Page To Screen: from Bestseller To Box Office

From award-winning books to buzzy new releases, discover the stories behind today’s biggest movies—and the page-turners Hollywood is lining up next.

Practical Magic: Deluxe Edition by Alice Hoffman
Practical Magic: Deluxe Edition
Alice Hoffman

The Owens sisters confront the challenges of life and love in this bewitching, bestselling novel that inspired the cult-classic film starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock and the sequel Practical Magic 2 this fall.

East of Eden (Netflix Tie-In) by John Steinbeck
East of Eden (Netflix Tie-In)
John Steinbeck

The masterpiece of Steinbeck’s later years—at once a family saga and a modern retelling of the Book of Genesis. Soon to be a Netflix series starring Florence Pugh, adapted by Zoe Kazan.

The Love Hypothesis (Prime Tie-In) by Ali Hazelwood, Lili Reinhart
The Love Hypothesis (Prime Tie-In)
Ali Hazelwood, Lili Reinhart

When a fake relationship between scientists meets the irresistible force of attraction, it throws one woman's carefully calculated theories on love into chaos, starring Tom Bateman and produced by and starring Lili Reinhart.

The Hunting Wives
The Hunting Wives
May Cobb

The Hunting Wives share more than target practice, martinis, and bad behavior in this novel of obsession, seduction, and murder, in the #1 hit series returning for season 2.

Sense and Sensibility (Movie Tie-In) by Jane Austen
Sense and Sensibility (Movie Tie-In)
Jane Austen

Jane Austen’s timeless tale of sisters navigating love and loss in a new film adaptation starring Daisy Edgar-Jones.

Anna Pigeon: Track of the Cat (TV Tie-In) by Nevada Barr
Anna Pigeon: Track of the Cat (TV Tie-In)
Nevada Barr

The first Anna Pigeon mystery, introducing the park ranger who sought peace in the wilderness and found murder instead. Now the inspiration for the USA Network series starring Tracy Spiridakos.

The Dispatcher by Ryan David Jahn
The Dispatcher
Ryan David Jahn

A white-knuckle thriller about the lengths a man will go to for his daughter. Coming in September as a six-part Apple TV series called Last Seen, starring Patrick Brammall of Colin from Accounts.

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, John Seelye, John Seelye
Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson, John Seelye, John Seelye

The quintessential adventure story that first established pirates in the popular imagination. Soon to be a film adaptation starring Hugh Jackman.

Trespasses by Louise Kennedy
Trespasses
Louise Kennedy

Set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, a shattering novel about a young woman caught between allegiance to community and a dangerous passion. Soon to be a PBS miniseries starring Gillian Anderson this Fall!

The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
The God of the Woods
Liz Moore

When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collide in a new series based on Liz Moore’s bestselling novel.

The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov, Richard Pevear, Larissa Volokhonsky, Boris Fishman, Christopher Conn Askew
The Master and Margarita
Mikhail Bulgakov, Richard Pevear, Larissa Volokhonsky, Boris Fishman, & more...

Mikhail Bulgakov’s fantastical, fearless satire of censorship, power, and artistic resistance comes to U.S. theaters in Michael Lockshin’s long-awaited Russian-language adaptation.

Night and Day by Virginia Woolf, Julia Briggs, Julia Briggs
Night and Day
Virginia Woolf, Julia Briggs, Julia Briggs

An immaculately observed social comedy exploring the boundaries between personal freedom and the demands of love, and the basis for the 2026 movie starring Haley Bennett, Timothy Spall, Jennifer Saunders, Jack Whitehall, Sally Phillips, Lily Allen, and Elyas M’Barek.

Every Summer After
Every Summer After
Carley Fortune

Six summers to fall in love. One moment to fall apart. A weekend to get it right. Soon to be a Prime original series.

Her Knight at the Museum by Bryn Donovan
Her Knight at the Museum
Bryn Donovan

A centuries-long curse is no match for rom-com shenanigans when a medieval knight is brought to life in modern-day Chicago.

Neuromancer by William Gibson
Neuromancer
William Gibson

Winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick Awards, Neuromancer is a science fiction masterpiece—a classic that ranks as one of the twentieth century’s most potent visions of the future.

Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert
Dune Messiah
Frank Herbert

Book two in the magnificent Dune Chronicles—the bestselling science fiction adventure of all time and the inspiration for Dune: Part 3.

Paris Is Always a Good Idea by Jenn McKinlay
Paris Is Always a Good Idea
Jenn McKinlay

A thirty-year-old woman retraces her gap year through Ireland, France, and Italy to find love in this hilarious and heartfelt novel, the inspiration for a new series starring Lacey Chabert.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, Vivien Jones, Vivien Jones, Vivien Jones
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen, Vivien Jones, Vivien Jones, Vivien Jones

Jane Austen's most popular novel, the unforgettable story of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy, in a new adaptation from bestselling author and screenwriter Dolly Alderton.

The Amazing Spider-Man by Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, Jason Reynolds, Ben Saunders, Ben Saunders
The Amazing Spider-Man
Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, Jason Reynolds, Ben Saunders, & more...

The Penguin Classics Marvel Collection celebrates the origin stories and iconic characters that made Marvel a defining force in modern fantasy. Spider-Man: Brand New Day premieres this summer.

The Odyssey by Homer, Bernard Knox, Robert Fagles, Bernard Knox
The Odyssey
Homer, Bernard Knox, Robert Fagles, Bernard Knox

The great epic of Western literature, translated by Robert Fagles. Soon to be a major motion picture directed by Christopher Nolan.

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, Robin Buss, Robin Buss, Robin Buss
The Count of Monte Cristo
Alexandre Dumas, Robin Buss

Alexandre Dumas’s epic tale of suffering and retribution is the subject of the PBS Masterpiece series.

A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, Richard Maxwell, Richard Maxwell, Richard Maxwell
A Tale of Two Cities
Charles Dickens, Richard Maxwell, Richard Maxwell, Richard Maxwell

Charles Dickens's classic historical novel of the French Revolution is now a MGM+ miniseries starring François Civil, Mirren Mack, and Kit Harrington.

Frankenstein (Netflix Tie-In) by Mary Shelley, Guillermo del Toro
Frankenstein (Netflix Tie-In)
Mary Shelley, Guillermo del Toro

Mary Shelley’s gothic horror is now a major-motion picture by Oscar-winning writer-director Guillermo del Toro, starring Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi, and Mia Goth.

People We Meet on Vacation: Collector's Edition (Netflix Tie-In) by Emily Henry
People We Meet on Vacation: Collector's Edition (Netflix Tie-In)
Emily Henry

Emily Henry’s sparkling New York Times bestselling novel is now a Netflix film and available in a beautiful movie tie-in collector’s edition.

Wuthering Heights (Movie Tie-In) by Emily Bronte
Wuthering Heights (Movie Tie-In)
Emily Bronte

Emily Brontë’s gothic classic is the inspiration for the feature film “Wuthering Heights,” which stars Margot Robbie as Cathy and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff.

Lord of the Flies by Stephen King, Lois Lowry, William Golding, E. M. Forster, Jennifer Buehler
Lord of the Flies
William Golding, E. M. Forster, Stephen King, Lois & more...

William Golding’s unforgettable classic of boyhood adventure and the savagery of humanity is soon to be a limited series streaming on Netflix.

Animal Farm by George Orwell, Ann Patchett, Tea Obreht
Animal Farm
George Orwell, Ann Patchett, Tea Obreht

George Orwell's timeless and timely allegorical novel is soon to be a major motion picture—starring Seth Rogen, Glenn Close, and Woody Harrelson.

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