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My #nfNov wrap-up as I don‘t think I‘ll get another one finished before midnight.

Tagged book was my fave and I gave 5 others 4. By my calculations, I ended with 169 points.

Many thanks to @rsteve388 & @Clwojick for hosting this awesome challenge. I‘m a mood reader & tend to reach for fiction books, so this was a good way to remind myself that non-fiction can be just as fun.

Almost as delightful as the movie who's making of it recounts!

For any fans of the book or movie, you will love this book. 💚 I had such a fun time listening to members of the cast talk about what it was like making this iconic movie. #NFNov

#TIL that the actors did their own stunts. Cary was the one who suggested to Reiner that Wesley should leap into the quicksand to save Buttercup. Rob was worried it was too risky, but Cary convinced him and it turned out great.

5+3+1=9pts @rsteve388 @Clwojick

If you loved the movie, Cary Elwes‘s memoir is a must read. ❤️❤️❤️ All the stars! ⭐️🌟💫

#TIL when Count Rugen hits Westley with the butt of his sword to knock Westley out, Cary really was accidentally knocked out & woke up in the emergency room. So that shot is 100% real! 😂

#nfNov book 2 finished!

#TIL William Goldman, who not only wrote the book but also the screenplay for TPB, freaked out a few times during shooting, including the scene where Buttercup‘s dress catches fire during the fire swamp. Apparently, Bill missed the safety meeting & walked in at the wrong time. 😂

I‘m enjoying this book immensely. ❤️TPB❤️

#nfNov

#TIL #NFNov @rsteve388 @Clwojick

While listening to the tagged book today, I leaned that A Princess Bride was a movie that almost didn't get made. Several people and studios tried to make the movie without much success, but when Rob Reiner came along he was determined to see one of his favorite books come alive on the big screen no matter what it took.

2 great reads so far for #NFNov and 2 spots marked off my bingo card. 💜 I'll be starting the tagged book later today as my audiobook while working. Happy Reading Everyone!

@rsteve388 @Clwojick

Princess Bride is one of my all-time favorite movies. The book has been on my bookshelf for many years.
As You Wish is a wonderful way of looking at the movie from the point of view of the people who lovingly made it 30+ years ago. I laughed, I cried, I now have to watch the movie for the thousandth time.

My best friend went to a screening of The Princess Bride with Cary Elwes a few years ago and brought me back an autographed copy. ♥️

Thanks Toothless. I wasn‘t reading that at all. #catsandbooks

For some reason, I wasn‘t very interested in this book until recently. I was reminded of it through Litsy, & I‘ve been searching for good audiobooks. This is a fun memoir & is great in audio format. Now, I‘m going to re-watch The Princess Bride. Inconceivable! @Clwojick #teamslaughter #scarathlon

It seems inconceivable (🤣 I crack myself up!)- given how much I love this movie- but I just cannot get into this book. I guess memoirs are officially not a genre I enjoy and I just have to stop trying. Back this goes to the library.

This doesn‘t fit our October theme, but i have been waiting on hold for a few weeks. With my new job, I‘m back to doing in-home work, which is how I started listening to audiobooks years ago. Cary elwes, Chris Sarandon, & Wallace Shawn will be at louisville, KY Galaxycon in nov. I‘ve met Wallace Shawn & seen Cary Elwes at other cons, but I‘m hoping they‘ll do a panel. @Clwojick #teamslaughter #scarathlon

A delightful 🎧 book that every Princess Bride fan needs to read. Most of the cast that is still alive make an appearance on the audiobook, which made it even better!

The Princess Bride has long been one of my favorite 🎥, it was so much fun to dive back into that world.

#nonfiction2019 #uplifting

🎧 #audiowalk to the pool and I am torn between continuing to listen, and picking up my physical book. Gee, do I have some tough choices today. 😂

The bonus of the continuing 🥵 ☀️ September, extra pool days! #silverlining #IStillWantFallWeatherNow

I could listen to Cary Elwes all day, and that‘s just what I might do tomorrow. 😂😍

Elwes could read appliance manuals, and I‘d probably still find it enchanting. Just his rattling off of the most well-known quotes at the beginning made me #laugh. Ahhh, nostalgia. #selfimprovementSept.

#soulseptember This memoir details the production of the surprise #sweetsuccess that is The Princess Bride!

#selfimprovementsept #whatyoulove

I love that my library is very responsive to purchase requests. My library has this as an audiobook and physical book, but I have been wanting to listen to it on audio (because I could listen to Cary Elwes all day 😂). And they purchased it within a few days of me asking!

Other things I 💜: 📚🍫🧘‍♀️🥾🎃🕶🐰🦄🐈🌳🍟🍿🌯🍵🚴🏻‍♀️

I loved learning the behind the scenes stories about one of my favorite movies. “True wuv!”

So good! Had to immediately watch the film after completing the book. Recommend! ❤️ (audiobook is nearly perfect!)

Loving listening to the voices! Best way to listen to any celebrity written book.

Welcome and thanks for the add @theunnaturalsquare @laur89 @kramerh77

Here are some pictures of Druzy to cheer you up @Clwojick
Also the tagged book As You Wish is a book by and narrated by Cary Elwes about The Princess Bride 😺
#petsandrecs

My summer reading thus far.

1. Some of his stories about the Princess Bride made me lol
2. I‘m working from home today. Does that count? 😂
3. Italian maybe? I love pasta and pizza
4. Yes. Like 10 or so I think
5. Will do!

#friyayintro @howjessreads

Got my #MayScavengerHunt TBR ready to go. I‘m just waiting on Paddington Bear to arrive (ordered it through PaperbackSwap).

Les Mis fits the most prompts & will be the hardest to get through in a month. 😂

It‘s clear that everyone really loved the book The Princess Bride. I actually didn‘t care for the book but I love the movie.

I'm excited for this one! 🤓 o

This one is fun! I have a signed copy in my home library, too. Love #overdrive.

I am completely charmed by this audiobook. I'm not normally a fan of numerous narrators but it really works here. Delightful!

I love this movie so when I heard about the book by Cary Elwes about the making of it I had to read it - and then I listened to the #audiobook It was amazing, with great stories and comments from the cast. Now to go watch The Princess Bride again!! #theprincessbride #andrethegiant

Started this audiobook today; love having Cary Elwes talk to me while I commute to work!

Thanks @VioletCavalier for the most inconceivable birthday present ever!!!

It's over! (sobs)

I wasn't sure if I'd enjoy this story because although I love The Princess Bride film, I really had very little interest in the moviemaking process. What sold me was that Elwes was the narrator & I could listen to him read the dictionary for hours & still be entertained. I loved the behind the scenes stories & fell in love with the actors, especially Andre the Giant. Cary & other original voices really brought the story to life.

This was a delightful book to listen to both because no one can match Cary Elwes‘s voice and because so many people were able to make guest appearances.

I think I liked the inside looks at André the Giant the best, he has always fascinated me as a person.

??? sigh.

I finished the World War Z audiobook and was quite happy that a funny one I‘ve been waiting for came in next. I‘ve wanted to listen to this for a while now! Glad to have something lighthearted now (hopefully).

#theprincessbride #filmgeek

This audiobook was truly an enjoyable treat. I had read the book the year it came out, but only recently learned that the audio version was read by Cary AND a majority of the other actors read their own moments from the book. I listened to this book more quickly than any other. If you are a fan of The Princess Bride, you will adore this book. If you enjoy memoirs and author-read books, I believe you‘ll like this too!

Not only did I get signatures, but pics with Kevin J. Anderson and Paige O‘Hara!

And attended the Q&A with Cary Elwes; my Dread Pirate Roberts! 😍☠️

Michigan ComicCon

Post three of three.

I loved listening to Elwes' memories on one of my favorite movies.

Super fun and nostalgic look at the making of the princess bride. I loved the audiobook which got all the actors and production people to read their own memories.

It is “inconceivable” that anyone would not enjoy listening to this book! I enjoyed this as much as the book and the movie. To hear the narrative from the cast was a bonus.

I bought this when it first came out then let it sit on my shelf till now. On chapter two and love it already. Fulfills "A" in my #litsyatoz challenge.

Here's my closing survey for #reversereadathon.
1. Around 4 a.m. I just couldn't stay awake.
2. I finished "A Gathering of Shadows" and started "As You Wish" on audiobook.
3. Both are excellent.
4. I definitely would like to see another Reverse Readathon.
5. I will definitely participate in October.
@DeweysReadathon

I love this book, so much! I found myself smiling like the little four year old I was when I first watched the movie. I knew a lot of the behind the scenes moments that happened, but reading it from the person who lived through it was amazing! I would give this book all the stars possible and then some. This is a must read for any fan of the movie.

I love The Princess Bride. This book is a nice story of how the movie was made.

Inconceivable!
My thoughts on accomplishing work during a holiday week. #audiobook #page2screen #memoir #readbyauthor

Light, entertaining, and remarkably sweet, this memoir of the making of "The Princess Bride" is a lovely cohort to the movie for anyone who has seen and loved it.

Some books lead you to other books; some lead you back to movies you've loved!

The Princess Bride is a forever favorite movie of mine, and this audiobook (read by Carey Elwes himself with bits and pieces from all the surviving cast) was a super fun and nostalgic inside look at the making of said movie. I feel like a rewatch tonight is in order... pulled out my ten year old dvd copy just in case 😜

I couldn‘t resist #audiowalking the hour to work today with this beautiful weather and Cary Elwes reminiscing in my ears! Happy Sunday all 🌻