A number of books have been adapted into critically acclaimed films in 2017, several of which are expected to win big this awards season. We've compiled a short list of the books the films are based on, plus a few that will be coming to the big screen in early 2018. All are available to get through the library, so consider reading them before you head to your favorite multiplex.
"The Beguiled" by Thomas Cullinan
Union Army corporal John McBurney is discovered near death in the woods of Virginia and is brought to Miss Martha Farnsworth Seminary for Young Ladies to heal. There, he wreaks havoc, beguiling the five females inhabiting the school, pitting them against each other to gain his freedom. A compelling gothic thriller.
"Call Me by Your Name" by Andre Aciman
Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Fiction, "Call Me by Your Name" is a tender love story between 17-year Elio Perlman and Oliver, a graduate student spending his summer internship at Elio's parents' villa on the Italian Riviera.
"The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside 'The Room,' the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made" by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Room - a box office bomb of epic proportions and now a cult favorite - told by Sestero, one of the "stars" of the film, and journalist Bissell.
"Last Flag Flying" by Darryl Ponicsan
In this moving follow-up to his debut novel, The Last Detail, Ponicsan reintroduces readers to his beloved characters Billy "Bad-Ass" Buddusky, Mule Mulhall and Meadows as they come together on a journey to transport Meadows' son - a Marine killed in Iraq - back home to Portsmouth.
"Molly's Game: From Hollywood's Elite to Wall Street's Billionaire Boys Club, My High-Stakes Adventure in the World of Underground Poker" by Molly Bloom
In Molly's Game, Bloom regales readers of her adventures running an exclusive high-stakes private poker game for the rich and famous, her brushes with the Russian and Italian mobs, and her fight with the U.S. government to stay in the game.
"Mudbound" by Hillary Jordan
Set in the Jim Crow South in 1946, Jordan's award-winning debut novel is driven by the unlikely friendship between returning soldiers Jamie McAllan and war hero Ronsel Jackson, eldest son of the black sharecroppers who live on the McAllan farm, as they struggle with racism and adjusting to life after the war.
"My Cousin Rachel" by Daphne Du Maurier
The bestselling author of Rebecca weaves another psychological tale set in Cornwall. Philip Ashley is distraught by his older cousin Ambrose's death abroad in Rome - and Ambrose's chilling last letters filled with fear and paranoia concerning his love Rachel. When Rachel comes to visit Philip at his estate in England, he must determine if this kind, charming woman could really be as cruel as Ambrose hinted at in his letters.
"Personal History" by Katharine Graham
Steven Spielberg's The Post is based heavily on Graham's bestselling memoir, in which she recounts her time at the Washington Post overseeing the paper's publication of the Pentagon Papers and Watergate coverage that led to Richard Nixon's resignation.
"Victoria & Abdul: The True Story of the Queen's Closest Confidant" by Shrabani Basu
An astonishing story of history's most unlikely friendship between the elderly Queen Victoria and Munshi Abdul Karim, a young servant from India she meets at her Golden Jubilee. The two form a bond, and, within a year, Abdul becomes her clerk and a powerful figure in the Queen's court - much to the displeasure of the royal household.
Coming to Theaters in 2018:
"Crazy Rich Asians" by Kevin Kwan
When New Yorker Rachel Chu travels to Singapore with her boyfriend, Nicholas Young, for a wedding, she discovers he's kept her in the dark on his life there - his family is super rich, his childhood home looks like a palace, and he's one of the country's most sought-after bachelors. A light, fun, satirical comedy.
"Ready Player One" by Ernest Cline
Set in 2045, Ready Player One follows teenager Wade Watts, who escapes his sad existence by playing the virtual reality game, the OASIS. He's on the hunt for an Easter egg, the finder of which will inherit the fortune of the OASIS's late creator, James Halliday. But Wade soon finds himself playing a game of survival.
"Where'd You Go, Bernadette" by Maria Semple
In this smart, hilarious novel, Bernadette Fox - a brilliant architect, agoraphobe, and mom to 15-year-old Bee - goes missing prior to a family trip to Antarctica. To find her, Bee compiles documents and correspondence related to mother, and discovers some troubling secrets about Bernadette's past.
"A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle
Winner of the 1963 Newbery Medal, L'Engle's classic science-fantasy adventure follows Meg Murry, her brother Charles Wallace, and friend Calvin O'Keefe, as they're transported through space and time to rescue Meg's scientist father, a gifted scientist, who is being held prisoner on the dark planet of Camazotz.
- Cover to Cover is provided by the Monroe Public Library and is
published the fourth Wednesday of the month.
"The Beguiled" by Thomas Cullinan
Union Army corporal John McBurney is discovered near death in the woods of Virginia and is brought to Miss Martha Farnsworth Seminary for Young Ladies to heal. There, he wreaks havoc, beguiling the five females inhabiting the school, pitting them against each other to gain his freedom. A compelling gothic thriller.
"Call Me by Your Name" by Andre Aciman
Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Fiction, "Call Me by Your Name" is a tender love story between 17-year Elio Perlman and Oliver, a graduate student spending his summer internship at Elio's parents' villa on the Italian Riviera.
"The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside 'The Room,' the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made" by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissell
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Room - a box office bomb of epic proportions and now a cult favorite - told by Sestero, one of the "stars" of the film, and journalist Bissell.
"Last Flag Flying" by Darryl Ponicsan
In this moving follow-up to his debut novel, The Last Detail, Ponicsan reintroduces readers to his beloved characters Billy "Bad-Ass" Buddusky, Mule Mulhall and Meadows as they come together on a journey to transport Meadows' son - a Marine killed in Iraq - back home to Portsmouth.
"Molly's Game: From Hollywood's Elite to Wall Street's Billionaire Boys Club, My High-Stakes Adventure in the World of Underground Poker" by Molly Bloom
In Molly's Game, Bloom regales readers of her adventures running an exclusive high-stakes private poker game for the rich and famous, her brushes with the Russian and Italian mobs, and her fight with the U.S. government to stay in the game.
"Mudbound" by Hillary Jordan
Set in the Jim Crow South in 1946, Jordan's award-winning debut novel is driven by the unlikely friendship between returning soldiers Jamie McAllan and war hero Ronsel Jackson, eldest son of the black sharecroppers who live on the McAllan farm, as they struggle with racism and adjusting to life after the war.
"My Cousin Rachel" by Daphne Du Maurier
The bestselling author of Rebecca weaves another psychological tale set in Cornwall. Philip Ashley is distraught by his older cousin Ambrose's death abroad in Rome - and Ambrose's chilling last letters filled with fear and paranoia concerning his love Rachel. When Rachel comes to visit Philip at his estate in England, he must determine if this kind, charming woman could really be as cruel as Ambrose hinted at in his letters.
"Personal History" by Katharine Graham
Steven Spielberg's The Post is based heavily on Graham's bestselling memoir, in which she recounts her time at the Washington Post overseeing the paper's publication of the Pentagon Papers and Watergate coverage that led to Richard Nixon's resignation.
"Victoria & Abdul: The True Story of the Queen's Closest Confidant" by Shrabani Basu
An astonishing story of history's most unlikely friendship between the elderly Queen Victoria and Munshi Abdul Karim, a young servant from India she meets at her Golden Jubilee. The two form a bond, and, within a year, Abdul becomes her clerk and a powerful figure in the Queen's court - much to the displeasure of the royal household.
Coming to Theaters in 2018:
"Crazy Rich Asians" by Kevin Kwan
When New Yorker Rachel Chu travels to Singapore with her boyfriend, Nicholas Young, for a wedding, she discovers he's kept her in the dark on his life there - his family is super rich, his childhood home looks like a palace, and he's one of the country's most sought-after bachelors. A light, fun, satirical comedy.
"Ready Player One" by Ernest Cline
Set in 2045, Ready Player One follows teenager Wade Watts, who escapes his sad existence by playing the virtual reality game, the OASIS. He's on the hunt for an Easter egg, the finder of which will inherit the fortune of the OASIS's late creator, James Halliday. But Wade soon finds himself playing a game of survival.
"Where'd You Go, Bernadette" by Maria Semple
In this smart, hilarious novel, Bernadette Fox - a brilliant architect, agoraphobe, and mom to 15-year-old Bee - goes missing prior to a family trip to Antarctica. To find her, Bee compiles documents and correspondence related to mother, and discovers some troubling secrets about Bernadette's past.
"A Wrinkle in Time" by Madeleine L'Engle
Winner of the 1963 Newbery Medal, L'Engle's classic science-fantasy adventure follows Meg Murry, her brother Charles Wallace, and friend Calvin O'Keefe, as they're transported through space and time to rescue Meg's scientist father, a gifted scientist, who is being held prisoner on the dark planet of Camazotz.
- Cover to Cover is provided by the Monroe Public Library and is
published the fourth Wednesday of the month.