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The Fascinating Evolution of 'Wicked'
Plus what to read if you're a fan
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • November 10, 2024
The much-anticipated Wicked movie comes out soon and we're over the rainbow about it! The film finds its roots in L. Frank Baum's 1900 classic novel, but the yellow-brick road has taken a few twists and turns along the way. Let's take a look at the fascinating evolution of this tale. Also, we've put together a reading list for fans.
The Best (And Worst) Book-to-Screen Adaptations of 2024
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • November 05, 2024
When it comes to adapting books for the screen, we almost always feel that the book is better. But we still love seeing our favorite stories in action, especially if the result enhances our experience of the book. Here are our favorite (and least favorite) book-to-screen experiences of 2024 so far.
What's New and Coming Soon in Book-to-Screen
Including 'Heartstopper', 'The Nickel Boys', 'Wicked', and more
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • October 27, 2024
It's always fun to see how 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 a book before we watch. Here are fifteen of the books behind the buzziest new and upcoming book-to-screen adaptations.
Book-to-Screen Horror
17 spine-tingling reads that have been adapted for the screen
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 29, 2024
It's almost October! And that means it's time to double down on book-to-screen horror—meaning read the books and watch the adaptations. Here are seventeen frightfully good horror novels that have been adapted to the screen.
15 Dino-Mite Sci-Fi Thrillers for Fans of Jurassic Park
What to read while you wait for Jurassic World: Rebirth
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 08, 2024
The newest Jurassic World movie, scheduled for release in July of 2025, will star Scarlett Johansson as a covert operations expert leading a top-secret mission involving—you guessed it—dinosaurs. We can't wait to see the new movie, but luckily there's plenty of dino-mite literature to enjoy in the meantime.
What's New and Coming Soon in Book-to-Screen
Including 'Lady of the Lake', 'It Ends With Us', 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles', and more
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 18, 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 sixteen of the books behind the buzziest book-to-screen adaptations.
That Time Deadpool Killed the Marvel Universe
Plus 15 other Marvel comics to read if you love the new movie
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 13, 2024
The new Deadpool & Wolverine movie is smashing box-office records. Raunchy, funny, and dark, the newest Marvel movie teams up Ryan Reynold's fourth-wall-breaking mercenary, Deadpool, and Hugh Jackman's surly mutant, Wolverine. Learn more and get our recommendations for some supplemental reading material.
The Surprisingly Bookish Cast of 'It Ends With Us'
Plus 11 more heart-wrenching reads like the novel that inspired the film
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 06, 2024
It Ends With Us is finally coming to theaters! After several delays, the much-anticipated adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel will be released on August 9. Read on to learn about the film’s surprisingly bookish cast. Plus get our recommendations for eleven more heartrending novels.
In My Nostalgia Era
Media Tie-In Novel Trends of the Eighties and Nineties
By ThriftBooks Team • July 30, 2024
Many of the most popular TV shows, movies, and even video games of the 1970s, '80s, and '90s were made into novels. Here are ten of the best of those media tie-in novels and series from the 1980s and 1990s, including classics like Star Wars, Dead Poet's Society, and Clueless.
What's New and Coming Soon in Book-to-Screen
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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