Book Vs Movie
Shoeless Joe & Field of Dreams
(Yes, it was based on a novel from 1982!)
Batter up! The Margos are feeling like getting out in the sunshine after all of the months of cold and rain so we are redoing our Field of Dreams ep. (You’re welcome!) Yes, it was based on a book by Canadian author W.P. Kinsella called Shoeless Joe which was published in 1982.
The Phil Alden Robinson-directed movie was released 30 years ago (!) and is now considered one of the best films about baseball of all time. Kevin Costner plays Ray Kinsella and boy are there HUGE differences between the novel and the movie. Such as–Ray has a twin brother who left home to join the circus and he kidnaps none other J.D. Salinger to take him to a ballgame. (The reclusive writer was famously litigious and therefore his name could not be used on screen.)
In addition to all of that, we offer trivia and behind-the-scenes gossip on one of the most beloved male weepy films ever made.
So between the novel and the movie–which did we like better? Click the link at the bottom to find out.
This episode is once again sponsored by Penguin Random House!
Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins
New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins returns with HER ROYAL HIGHNESS – a timely, laugh-out-loud and completely swoon-worthy queer romance about a whip-smart American girl who falls head over heels for a wild-child Scottish Princess.
When Millie Quint scores a free ride to an elite prep school in the Scottish Highlands, she has no idea she’ll be rooming with Flora, the wild-child princess of Scotland. At first, they can’t stand each other, but before long Millie and Flora are… well, not enemies. And definitely more than friends. But they know that the Scottish nobility – not to mention the Scottish people – may not accept a relationship between their princess and a girl, and an American at that. After all, real life isn’t a fairy tale… or is it?
This standalone companion to the 2018 hit Prince Charming, is the ultimate summer read for fans of The Royal We, Becky Albertalli, and Meg Cabot. From the gorgeous Scottish setting to the will-they-won’t-they love story, from the hilarious mishaps and witty banter to the classic “down-to-earth American dropped into the world of royals” plotline, there’s a little something for everyone—including those who are obsessed with the royal family, and anyone who loved early 2000’s rom-coms like The Prince and Me, What A Girl Wants, Bridget Jones’ Diary, and The Princess Diaries.
So whether you’re poolside, on a beach, on a plane, or in between Netflix binges, HER ROYAL HIGHNESS is the perfect escape: a breezy read that will keep you laughing and swooning from cover to cover
Read the entire series—on sale now wherever books are sold. And you can follow @PenguinTeen for more great reads.
In this ep the Margos discuss:
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- The life of author W.P. Kinsella and his reaction to the movie adaptation
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- The numerous ways the book and movie are different
Clips Featured:
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- Field of Dreams (original trailer)
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- “Annie sticks up for freedom” (Madigan)
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- “People will come, Ray” (Jones, Costner, Hoffman, and Busfield)
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- “Ray meets his father” (Costner, Liotta, Madigan, and Brown)
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- Outro music Shoeless Joe by James Horner
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