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Books that will be made into films or TV in the near future.

Updated October 27, 2025
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The man in my basement :
Mosley, Walter
Paper Book
Charles Blakey is a young black man whose life is slowly crumbling.His parents are dead, he can't find a job, he drinks too much, and his friends have begun to desert him. Worst of all, he's fallen behind on the mortgage payments for the beautiful home that's belonged to his family for generations....
The woman in cabin 10 /
Ware, Ruth
Paper Book
NOW THE #1 NETFLIX MOVIE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Reminiscent of a classic whodunit, this "pulse-quickening" (Oprah Daily) instant New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller follows a journalist searching for a missing woman on a cruise ship--a...
Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft
Paper Book
A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator.
Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft
Paper Book
A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator.
Frankenstein, or, The modern Prometheus
Shelley, Mary Wollstonecraft
Paper Book
A monster assembled by a scientist from parts of dead bodies develops a mind of his own as he learns to loathe himself and hate his creator.
The housemaid /
McFadden, Freida
Paper Book
Over two million copies sold! Soon to be a major motion picture starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried--trailer out now! Don't miss the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller and addictive psychological thriller with a jaw...
People We Meet on Vacation
Henry, Emily.
Ebook
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Funny Story comes a sparkling novel that will leave you with the warm, hazy afterglow usually reserved for the best vacations. Two best friends. Ten summer trips. One last chance to fall in love.
Wuthering heights
Brontë, Emily
Paper Book
Project Hail Mary : a novel
Weir, Andy
Paper Book
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE MARTIAN * Soon to be a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, with a screenplay by Drew Goddard A lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this...
Verity
Hoover, Colleen
Paper Book
Whose truth is the lie? Stay up all night reading the sensational psychological thriller that has readers obsessed--soon to be a major motion picture starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson--from the #1 New York Times bestselling...
Sunrise on the Reaping :
Collins, Suzanne
Paper Book
The unforgettable fifth book in the Hunger Games series: Haymitch's story. Feature film scheduled for November 2026. #1 USA Today Bestseller * #1 New York Times Bestseller * #1 Indie Bestseller * #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller * A New York Times Editors'...
Klara and the sun
Ishiguro, Kazuo
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Once in a great while, a book comes along that changes our view of the world. This magnificent novel from the Nobel laureate and author of Never Let Me Go is "an intriguing take on how artificial intelligence might play a role in our futures ... a...
Deep Cuts A Novel
Brickley, Holly.
Ebook
NATIONAL BESTSELLER "Tender as a ballad and pleasurable as a pop song, Deep Cuts is both a romp into the indie sleaze era of the early aughts and a timeless love story."--Coco Mellors, New York Times bestselling author of Blue Sisters "Deep...
The husbands A novel
Gramazio, Holly.
Ebook
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * READ WITH JENNA'S APRIL BOOK CLUB PICK * NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2024 BY THE WASHINGTON POST, NPR, PEOPLE, PARADE, AND BOOKRIOT The Husbands delights in asking: how do we navigate life, love, and choice in a world of...
The thursday murder club--a novel A thursday murder club mystery series, book 1.
Osman, Richard
Ebook
Now a Netflix Film The first installment in the beloved and New York Times bestselling series from Richard Osman, also author of We Solve Murders Four septuagenarians with a few tricks up their sleeves A female cop with her first...
Washington Black A novel
Edugyan, Esi.
Ebook
COMING SOON AS A HULU ORIGINAL SERIES * MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST * ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR * "A gripping historical narrative exploring both the bounds of slavery and what it means to be truly free." --Vanity Fair Eleven...
Long bright river A novel.
Moore, Liz.
Ebook
THE INSPIRATION FOR THE PEACOCK TV SERIES STARRING AMANDA SEYFRIED ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF THE YEAR--BY THE AUTHOR OF THE GOD OF THE WOODS AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK Two...
Little house on the prairie /
Wilder, Laura Ingalls,
Paper Book
Based on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie is the third book in the award-winning Little House series, which has captivated generations of readers. This edition features the classic black-and-white artwork from Garth Williams.  Laura Ingalls...
Lucky
Stapley, Marissa.
Ebook
SOON TO BE AN APPLE LIMITED SERIES STARRING ANYA TAYLOR-JOY REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A thrilling roller-coaster ride about a heist gone terribly wrong, with a plucky protagonist who will win readers' hearts....
The whisper man A novel.
North, Alex
Ebook

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