Read The Book. Watch The Movie
From the beginning of filmmaking, books have been a source of inspiration for screenwriters. Some of the best known include Gone with the Wind, To Kill a Mockingbird and Doctor Zhivago.
Quite a number of the movies being released during the summer and fall of 2014 are inspired by books. If you are like me and like to read the book well ahead of watching the movie, below is a list of the books that should be on the top of your To Read list.
For more books that are going to be, or recently have been, made into movies, read the Coming Soon To A Theatre Near You blog post and have a look at our We Recommend: Books To Movies list.
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The Hundred-Foot Journey by Richard C. Morais
When an inexpensive Indian restaurant opens in a small town in the French Alps, the local famous chef, whose restaurant is located across the street, decides to wage culinary war.
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The Giver by Lois Lowry
Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.
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If I Stay by Gail Forman
While in a coma following an automobile accident that killed her family, seventeen-year-old Mia must decide whether to live with her grief or join her family in death.
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Maze Runner by James Dashner
Sixteen-year-old Thomas wakes up in the middle of a maze and with no memories. He soon realizes he must work with the other boys if he is ever going to escape.
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Hector and the Search for Happiness by Francois Lelord
Hector, a young psychiatrist, decides to take a trip around the world to try to find the secret of happiness.
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Two Faces of January by Patricia Highsmith
As Chester is dragging a body down a hall in an Athen's hotel, he meets Rydal. Soon Rydal becomes entangled in Chester's sordid life. This suspenseful tale comes to a climax at the ruins at Knossos.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
When Nick's wife Amy mysteriously disappears on the morning of their fifth anniversary, he claims that he does not know what happened to her. Is he lying? If not, where is Amy?
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Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks
Two small-town former high school sweethearts meet again when they return to their hometown for a funeral. To recapture their love, they must first confront the choices they made in the past.
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Trail by Cheryl Strayed
In the wake of her mother's death and the end of her marriage, Cheryl makes the impulsive decision to hike more than a thousand miles of Pacific Crest Trail all by herself.
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Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience and Redemption by Lauren Hillenbrand
During World War II, Lt. Louis Zamperini survived capture and torture in a Japanese prison camp and came home a physical and mental wreck. After being inspired by Billy Graham, he returned to Japan to promote forgiveness and healing.
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3 thoughts on “Read The Book. Watch The Movie”
This was a great idea for a post. I hope you’ll consider doing it again as more books are turned into movies.
It’s hard to pick just one, but I think I’m looking forward to the film adaptation of “The Giver” the most of all. I’ve loved that book since I was a kid and can’t wait to see what the writers and director have created.
Don’t forget about “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” coming to theatres on October 10 and available at the Toronto Public Library now!
The movie looks like a fun updated version of the classic Children’s Book.
Glad to hear that you enjoyed the post Lydia. I’m sure we will have similar posts in the future. I’m most curious about Gone Girl. I’ve heard that Gillian Flynn has changed the ending for the film, so I want to see what changes she has made.
Thanks for the suggestion Katherine. Yes, that movie is coming soon and I’m looking forward to it. There are so many books to movies this fall that I could not list them all.