Is the book really always better?

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This image was made by me in LibraryAware. Which medium will come out on top?

You may have heard it before. “The book is always better.” It’s a mantra that has rung around the internet and in conversation for a long time now. Every time a movie or tv show adaptation of a book or book series comes out, many potential viewers have already made up their minds that the book is or will be better than anything on screen.

And can that be true? Definitely. You only have to look at movies like Artemis Fowl or the Percy Jackson films to see proof of that. But is it ALWAYS the case that the book is better?

I don’t think so.

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Together We Read: A Digital Book Club with OverDrive

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Let me set the scene. You’ve always wanted to join a book club. You’ve thought about it, mentioned it to your friends, done your research to find some book clubs near you, and even said to yourself that you’d start one if all else fails. Then, the inevitable roadblocks start popping up, as they often tend to, and that “want to join a book club” stays that way.

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@Together We Read Canada

Now, let me paint a different picture for you. One that has OverDrive’s annual Together We Read Digital Book Club. It’s a book club that you can easily access from the comfort of your own home, taking out all the pesky things that might get in the way of you and finally reaching that goal of joining a group of fellow bookworms. It also happens to be the largest book club I can think of, with readers from all over Canada, the US, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand able to join from their local library branches (which means there’s no lack of people to keep you motivated and on track).

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Oh, the Horror! Films for the Fearless?!

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Dark image of three glowing jack-o'-lanterns, which are bright orange. Picture by Kevin Segal via Unsplash.
Photo by Kevin Segal on Unsplash

The leaves are turning orange, the evenings darken at an earlier time, and pumpkins are popping up around the city. You know what that means: It’s spooky season! Admittedly, I’m not good with horror films, although sometimes I can’t tear my eyes away from the screen despite cowering behind a blanket. Since Halloween is roughly a week away, now is a good time to start putting some scary movies on hold in case you’d like to celebrate the 31st at home, if you’re up for some (or many) scares. Get some hot cocoa, get comfy in a dark room, and put on your brave face!

Below is a list of horror movies for those who are feeling a bit fearless; the recommendations range from found footage to paranormal films to slashers. What do you find scary? Killer clowns? Demonic possessions? Vampires? Scroll down to unravel what just might be your next fear, if you don’t already have one!

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