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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 14, 2024

It's always fun to see how good books get adapted for the screen. But sometimes, this happens before we've had the chance to read the source material. Or maybe we just want to reread the book before we watch. Here are thirteen of the books behind the buzziest book-to-screen adaptations.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 10, 2024

FX's sumptuous new adaptation of Shogun is based on James Clavell's epic historical novel of the same name. Set in feudal Japan, the saga combines edge-of-your-seat action with raw human emotion. If you're looking for more stories like this, here are eleven titles for you.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 07, 2024

Bestselling author Emily Henry has a new novel coming out on April 23. Funny Story is about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common. Henry's fans have fallen hard for her authentic, believable stories about relatable, imperfect characters. Read on to learn more about her newest book and get our recommendations for more realistic, heartfelt rom-coms.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 02, 2024

Let the games begin! The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris won't get underway for several months, but we're already gearing up. With books! From compelling historical accounts to memoirs from Olympic athletes to sporty novels, get a head start on the excitement with these action-packed reads.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 31, 2024

David Baldacci's newest book, A Calamity of Souls, comes out April 16 and it's already generating some major buzz. Ten years in the writing, this novel may represent a bit of a passion project for Baldacci who says it incorporates some elements from his own life. Read on to learn more and get recommendations for similar reads.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 26, 2024

A Gentleman in Moscow, the bestselling novel by Amor Towles is the inspiration for a new Showtime series about the fictional Russian aristocrat Count Alexander Rostov, placed on indefinite house arrest in an attic hotel room after the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917. Here's what we know about the show and what fans can read next.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 24, 2024

Do you like to DIY? Are you an aspiring knitter, quilter, or jewelry maker? March is National Craft Month. No matter what kind of maker you are (or want to be), here are the books to get you started.

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By Amanda Cleveland • March 21, 2024

With Oppenheimer's recent Oscars win, we had a question: How many Best Picture winners were based on a book? Countless classic films are adaptations, as if a great story tends to start in literature. Let's look at the numbers and the amazing books that have lead to great films.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • March 20, 2024

No matter how full our TBR shelves get, we're always finding new books we want to squeeze in! Here are 23 exciting April releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar reads you can enjoy right away.

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