Every Tuesday over at  The Broke and Bookish we all get to look at a particular topic for discussion and use various (or more to the point ten) examples to demonstrate that particular topic.  This week’s topic is:

Halloween Freebie

I’m going to go with 10 books that you can either read or watch the adaptation for Halloween:

1. Bram Stoker’s Dracula – lots of adaptations for this and various spin offs.  I love this book.
2. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein – I love this book too.  Thought provoking not to mention the inspiration for many adaptations.  Let me know if you have a favourite.  Strangely enough I love the comedy adaptation Young Frankenstein.
3. The Shining by Stephen King.  I saw the film long before I read the book and actually thought it was pretty damn scary – but, having now read the book – wow!
4. I am Legend by Richard Matheson.  Another great book that probably became the inspiration for countless zombie books and movies.  Now, I’m not going to lie – I prefer the book to the adaptation, I think the film is a good film but I don’t like that the ending was changed.
5. The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle.  Okay, not maybe so scary but a great read for Halloween and plenty of adaptations.
6. Salem’s Lot by Stephen King.  This is one scary book and adaptation (i’m thinking of the adaptation that was in two parts).  Brrrr.
7. The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson.  I like the old black and white version of this book – more atmospheric.  Regardless of which adaptation you watch the book makes a great read.
8. Anne Rice’s Interview with a Vampire.  Both equally.  I saw the film before reading the book and having now picked this one up I think the adaptation is really good.
9. Carrie by Stephen King.  I read this book as a teenager and I was going through my phase of reading all the horror and dark things – I thought the film was brilliant too – excellent performances by Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie.
10. I’ve left this one blank so you can recommend something for me to read/watch

And, I’ll leave you with these three:

Oh look, another glorious morning. Makes me sick!

Every Tuesday over at  The Broke and Bookish we all get to look at a particular topic for discussion and use various (or more to the point ten) examples to demonstrate that particular topic.  This week’s topic is:

Top Ten Yummy Foods Mentioned In Books

It’s odd because food and drink plays a much bigger part in books than you think – especially once you start to really consider it:

1. Joanne Harris – Chocolat?  Need I say more really, but also Blackberry Wine and Five Quarters of the Orange.  Delicious books.
2. Scott Lynch’s Gentleman Bastard series – oh my lord, he conjures up some treats, A Ginger Scald particularly stands out – this is a drink that might give  you a serious hangover though.
3. Jacqueline Carey – never fails to come up with all sorts of delicious foods depending on which series you’re reading and what travels are being experienced.
4. Sunshine by Robin McKinley- lots of mentions of Cinnamon Swirl buns – oh yes, give them to me now.
5. Seanan McGuire’s Toby Daye – coffee, Toby loves coffee, and so do I in the morning – not after lunch though.  Tea is for the afternoon.
6. Speaking of tea, The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger – lots of cups of tea, because everything is obviously improved by a good cup of rosie – isn’t it?
7. Harry Potter – you have to give it to JKRowling – those banquets, not to mention the breakfasts – just wow!
8. Cookies – everyone has to love cookies and Mercy Thompson (Patricia Briggs) loves to bake cookies when she’s stressing out about something – so basically every book she makes tray loads of them!
9. Lambas bread – Lord of the Rings.  Bread that fills you up after a bite – bring it to me now.
10. ??? this one is for you… suggestions???