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Readers' Advisory - Professional Tips

Movies that are really books

Most people enjoy movies and others enjoy books and others enjoy movies based on books. Enough already, you get the point. Many movies originate from a book form. How can we know which movies are based on books? For current films, there is usually enough discussion to develop a general knowledge of which originated in book form. Especially around Oscar time, I often find myself saying, "I didn't know that movie was originally a book." Here are some sources to help you help you expand your book-to-movie knowledge.

Based on the Book
A readers' advisory resource from Mid-Continent Public Library. "Stories, books, and plays that have been made into movies."

Bookreporter.com - Books Into Movies
This resource provides current, detailed information about movies and the books on which they are based. Archives of past months are also available. This resource will help one stay up-to-date on the releases of movies based on books.

Internet Movie Database
If you think a movie might be based on a book, use this resource for a quick answer. After conducting a search for a movie title, select "FAQ" from the Quicklinks drop-down menu for the movie. One of the questions will often be "Is this movie based on a novel?"

Kidsreads.com - Books Into Movies
Books into movies for kids. This resource is from the same network as Bookreporter.com.

Teenreads.com - Books Into Movies
Books into movies for teens. This resource is from the same network as Bookreporter.com.