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Everyone keeps saying we should all be reading more. True? Yes. Easy? No.
We’ve kinda / sorta been spoiled for choice living in 2016 – y’know, with all of our Netflix‘ing, Google‘ing and whatnot. Like, the physical exertion of pressing play is far less than that of having to hold a 500+ page novel at readable distance for an extended period of time.
Regardless of how busy our lives are, or how saturated with information we are (or how lazy we are, tbh), we should all be picking up a book once in a while. If that’s not enough of an incentive for you, then consider this: if you read a book prior to its movie release, you can be one of those smug bastards to say, “The book was better.” While we all hate those smug bastards, don’t lie to yourself – we’ve all been a lil’ bit jealous of how in-the-know they seem to be.
Now it’s your turn to be considered a bastion of all things literary-to-film adaptation by checking out what books you need to inhale ASAP before their movie release.
Happy reading, fam.
The Girl on the Train – Paula Hawkins
Photo: The Girl on the Train.
If you’re chasing a read that’s eery AF, then The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins is the novel for you. A+ actress Emily Blunt will be playing the lead role of Rachel who witnesses something she probs wishes she hadn’t while on the train one day. For your chance to win free tickets to (what’s set to be) this epic movie, head over to the PERi-Perks website HERE.
Movie release: SEPTEMBER.
A Monster Calls – Patrick Ness
Photo: A Monster Calls.
A Monster Call’s plot is about a young boy who’s in denial over his mother’s imminent death (which is, y’know, fair enough). A monster intervenes to teach him to deal with reality and accept what’s going in. While both book and film are positioned toward children, adults are likely to get a lot outta them (think: The Incredibles).
Movie release: DECEMBER.
Inferno – Dan Brown
Photo: Inferno.
Yep, Tom Hanks is back at it with the whole, “I’ve gotta save the world,” thang. If Dan Brown’s previous titles (The Da Vinci Code, Angels & Demons) tickle ya fancy, be sure to get amongst Inferno before its usually lacklustre movie counterpart is released.
Movie release: OCTOBER.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them – J.K. Rowling
Photo: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
J.K. ROWLING. MAGIC. CREATURES. MUGGLES. OTHER HARRY POTTER RELATED TERMS / PHRASES. Even if you’re more of a chilled fan than the hardcore who walk among us, it’s certainly worth a read.
Movie release: NOVEMBER.
Silence – Shusaku Endo
Photo: Silence.
If you really want to get lost in an ace story, than grab yourself a copy of Shusaku Endo’s Silence. It’s about missionary workers in Japan during the 1600s. Sure, we’ll admit that it sounds a bit dry upfront, but the blood + guts is sure to moisten the whole thing up.
Movie release: NOVEMBER.
Photo: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
