Book Corner

1.) Thirteen hours- by Mitchell Zuckoff

          -This is the true account of six soldiers and what they                braved during 13 hours when the U.S. State                                  Department Special Mission Compound and a CIA                      station were attacked by terrorists in Benghazi. John                Krasinski stars in what will probably be an intense                    cinematic experience, and just as riveting and eye-                     opening as the novel it’s based on.

 

2.) The Fifth Wave- by Rick Yancey

          -In this science fiction novel, 16-year-old Cassie Sullivan            is one of the few people left alive on Earth. The planet              was invaded by aliens, known as the Others, who                      attacked the world in waves (electrical outage, coastal              destruction, disease, and massacre). Now facing the 5th            wave, she must protect herself, trust no one, and try to              save her little brother before it’s too late. Chloë Grace                Moretz stars in what is bound to be a thrilling                              adaptation!

 

3.) The Finest Hours, Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman

           -This tells the true story of the Pendleton rescue                           mission, where two ships broke in half at sea during                 one of the most brutal winters New England has ever               seen. Chris Pine is at the helm in this dramatic thriller.

 

4.) Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith

           -An extension of the classic Jane Austen novel, the story             begins when a mysterious plague hits Meryton, where             the dead are returning to life. Elizabeth Bennet is                       ready to wipe out the zombies, but becomes distracted             by Mr. Darcy. The novel is filled with romance,                           heartbreak, comedic relief, and of course, zombies.                   Basically this movie looks batshit crazy.

 

5.) The Choice, Nicholas Sparks

           -Travis Parker is living his best life — hanging out with             friends, playing water sports, traveling, and working a             good job — but when Gabby Holland moves in next                   door, everything changes. Gabby herself is already in a             relationship, but when she starts to have feelings for                 Travis, she must make a choice. This book is a typical               Nicholas Sparks classic, and if you enjoy his previous               work, there’s a good chance this book turned movie is               up your alley!

 

6.) How to Be Single, Liz Tuccillo

           -From the co-author of He’s Just Not That Into You, this             story follows Julie, a single thirtysomething book                       publisher living in New York City. Julie is forced to                     plan a “single ladies” night after her friend is left by                 her husband, but Julie comes to realize that she is tired             of the game and wants to find love. She quits her job                 and travels the world, finding romance and                                 heartbreak, all while her friends back home are                         dealing with their own single struggles. The film                         adaptation has a pretty amazing female cast, and will               likely make for a good comedy!

 

7.) Me Before You, Jojo Moyes

           -Will Traynor is a world traveler who loves extreme                    sports, but he becomes a moody and bossy man when              he gets in an accident that makes him a quadriplegic.                Louisa is an ordinary girl who loses her job in a tea                    shop, and so she gets a temporary position assisting                  Will. At first they nearly hate each other, but as time                goes on, their friendship grows and they help each                    other in ways they didn’t know possible. Games of                   Thrones star Emilia Clarke and Hunger Games actor                 Sam Claflin come together in this heartbreaking                         adaptation.

 

8.) Allegiant, Veronica Roth

            -The third installment of the wildly successful                              Divergent trilogy, Allegiant continues the story of Tris              Prior and what lies beyond the gates of the closed and              controlled society she has always known. Following in              the steps of Harry Potter and Hunger Games, this final              book will be split into two films. The second half,                        dubbed Ascendant, will be released in 2017.

 

9.) The Jungle Book, Rudyard Kipling

            -An orphan boy named Mowgli is raised by a pack of                  wolves and befriends a bear named Baloo and a black              panther named Bagheera. It’s a classic story and the                  talented cast of the film makes this a wildly                                  anticipated live-action/CGI Disney release.

 

10.) Through the Looking-Glass, Lewis Carroll

            -A sequel to Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Alice                  finds herself in a reversed world, which is accessed                  from the mirror above her mantel. She is immersed in              a whimsical land of live chessmen and strange                            creatures, and eventually finds herself as the pawn in              a game of chess with Humpty Dumpty and                                   Tweedledum and Tweedledee. Johnny Depp reprises                 his role as Mad Hatter and Mia Wasikowska continues             as the smart but odd Alice.

 

11.) The BFG, Roald Dahl

            -Taking place in London, The BFG tells the imaginative              story of a young girl named Sophie and the Giant who              introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant                      Country. The film is produced by Disney and directed                by Steven Spielberg.

 

12.) Tarzan of the Apes, Edgar Rice Burroughs

            -The classic tale of a man who is raised by apes after                  his parents die in the African jungle. True Blood alum             Alexander Skarsgård stars as the ripped AF Tarzan in               this highly anticipated book turned movie.

 

13.) Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates: And a Thousand Cocktails, Mike and Dave Stangle

           -This is the story of how two bros used Craigslist to                     solicit dates for their cousin’s wedding and how their               outrageous, humor-filled ad went viral. The film stars               a shirtless Zac Efron, Adam DeVine, Aubrey Plaza, and             Pitch Perfect’s Anna Kendrick.

 

14.) The Girl on the Train, Paula Hawkins

          -Rachel, a recently divorced woman, takes the same                    train every day for her morning commute, and with it              comes a routine of watching a perfect couple dine for                breakfast on their deck. But one day, she witnesses                    something shocking, and reports it to the authorities,                becoming entwined in the mystery that follows. Emily              Blunt stars as the lead, and the film is already being                  compared to Gone Girl.

 

15.) A Monster Calls, Patrick Ness

          -A little after midnight, 13-year-old Connor finds a                     monster outside his bedroom. But it is not the monster             he expected — he expected the monster from his                      nightmare, the one he has almost every night, which                started once his mother began cancer treatments. The              monster in his backyard is ancient, wild, and in search            of something dangerous — the truth.

 

16.) Inferno, Dan Brown

         -Robert Langdon, a Harvard professor of symbolism,                 wakes up in an Italian hospital with no recollection of               the past 36 hours, including the origin of the macabre               object hidden in his belongings. When he is chased by              an assassin, he and his doctor, Sienna Brooks, flee                      Florence and embark on a journey to unlock codes that            are tied to a brilliant scientist obsessed with The                        Inferno. Tom Hanks returns to The DaVinci Code world            in this epic thriller.

 

17.) Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, Ben Fountain

         -This dark satire tells follows the surviving members of             the heroic Bravo Squad through one exhausting stop in           their media-intensive “Victory Tour” at Texas Stadium.             Set during the Iraq war, the novel explores the gaping               national disconnect between the war abroad and the                 war at home. The film features a stellar cast and is set               to hit theaters in November.

 

18.) Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Newt Scamander/J.K. Rowling

         -One of Harry Potter’s featured textbooks at Hogwarts,               Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is about the              magical creatures in the Wizarding World. The movie,              which is written by J.K. Rowling, is about the adventures          of writer Newt Scamander in New York’s secret                          community of witches and wizards 70 years before                    Harry Potter reads his book in school.

 

19.) Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Ransom Riggs

         -Sixteen-year-old Jacob journeys to a remote island after           a family tragedy and discovers the ruins of Miss                         Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As he explores             the hallways of the building, he realizes the children                 were more than just peculiar — they may have been                 dangerous, and possibly still alive. This film is set to hit           theaters on Christmas 2016.

 

 

 

 

 

    Resource: http://www.buzzfeed.com/ariellecalderon/books-to-movies-2016#.gsrvz2gq6