The Movie Book of Answers [Hardcover]

Carol Bolt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 21, 2001

For decades people have been looking to the movies to help solve lifes perplexities. Now heres the answer. This collection of quotations from all kinds of film genresdramas and comedies, sci-fi and mystery, teen romances and cult classicsoffers sensible answers to all of a readers pressing questions. Whether its queries about love or money, work or friendship, choosing a blouse or leasing a car, Hollywood has the answer. But the best question this book answers is what to get that hard-to-buy-for person in everyones life.

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About the Author

Carol Bolt, the author of The Book of Answers and The Literary Book of Answers, is a professional artist based in the Seattle area.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 704 pages
• Publisher: Hyperion; 1st edition (November 21, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786867000
• ISBN-13: 978-0786867004
• Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 5.8 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,382,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite Movie Quotes with a New Twist, December 30, 2001

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Rebecca Johnson "The Rebecca Review" (Washington State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Movie Book of Answers (Hardcover)

Carol is a multi-disciplinary artist who has a passion for quotes and incorporates words into her two-dimensional and sculptural works. She told me she was working on a third book and finally it has been published!

This one gives even better answers than the first two, to the point where I am starting to wonder if I am being watched when I ask the book a question. One time last week, I asked the book the same question three times! The book almost said: "I told you the answer the first time." The answers I kept getting for the first question finally concluded in me reading: "Anything you do could have serious repercussions on future events."

Talk about a warning!

The picture here at Amazon does not do this book justice. It is about two inches thick, the size of your hand, and is covered in a classic blue cover. The book feels good in your hands. If you saw it on a coffee table you would reach out for it intuitively.

To research this book, Carol had the immense challenge of deciding which movie quotes to include. I was pleased to see she included quotes from: It's a Wonderful Life, The Sound of Music, Casablanca and Gone with the Wind. Some other favorites include:

It sounds better in French. -Jerry Mulligan: An American in Paris
I've warned you fairly, don't change your course. -Faith Wishart: Ebb Tide
Make Time. -Frank Stark: Rebel Without a Cause
Yes, but don't hold that against me. -Peter Warne: It Happened One Night

My first introduction to Carol's books was: "The Book of Answers." It is a book of mystery and you are instantly intrigued when you see its unique size and the first thing you will think will be: "What is that book about?"

I was one of the last people to a book signing party. They were just putting the books away, when I became intrigued. I walked over and found the last Autographed copy...as if it was waiting for me. I opened the book and saw a few words on each page. What I didn't realize was that I had to ask a question first, and then open the book!

Fortunately Carol Bolt was there to save me and explained how the book worked. Carol Bolt is one of the nicest authors I have ever met. She is just as fun to talk to as her book is to read. She said that the idea for "The Book of Answers" came from the advice her parents gave to her while she was growing up. She told me it held "all the answers to her life."

As soon as I knew the secret of how to play with this new toy for my brain, I was laughing and told my husband we had to buy this book. Carol explained that her books have the intrigue of a magic eight ball, but unlike the magic ball, this book has so many more answers.

You supply all the questions, and then you can find one answer printed in capital letters on each page. The instructions are on the back of the cover on a removable sticker and are also in the front of the book. You place your hand on the cover, reflect on a question, and then when it feels right you open the book and read the answer.

In the first book: My husband asked: "Will I make more money at my new job." The answer: "In a year from now, it won't matter!"
Well, since then we have moved to an area where you can make the same amount of money and afford to live better.

So, how about that!

I can highly recommend all three of Carol's really fun books! They are great for parties and will have your guests intrigued in no time!

So what did it say when I asked: "Will everyone love this book?"

"Once you have found it never let it go." -Emile: South Pacific


~The Rebecca Review

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reflects the answer allready inside you, December 21, 2005

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Daniel (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Movie Book of Answers (Hardcover)

This book is a really nice personal wisdom tool- if you can take a couple of quality minuets in your day & use it as instructed and seriously(without asking lite-hearted or stupid questions) it will give some pretty insightful replies for you to ponder on. I understand that Carol Bolt has also released "The Souls Book Of Answers" which answers more "open-ended" type questions(i.e. "what should I do about....."). This form of divination is relativly new to me, having studied the Tarot for several years, but I find it a refreshing break for using from time to time. The truth about all forms of divination(Tarot, Crystal Balls, Dice, Books, etc.) is that they are not "special" in themselves, but they help you to connect to the answer(s) deep within you. There are some fortunate individuals in this world who already possess highly developed "sixth senses", but for the rest of us there are tools like "The Movie Book Of Answers". Try it & find out for yourself.

4.0 out of 5 stars $$Good Buy$$, November 11, 2006

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Duncan Deaunutt (Santa Rosa, CAlifornia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Movie Book of Answers (Hardcover)

I liked this book and the only reason that I didn't
rate it a 5 is because some of the phrases do not
make any sense. Most of them do though and that is
good. The book itself is fun and I use it every time
I have a yes or no question. It is suppossed answer
your question,which most of the time it does. You
would not want buy this book if you just wanted to
read it like a chapter book. This is more for reference.
I do like the quotes, and the design, and overall this
is a good buy in my opinion!