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30 Books Being Adapted for the Screen

FICTION

ANITA DE MONTE LAUGHS LAST

by Xochitl Gonzalez

An uncompromising message, delivered via a gripping story with two engaging heroines. Full review >

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FICTION

ALL THE SINNERS BLEED

by S.A. Cosby

Another provocative and page-turning entry in the Southern noir genre. Full review >

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FICTION

ANXIOUS PEOPLE

by Fredrik Backman

A story with both comedy and heartbreak sure to please Backman fans. Full review >

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FICTION

VLADIMIR

by Julia May Jonas

Like the man she shackles to a chair in the prologue, once this narrator has you, she won't let go. A remarkable debut. Full review >

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FICTION

REMINDERS OF HIM

by Colleen Hoover

With captivating dialogue, angst-y characters, and a couple of steamy sex scenes, Hoover has done it again. Full review >

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FICTION

UNACCUSTOMED EARTH

by Jhumpa Lahiri

An eye for detail, ear for dialogue and command of family dynamics distinguish this uncommonly rich collection. Full review >

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FICTION

WHAT HAPPENS AT NIGHT

by Peter Cameron

A dreamy fable confronting love, death, and our inevitable inadequacy yet persistence in the face of both. Full review >

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AUDITION

by Katie Kitamura

In this searing, chilly, and psychologically profound story lies insight into some harrowing human questions. Full review >

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ATMOSPHERE

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

A heart-pounding race against the clock combined with a love story adds up to a novel that’s impossible to put down. Full review >

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COUNT MY LIES

by Sophie Stava

A page-turning thrill ride of a story from a debut novelist. Full review >

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