From Text to Screens: Books Becoming Films or TV Shows in 2023

The Lying Life of Adults

by Ferrante, Elena

Book - 2020

Netflix, January 4 Netflix, January 4 Show less

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The Pale Blue Eye

A Novel

by Bayard, Louis

Book - 2007

Netflix, January 6 Netflix, January 6 Show less

On order Availability details Holds: 2 on 1 copy

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The Witching Hour

by Rice, Anne

eBook - 1990

AMC, January 8; Based on the Lives of the Mayfair Witches Triolgy AMC, January 8; Based on the Lives of the Mayfair Witches Triolgy Show less

Not Currently Available.Holds: 13 on 2 copies

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A Man Called Ove

A Novel

by Backman, Fredrik

eBook - 2014

Sony Pictures, January 13; Film renamed "A Man Called Otto" Sony Pictures, January 13; Film renamed "A Man Called Otto" Show less

Not Currently Available.Holds: 39 on 3 copies

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The 1619 Project

A New Origin Story

Book - 2021

Hulu, January 26 Hulu, January 26 Show less

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The Cabin at the End of the World

A Novel

by Tremblay, Paul

eBook - 2018

Universal Pictures, February 3; Film named "Knock At the Cabin" Universal Pictures, February 3; Film named "Knock At the Cabin" Show less

Not Currently Available.Holds: 11 on 3 copies

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Dear Edward

A Novel

by Napolitano, Ann

Downloadable Audiobook - 2020

Apple TV+, February 3 Apple TV+, February 3 Show less

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The Black-eyed Blonde

A Philip Marlowe Novel

by Black, Benjamin

Large Print - 2014

Open Road Films, February; Film named "Marlowe" Open Road Films, February; Film named "Marlowe" Show less

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You

A Novel

by Kepnes, Caroline

Book - 2015

Netflix, February 9, Season 4 Netflix, February 9, Season 4 Show less

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Daisy Jones & the Six

A Novel

by Reid, Taylor Jenkins

Book - 2019

Amazon Prime Video, March 3 Amazon Prime Video, March 3 Show less

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The White House Plumbers

The Seven Weeks That Led to Watergate and Doomed Nixon's Presidency

by Krogh, Egil "Bud"

eBook - 2022

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Straight Man

by Russo, Richard

Book - 1998

AMC, March 19 AMC, March 19 Show less

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Saint X

by Schaitkin, Alexis

Downloadable Audiobook - 2020

Hulu, April 26 Hulu, April 26 Show less

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Are You There, God?

It's Me, Margaret

by Blume, Judy

eBook - 1988

Lionsgate, April 28 Lionsgate, April 28 Show less

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The Little Mermaid and Other Fairy Tales

by Andersen, H. C.

Book - 1998

The Little Mermaid, Walt Disney, May 26 The Little Mermaid, Walt Disney, May 26 Show less

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Harold and the Purple Crayon

by Johnson, Crockett

Book - 1955

Sony Pictures, June 30 Sony Pictures, June 30 Show less

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American Prometheus

The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer

by Bird, Kai

Book - 2006

Universal Pictures, July 21; Film named "Oppenheimer" Universal Pictures, July 21; Film named "Oppenheimer" Show less

On order Availability details Holds: 4 on 1 copy

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Hallowe'en Party

by Christie, Agatha

eBook - 2006

20th Century Studios, September 15; Film named "A Haunting in Venice" 20th Century Studios, September 15; Film named "A Haunting in Venice" Show less

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Dune

by Herbert, Frank

Book - 2021

Dune: Part Two, Warner Bros., November 3 Dune: Part Two, Warner Bros., November 3 Show less

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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes

The Hunger Games Series, Book 0

by Collins, Suzanne

Downloadable Audiobook - 2020

Lionsgate, November 17 Lionsgate, November 17 Show less

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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

by Dahl, Roald

eBook - 2007

Warner Bros., December 15; Film called "Wonka" Warner Bros., December 15; Film called "Wonka" Show less

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The Color Purple

by Walker, Alice

Book - 1992

Warners Bros., December 20 Warners Bros., December 20 Show less

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