MacBeth...what can I say...

Well, we finished up MacBeth the other night. You'd think I'd be anxious to get to this review, because then I'd get to check off not only another of my R.I.P. II Challenge books, but also my first Book to Movie Challenge book. (Gotta love those 2 for 1's, huh?) Anyway, I've been putting it off because I honestly just don't know what to say. Nearly everyone has already read MacBeth. And those who haven't probably already know the basic premise of a thirst for power leading to ruin.

So, what do I say? I guess I could mention that I enjoyed this book even more than I did all those many years ago when I first read it in high school. I could mention that it is my favorite of all the Shakespeare I've ever read, though that's not really saying much as I've only read a handful of his plays. I could also mention how much I thoroughly enjoyed reading this aloud with Rich and Annie. Reading it aloud was truly a treat, as was getting to share Annie's first Shakespeare experience with her. I suppose I could add that it's my favorite choice to date for the R.I.P Challenge (and obviously for the Book to Movie Challenge as well). Beyond that, well, I just don't know what to say.

(Do still hope to find a movie version to rent one of these days, but haven't got around to that yet.)

a bit repetitive

Yes, this is starting to get old here, isn't it? But I seem to have a problem. Yes, I really do. Why is it that I can't seem to say "no" to a book challenge. Oh well, I suppose there are far worse addictions.

So, what's the latest? The Book to Movie Reading Challenge hosted by Callista at S.M.S. Book Reviews. It runs from September 1 through December 1. And you just have to read 3 books that have been made into movies. And Callista has a link to an amazingly long list of ideas.

I actually already have several books on my upcoming reading list (other challenges and homeschooling) that would work. And she did say it was o.k. to overlap with other challenges, but I think I'll try to keep the overlap to just one of the three books.

So, anyway, here's what I've come up with:

*MacBeth by William Shakespeare (also using this for homeschooling and maybe for the RIP Challenge coming up this fall)

*Zodiac by William Graysmith

*Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling (I actually read this back in 2000, but I want to refresh my memory before moving on the the others, which I have not read)

--For whatever reason, I have not been able to snag the adorable little button Callista has for this challenge. I will continue to try, and hopefully add it later.--