Here is the trailer for the movie. The author of the book is  M.L. Stedman.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5SOdK-9f_A

Thank you! looks like a good one.

Marilyne,  thanks for the "heads up" about the movie "The Light Between Oceans".  As I recall, it was set on the west coast of Australia and I hope they do film it there. 
I also hope it comes to the smaller local theater because the only way to get to the theater complex in the Mall is to take the elevator or escalator in the middle of the Mall (outside exits from the theater area but no entrances) and I can no longer get to it very well.

I'm currently reading the e-book of "The Summer Before The War" by Helen Simonson.  I can understand why it's on the best-seller list; it's very good.

Whoa!  That trailer is very misleading! Unless they changed the story in a big way.  It says, "A love story between Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander".  What?  It's not what I would consider a romantic love story at all!!  What a shame, if the changed the entire story for the movie.   

Please don't let that trailer discourage anyone from reading the book! 

That would certainly be a ruination of a wonderful book.

As to all the reading I mentioned a week or so ago, I finished "Kindred" by Octavia Butler. It was a pointed social commentary, enhanced by Sci-Fi, time travel.  It is not a current book by any means, but worth reading.  I understand Butler has written several sci-fi genre books.  Also finished The Night Sister, the genre I would catalog as horror/thriller.  It kept me reading, but it was a bit gory in places; a lot gory in others.
I may have mentioned that I was moderating "A Walk in the Woods" by Bryson, and I was still enraptured by the book, even after my presentation.  You will probably think me wacky, but I wore hiking-type boots, trail shorts, hat, backpack.  If I knew how to put a photo here, one of our members took a picture of me, and I would post it, for a laugh or two.  I had printed off maps of the Appalachian Trail, and compared them.  In memory of "Katz" tossing his food away, I gave everyone a pouch of instant oatmeal!

Marilyne, as I recall, I thought it started out as a love story but changed after they saved the child and then lost her.  That experience changed the feeling of the story for me.  I was disappointed in the end.

Okay- I definitely jumped the gun on my criticism of the Light Between Oceanstrailer!  Whenever I watch a youTube video on my old computer, I only get parts of the video, and no sound!  So of course I didn't see the video the way it was meant to be viewed, until I just now watched it on AJ's computer.  Now I see that it looks  good, and very much like the book.  Sorry if I sounded negative.  Now I'll be anxiously awaiting the movie!

FlaJean - I loved your description of moderating A Walk In the Woods! Your outfit sounds perfect, and I'm sure it put everyone in the mood for discussing the book, as well as going for a hike afterwards!

Marilyne, that was Tome moderating "A Walk in the Woods".  Sadly, I was the one with a negative comment on "Light Between Oceans".  I think I must be the only person here who was disappointed in that book.

FlaJean - Thank you for correcting me!  As you all can see, I'm really "out to lunch" today! I hope tomorrow is a better day

Gee, Marilyne, you have those "out to lunch days" too? 

Marilyne, let me know if you get the email with picture!

Tome - I received your email . . . LOVE the picture!  A great example of really getting into character! LOL  Please post the pic  here, as it is definitely book related, and I know everyone would enjoy seeing you going for, "A Walk in the Woods"!

If someone would post or email me some instructions, I would gladly post the pic here.
But I'm not much good at posting pics.  I don't even remember how one posts their picture for their avatar?  I know someone can help.

Oh, my - am I ever in "reading heaven"!

I'm still reading Helen Simonson's 'The Summer Before The War" and now "The 14th Colony" (Steve Berry's newest) and "Mrs. Roosevelt's Confidante" (newest in the Maggie Hope series), both of which were on Reserve,  have appeared in my library e-book check-outs.

We are having gloomy, rainy days and I have nothing on the calendar all week.

Did I say I'm in "reading heaven"?   

Callie - I'm planning to read The Summer Before the War, as soon as I can get my hands on it.  As I've mentioned many times, I truly enjoy stories that are written about life during the 1930's, and on into the War years. That's my favorite era, followed by the '50's and '60's.

Although I was too young to remember much of the 30's, I do recall a surprising amount of things from the 40's - starting with Pearl Harbor, and on through WWII.  It helps that my mother was an avid amateur photographer, and filled many albums with black and white photos. (or "snapshots", as she called them).  I can look through those albums now, and each picture brings back a memory.   

Tome - If you give me permission, I'll try to post your photo in this discussion?   

Yes, Marilyne, you have my permission to post the photo.  And if you can copy the little blurb along with it: I may have mentioned that I was moderating "A Walk in the Woods" by Bryson, and I was still enraptured by the book, even after my presentation.  You will probably think me wacky, but I wore hiking-type boots, trail shorts, hat, backpack.  If I knew how to put a photo here, one of our members took a picture of me, and I would post it, for a laugh or two.  I had printed off maps of the Appalachian Trail, and compared them.  In memory of "Katz" tossing his food away, I gave everyone a pouch of instant oatmeal!

Marilyn,   I've been reading all afternoon.    WWI is just  the time period for "The Summer Before The War".  The story mainly centers around  residents in a small Sussex town and Class Distinctions as the English preparations begin.  So far - no battle scenes or bombs. One story line is about some Belgian refugees who are "graciously" given homes amongst the more elite citizenry and the "struggle" to decide which ones, if any, are to be "received" for tea or dinner - or neither. 
Good story, although Simonson's "verbiage" is a bit much.  (At least, no one has yet done anything "with alacrity" or "glided" to the window or over the stairs, a term which always brings a mental picture of someone on a skateboard  )

Tome, I'm looking forward to seeing the picture.  I enjoyed Bryson's "The Road To Little Dribbling" but quickly lost interest in his "At Home".  Not sure I want to tackle "A Short History of Nearly Everything".

EDIT - a few hours later:   I spoke too soon re: battles and verbiage in "The Summer Before The War"!    The very next chapter I began reading was set near a battle field in France where one character had gone as a field surgeon.  Blood flowed freely..
Later on, one of the ladies waiting at home  "proceeded in a dignified glide through the upper hall and down the polished stairs".   Cliches abound!   

I still like the book.

Callie - The Summer Before The War, is a very popular book.  The waiting list at my local town library was 57 people! 
So I will "glide" over to the county library, where I hope to get it much sooner!  The book sounds very refreshing . . . love those British cliches!

Tome - Look for your picture to be posted in the morning! 

Our Tomereader - Looking good, while adding a touch of reality to a book discussion on A Walk in the Woods, by Bill Bryson! 

Tome's personal comments here:
I may have mentioned that I was moderating "A Walk in the Woods" by Bryson, and I was still enraptured by the book, even after my presentation.  You will probably think me wacky, but I wore hiking-type boots, trail shorts, hat, backpack.  If I knew how to put a photo here, one of our members took a picture of me, and I would post it, for a laugh or two.  I had printed off maps of the Appalachian Trail, and compared them.  In memory of "Katz" tossing his food away, I gave everyone a pouch of instant oatmeal!

Great picture! I would have loved to participate in that discussion!

Tome:   Love it!  Good for you =- and I, too, would have enjoyed being in that discussion.

Tome.

Great picture. You look all set for a long hike. One should always dress that way when going into any woods or even hiking anyplace.  I went Rambling as we in UK call it from being very young. Still do some but not for weeks at a time like before reaching 70. I had to cover as Poison ivy. Oak would get me so easy.  That was a good book.  All his books are interesting.

He lived for many years in the area of Uk I am from. Married a girl from the area.

Thank you Marilyne for posting this for me.  It was a great discussion by the way.  For anyone who has not read the book, there is so much info about how much of our wilderness is gone; the loss of birds and wildlife, the sad way that the upkeep on the trail is not done, how little we, as Americans, walk.  All in all, much more than a story of two codgers who decide to hike the AT.  I recommend this book highly.  It is funny, sad, informative.

Super pix, Tome.

Tome - I picked up a copy of A Walk In The Woods, at the library yesterday, and started reading it last night.  Very good so far - witty and informative!  Certainly nothing like Wild, Cheryl Strayed's book about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail.

Callie - I think I mentioned that there's a long waiting list at both libraries for The Summer Before The War.  I may check out the Kindle edition, but likely a wait for that one too. 

We have two copies of A Walk in the Woods in our library branch and they don't stay on the shelf very long. It was the March pick for our book discussion group.

Tomereader,    I liked your picture and liked the way you got into your review!   You did it up well!

I just finished a Kindle book called   A Land More Kind Than Home by Wiley Cash.    It is set in the mountain country just north of Asheville, NC.   The story centers around a small mountain community where the practice of the use of fire and snakes in the church was practiced.  When I started this book, I didn't think I would read it all but as I got acquainted with various characters,  I was drawn into their story.   Apparently he has another book whose story is set in the same part of NC.     Now I have started the sixth chapter of the Clifton Chronicles by Jeffrey Archer.  It's been a while since I finished number five but I'm finding it easy to get back into the plot.       I think there will be just one more of this series.

It was interesting yesterday when I sat in the Drs. waiting room with my book and a lady nearby struck up a conversation about reading.    She said that she reads everything from Suess to thrillers.      After a  bit of conversation I learned that she lives in the same Village as our daughter and I've admired her very old house for years.    Funny how books can introduce you to people.

maryc - Doctor's waiting rooms are fascinating places to "people watch", and occasionally strike up a conversation with a friendly person.  If I see someone reading a book, I always try to see what the title is. (without being obvious about it!) It's interesting to me, to see what total strangers are reading.

One of my doctors has a large bookshelf in his waiting room, filled with hard cover books and paper backs.  The sign on the top of the case says, "Help yourself to a book.  If you like it, please take it home with you, and enjoy!  Next time you have an appointment, bring it back, or leave any other book you would like to share with someone."

Good idea!    

Great idea on the Books in Doctor Office.  Should be more of that done.  More people would read if they could get good clean books without having to pay such high prices for. Unless they have a Tablet to download.