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From witchy sequels and fake-dating romances to dystopian games and desert empires, these books are making the leap to theaters and streaming. Read the book first, spot the differences, and decide which version wins. Whether you're a "the book was better" purist or just here for the casting news, we have your copy ready.
All of the books listed below are in the Livingston Parish Library’s catalog. To view the entire catalog, click here.
The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman
The Owens women face a family curse in Hoffman's final Practical Magic novel. Nearly three decades after the beloved 1998 film, superstars Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return for the long-awaited sequel.
Check AvailabilityThe Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
Collins returns to Panem on the morning of the 50th Hunger Games, as a young Haymitch Abernathy faces the Second Quarter Quell. The film is the newest chapter in the blockbuster Hunger Games series, arriving in theaters in November 2026.
Check AvailabilityVerity by Colleen Hoover
A struggling writer hired to finish a bestselling author’s series discovers a disturbing manuscript of chilling confessions. Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett star in the film based on Colleen Hoover’s psychological thriller.
Check AvailabilityThe Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
A Ph.D. student fake-dates a famously grumpy professor, and the chemistry gets complicated in this Prime Video adaptation starring Lili Reinhart and Tom Bateman.
Check AvailabilityEast of Eden by John Steinbeck
This classic of American literature, a sweeping family saga echoing the story of Cain and Abel, is brought to life as a Netflix limited series starring Florence Pugh.
Check AvailabilityWhalefall by Daniel Kraus
A diver searching for his father’s remains is swallowed by a sperm whale with one hour of oxygen left. Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin star in the film, co-written by Kraus.
Check AvailabilityIn a Holidaze by Christina Lauren
After a romantic mistake, a directionless twentysomething is trapped reliving the same Christmas at her family's cabin. Maddie Ziegler and Rob Lowe star in Netflix's holiday time-loop comedy.
Check AvailabilitySense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Jane Austen’s debut novel follows sensible Elinor and passionate Marianne Dashwood as they navigate love, money, and heartbreak after losing their home. Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles lead this fresh take coming to theaters in October 2026.
Check AvailabilityThe Dog Stars by Peter Heller
After a pandemic erases most of humanity, a pilot survives in an airport hangar with his dog and a wary neighbor until a mysterious radio signal appears. Ridley Scott directs Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, and Margaret Qualley in the film adaptation.
Check AvailabilityKlara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
Klara, a solar-powered Artificial Friend, watches the humans around her with hopeful devotion. Acclaimed filmmaker Taika Waititi directs stars Jenna Ortega and Amy Adams in this adaptation of the Nobel Prize winner’s novel.
Check AvailabilityThe Bodyguard by Katherine Center
A no-nonsense bodyguard is assigned to protect a charming action star, and sparks fly. Netflix's holiday rom-com, retitled Guarding Stars, stars Leighton Meester and Jared Padalecki.
Check AvailabilityThe Whisper Man by Alex North
A widowed crime writer and his young son move to a quiet town haunted by a serial killer, and then a boy vanishes. Adam Scott and Robert De Niro star in the Netflix thriller.
Check AvailabilityDune Messiah by Frank Herbert
Paul Atreides rules the known universe, but conspiracy and the staggering cost of his holy war threaten to bring it all down. Denis Villeneuve's epic trilogy concludes with Dune: Part Three, starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, in theaters December 2026.
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