Read It First: Book to Movie Adaptations Master List (2019+)

Do you read the book before watching the movie adaptation? Know of any upcoming adaptations that aren't on this list? Let me know in the comments! I'll try to keep this list as updated as I can!

2019

AUGUST

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
by Alvin Schwarts

releases: August 9, 2019

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The Art of Racing in the Rain
by Garth Stein
releases: August 9, 2019
(Goodreads) (imdb) (movieinsider)

Where'd You Go, Bernadette?

by Maria Semple

releases: August 16, 2019

(Goodreads) (imdb) (movieinsider)

SEPTEMBER

IT [Part 2]
by Stephen King
releases: September 6, 2018
(Goodreads) (imdb) (movieinsider)

The Goldfinch

by Donna Tartt

releases: September 13, 2019

(Goodreads) (imdb) (movieinsider)

OCTOBER

The Woman in the Window 
by A.J. Finn
releases: October 4, 2019
(Goodreads) (imdb) (movieinsider)

NOVEMBER

Doctor Sleep
by Stephen King
releases: November 8, 2019
(Goodreads) (imdb) (movieinsider)

The Good Liar
by Nicholas Searle
releases: November 15, 2019
(Goodreads) (imdb) (movieinsider)

DECEMBER

Little Women
by Louisa May Alcott
releases: December 25, 2019
(Goodreads) (imdb) (movieinsider)

2020

The Voyages of Doctor DoLittle
by Hugh Lofting
releases: January 17, 2020
(Goodreads) (imdb) (movieinsider)

The Call of the Wild

by Jack London

releases: February 21, 2020

(Goodreads) (imdb) (movieinsider)

Nimona

by Noelle Stevenson

releases: March 5, 2020

(Goodreads) (imdb) (movieinsider)

The Invisible Man
by H.G. Wells
releases: March 13, 2020
(Goodreads) (imdb) (movieinsider)

Artemis Fowl

by Eoin Colfer
releases: May 29, 2020

(Goodreads) (imdb) (movieinsider)

The One and Only Ivan
by Katherine Applegate
releases: August 14, 2020
(Goodreads) (imdb) (movieinsider)

Death on the Nile
by Agatha Christie
releases: October 9, 2020
(Goodreads) (imdb) (movieinsider)

The Witches
by Roald Dahl
releases: October 16, 2020
(Goodreads) (imdb) (movieinsider)

2020 TBA

[Chaos Walking]

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

releases: 2020

(Goodreads) (imdb) (movieinsider)

Fear Street
by R.L. Stine
releases: 2020 TBA
(Goodreads) (imdb) (movieinsider)

The Willoughbys
by Lois Lowry
releases: 2020 TBA
(Goodreads) (imdb) (movieinsider)

Stargirl
by Jerry Spinelli
releases: 2020 TBA
(Goodreads) (imdb) (movieinsider)

2021

Wicked

by Gregory Maguire

(NEED TO READ)

releases: December 22, 2021

(Goodreads) (imdb) (movieinsider)

2021 TBA

My Father's Dragon
by Ruth Stiles Gannet
releases: TBA 2021
(Goodreads) (imdb) (movieinsider)

Rumored/TBA

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones
The Eyes of the Dragon by Stephen King

I'll be adding to and editing this list throughout the year so feel free to comment if you know of any new adaptations or updates!