One of my favorite lines, when asked if I’ve seen a recent movie is to respond, “no, but I’ve read the book!”
Book lovers are about to see a ton of their favorite novels come to theaters and televisions in 2018. This might be a great opportunity to re-read or read for the first time some of your old classic favorites — before they pop out on the big screen.
Here is a partial list from Goodreads.com.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
By Beatrix Potter
The film ‘Peter Rabbit’ opened on Feb. 9 and is the adaptation of this Beatrix Potter classic, about a rebellious rabbit’s plan to gain entry to a coveted vegetable garden. It features the voices of Daisy Ridley and Margot Robbie as well as Domhnall Gleeson as Mr. McGregor.
Fahrenheit 451
By Ray Bradbury
HBO is adapting Ray Bradbury’s classic dystopian novel about “firemen” who spend their time burning books. The movie stars Sofia Boutella, Michael Shannon and Michael B. Jordan. The release date on HBO is still to be determined. The Cordova Public Library has this classic in both English and Spanish versions.
A Wrinkle in Time
By Madeline L’Engle
A Young Adult favorite, this film will be debuting in theatres March 9. Meg’s father is experimenting with a fifth dimension of time travel when he mysteriously disappears. Meg, her brother and her friend must travel through the universe to find him. This Ava DuVernay film stars Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling, Reese Witherspoon and Chris Pine.
Howards End
By E.M. Forster
Starz will be unveiling this book put to film in April of this year as a four-episode series which has already aired on BBC One in the United Kingdom. It stars Hayley Atwell, Philippa Coulthard, Matthew Macfadyen and Tracey Ullman.
Mary Poppins
By P.L. Travers
Don’t cheat and watch the movie! Read the book and then watch the original Disney film as you prepare for the Christmas Day release of ‘The Return of Mary Poppins.’ The magical nanny Mary Poppins returns in this sequel to the classic film, based on the popular children’s series of books. The film stars Emily Blunt, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Meryl Streep and Colin Firth.
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