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Page To Screen- Books turned into movies
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By
Nicole Scola
A forever updated list of books that have been turned into movies. Read the original source material before you check out the films!
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So different from the movie - its a deeper dive and this is only the start of a whole book series!
Psycho: A Novel by Robert Bloch
This is the first in the series and the Netflix movie is coming out soon!
A Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Just as fun as the movie!
Bridget Jones's Diary bu Helen Fielding
Such a quick and fun kids book. Nothing like the movie but still a joy to read
Jumanji by Chris Van Allsburg
This is hands down the best page to screen adaptation- the movie is literally the book on screen
Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin
This is nothing like the movie. It is insane!
Forrest Gump by Winston Groom
This should be required reading for all girls
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
The book that inspired the movie Party Monster
Disco Bloodbath: True Tale of Murder
There is so much to this book - just like the movie you are left wondering what is real and what isn't
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
If you haven't read this, you need to. The originator of all vampire lore
Dracula by Bram Stoker
First rule says I can't tell you about it
Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
A forever holiday classic
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
I'm not sure how I felt about this book or the movie version of it…
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search
Loved this book and the movie has an all-star cast!
Waiting to Exhale (A Waiting to Exhale Novel)
I am such a Nick Hornby Fan. This book was made into a great film and also a great TV series
High Fidelity by Nick Hornby
An interesting take on the future and gaming
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
I have no words for how this book and film made me feel
Born on the Fourth of July by Ron Kovic
I have seen Who Framed Roger Rabbit a billion times and was not prepared for this book
Who Censored Roger Rabbit? By Gary K Wolf
A classic. Read this and then watch Clueless
Emma by Jane Austen
The perfect fall book and movie combo. And if you love this world, its an entire series!
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
Such a cute rom-com and the movie is so funny
Austenland by Shannon Hale
This book is such a sweet read for all ages and there is a Netflix animated film that expands upon the themes of the book
The Little Prince|Paperback
