Monday, October 6, 2014

Books Made Into Movies in 2014


If I Stay, written by Gayle Forman tells the story of Mia Hall, who, after a car accident that puts her in a coma, must decide whether to wake up or join her family in death. The movie was released in August starring Chloƫ Grace Moretz.
This Is Where I LeaveYou by Jonathan Tropper is a comedy about a family that reunites after their father passes away. Starring Jason Bateman, Tina Fey and Jane Fonda, this is still out in the theaters.

Gillian Flynn's bestselling novel, Gone Girl, has been made into a movie this year. Gone Girl tells the story of Nick Dunne who becomes a suspect when his wife mysteriously disappears. Starring Ben Affleck, it has just been released in the theater.

TheMaze Runner is an action/ science-fiction movie based on James Dashner's young adult novel. It is about a group of boys who are trapped in a maze and must find their way out.  

The movie based on the very popular novel by Laura Hillenbrand, Unbroken, will be released in December. It is the story of Louis Zamperini, his survival and resilience after being captured by the Japanese forces during World War II.

Wild, by Cheryl Strayed, is a biographical account of Ms. Strayed’s hiking the Pacific Crest Trail alone, how she survived and found herself. Movie is out in December starring Reese Witherspoon.

Please check the Library’s catalog for availability of these titles - look also for other formats such as eAudio, eBook, Playaway or CD.

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