's not too late to pick up a copy and join in our online book discussion.

I would like to open the discussion with the topic of scientific tinkering getting out of control, along the lines of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The further science advances, the more the "fiction" part of "science fiction" falls away. What do you think? Is it good for humanity or can it go too far? Let's begin there...