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From Page to Screen: Upcoming Book-to-Movie Adaptations TBR

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From rom-com favorites to thrillers and fantasy epics, these books are officially headed to the big (or small) screen. If you’re the kind of reader who has to read the book before the movie comes out, this list is for you. Save these page-turners now...
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Rom-Coms & Feel-Good Reads

 
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Rom-com about two best friends taking one last trip to figure out their feelings. The movie will be available to stream on Netflix on January 9th
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
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Finding Her Edge is a young adult sports romance centered on Adriana Russo, a competitive figure skater determined to live up to her family’s gold-medal legacy. With her family’s ice rink on the brink of financial collapse, Adriana agrees to fake-dat...
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Period Romance & Regency Drama

 
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An Offer from a Gentleman is the third book in Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series and the inspiration behind Benedict Bridgerton’s season. This Cinderella-inspired romance follows Sophie, a mysterious “Lady in Silver” who captures Benedict’s heart durin...
An Offer from a Gentleman: Bridgerton
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Sci-Fi

 
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Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir follows Ryland Grace, who wakes up alone on a spaceship with no memory of who he is or why he’s there. As his memories slowly return, he realizes he’s on a last-ditch mission to save Earth and must solve an impossible s...
Project Hail Mary: A Novel
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Dune Messiah is the second book in Frank Herbert’s Dune series and continues the story of Paul Atreides, now known as the powerful and feared Muad’Dib. As Emperor of the universe, Paul struggles with the weight of absolute power, rising political thr...
Dune Messiah
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Fantasy & Dystopian

 
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Sunrise on the Reaping is the second Hunger Games prequel by Suzanne Collins, set 24 years before Katniss Everdeen’s story. This installment centers on the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell, where twice as many tributes are re...
Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games)
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Contemporary Fiction

 
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Margo’s Got Money Troubles follows Margo, a broke 20-year-old new mom who’s unemployed, nearly evicted, and desperate to survive. When her estranged father moves in to help with childcare, Margo turns to OnlyFans as a last-ditch way to make money, on...
Margo's Got Money Troubles: Apple TV Inspiration
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The Book of Magic is the second book in Alice Hoffman’s Practical Magic series and continues the story of the Owens women, who have been cursed in love for more than 300 years. When Aunt Jet learns she has only seven days to live, multiple generation...
The Book of Magic (Practical Magic 2): A Novel
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Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is a touching story of grief, friendship, and unexpected connections. After her husband dies, Tova Sullivan works the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, where she meets Marcellus, a giant Pacific oc...
Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Novel
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The Five-Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand follows Hollis Shaw, a successful food blogger whose seemingly perfect life unravels after the sudden death of her husband. Searching for healing, Hollis hosts a “Five-Star Weekend” in Nantucket, inviting one...
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Classic & Mythological Stories

 
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The Odyssey by Homer is one of the oldest and most influential stories ever told, following Odysseus, king of Ithaca, as he fights to return home after the Trojan War. Over the course of a decade-long journey, he faces monsters, gods, and mythical te...
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Wuthering Heights is Emily Brontë’s haunting classic about obsessive love, class, and revenge set on the wild Yorkshire moors. The novel follows Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, whose intense bond is torn apart by family pressure and betrayal, send...
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Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is the groundbreaking sci-fi novel that explores the consequences of playing god. When scientist Victor Frankenstein creates life through a forbidden experiment, he unleashes a chain of tragic events that bind him and his...
Frankenstein; The Modern Prometheus 1831
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Thrillers & Mysteries

 
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His & Hers by Alice Feeney is a fast-paced psychological thriller set in a small town rocked by murder. When reporter Anna Andrews reluctantly covers the case and Detective Jack Harper finds himself tangled in the investigation, both quickly real...
His & Hers: A Novel
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Verity by Colleen Hoover is a gripping psychological thriller about a struggling writer who takes on a chilling project: finishing the works of bestselling author Verity Crawford. But as she digs deeper, she uncovers dark secrets and shocking confess...
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The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie kicks off with what’s meant to be a harmless prank on a notoriously heavy sleeper. But when one alarm clock goes missing and the joke turns deadly, the story spirals into a classic Christie whodunit full of ...
The Seven Dials Mystery: Collector’s Ed.
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Romance with a Dark Twist

 
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Remain by Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan follows Tate Donovan, a grieving New York architect seeking a fresh start in Cape Cod after a stay in a psychiatric facility. As he begins to heal, Tate meets Wren, a woman who slowly pulls him out of ...
Remain: A Supernatural Love Story
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Horror

 
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Carrie by Stephen King tells the story of Carrie White, a shy, bullied teenager raised by a deeply religious and controlling mother. As Carrie struggles to survive high school cruelty and isolation at home, she discovers she has telekinetic powers th...
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Romance

 
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Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover is an emotional, second-chance love story about redemption, motherhood, and forgiveness. After serving five years in prison for a tragic mistake, Kenna Rowan returns to her small town hoping to reunite with the daug...
Reminders of Him: A Novel
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