The end of July here at the library usually means one thing: the end of summer reading. The end of programming, the end of frantically logging in minutes, and the end of handing out prizes to hoards of eager readers.
(Note: Saturday, August 4th will be the last day you can pick up your prizes, so make sure you hurry on in if you haven't grabbed yours yet!)
This year though, the end of July heralds the DVD release of The Hunger Games (August 18th!), and the theatrical release of the The Dark Knight Rises, which, arguably, is loosely based on a few incarnations of the Batman comic series. So, in that spirit, here are a few more book-to-movie adaptations that you might see in the next few months. Which ones will have you standing anxiously in line?
~Rachel Cuzzo, Youth Services Assistant
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower Chbosky, Stephen 2001-01 - Turtleback Books 9780613237529 Reserve It Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie is navigating through the strange worlds of love, drugs, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show", and dealing with the loss of a good friend and his favorite aunt. …More Starring Emma Watson (of Harry Potter fame) as Sam. Release Date: September 14, 2012
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Breaking Dawn Meyer, Stephenie 2008-08 - Little, Brown Young Readers 9780316067928 Reserve It 2009 Children's Choice Book Award Teen Choice Book of the Year New York Times -bestselling author Meyer returns to her teen vampire Twilight saga with this much-anticipated fourth book in the series. In this riveting novel, questions will be answered and the fate of Bella and Edward will be revealed. …More Part 2 of 2. Starring Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart. Release Date: November 16, 2012
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The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again Tolkien, J. R. R. 2001-09 - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) 0618162216 Reserve It From J.R.R. Tolkien's own description for the original edition: Prequel to The Lord of the Rings Trilogy. Starring Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Cate Blanchett. Release Date: December 14, 2012 |
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The Great Gatsby Fitzgerald, F. Scott 1960-01 - Collier Books 0684101548 Reserve It The authorized text which restores all the language of Fitzgerald's 1920's classic story of the fabulously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan. …More Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire (Spiderman!) Release Date: December 25, 2012
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Revenge of the Witch Delaney, Joseph Illustrator Arrasmith, Patrick 2005-09 - Greenwillow Books 9780060766184 Reserve It Capturing witches Binding boggarts Driving away ghosts For years, Old Gregory has been the Spook for the county, ridding the local villages of evil. Now his time is coming to an end. But who will take over for him? Twenty-nine apprentices have tried-some floundered, some fled, some failed to stay alive. Only Thomas Ward is left. He's the last hope; the last apprentice. Can Thomas succeed? Will he learn the difference between a benign witch and a malevolent one? Does the Spook's warning against girls with pointy shoes include Alice? And what will happen if Thomas accidentally frees Mother Malkin, the most evil witch in the county ... ? …More Based on the first book of The Last Apprentice series. Current Movie Title: The Seventh Son. Tenative Release Date: February 2013
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Shanower, Eric Illustrator Young, Skottie 2009-09 - Marvel Comics 9780785129219 Reserve It The premiere American fantasy adventure gets the Merry Marvel treatment! Eisner Award-winning writer/artist Eric Shanower (Age of Bronze) teams up with fan-favorite artist Skottie Young (New X-Men) to bring L. Frank Baum's beloved classic to life! When Kansas farm girl Dorothy flies away to the magical Land of Oz, she fatally flattens a Wicked Witch, liberates a living Scarecrow and is hailed by the Munchkin people as a great sorceress...but all she really wants to know is: how does she get home? …More Movie Title: Oz: The Great and Powerful. Starring James Franco, Mila Kunis and Michelle Williams. Release Date: March 8, 2013 |
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The Sea of Monsters Riordan, Rick 2006-03 - Miramax Books 9780786856862 Reserve It In this highly anticipated sequel to "The Lightning Thief," Percy Jackson discovers there's trouble at Camp Half-Blood--the magical borders protecting Half-Blood Hill have been poisoned. To save Camp Half-Blood, Percy must retrieve the Golden Fleece from the Island of the Cyclops. …More Based on the second Percy Jackson novel. Release Date: March 27, 2013
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The Host Meyer, Stephenie 2008-05 - Little Brown and Company 9780316068048 Reserve It BookPage Notable Title The author of the bestselling Twilight series delivers her brilliant first novel for adults that's also suitable for teen readers: a gripping story of love and betrayal with the fate of humanity at stake, featuring what may be the first love triangle involving only two bodies. …More Based on the novel by Stephenie Meyer. Release Date: March 29, 2013 |
