SCPL Reads: Books hitting the big screen

Which is better: the book or the movie? You can be the judge for these upcoming book-to-movie adaptations! But first, make sure you read the book from your local library.

Book cover for The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Taylor Jenkins Reid

In this entrancing novel, a legendary film actress reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine.

The release date for this movie has not been announced yet!

Book cover for The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman.

The Book of Magic

Alice Hoffman

The breathtaking conclusion to the Practical Magic series--a spellbinding and bewitching novel that asks how far will you go to change your fate?

The film, Practical Magic 2, is based of The Book of Magic and will be released on September 18, 2026.

Book cover for Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman.

Incidents Around the House

Josh Malerman

A young girl's troubled family is haunted by an entity she calls "Other Mommy" in this chilling tale from the New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box.

Watch the Incidents Around the House movie adaptation in theatres on October 9, 2026.

Sunrise on the Reaping

Suzanne Collins

When you've been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for? As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. 

This highly anticipated film is hitting the big screen on November 20, 2026!

Book cover for Children Of Blood And Bone by Tomi Adeyemi.

Children of Blood and Bone

Tomi Adeyemi

Seventeen-year-old Zélie, her older brother Tzain, and rogue princess Amari fight to restore magic to the land and activate a new generation of magi, but they are ruthlessly pursued by the crown prince, who believes the return of magic will mean the end of the monarchy. 

You can watch Children of Blood and Bone on January 15, 2027!

Book cover for The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah.

The Nightingale

Kristin Hannah

A #1 New York Times bestseller, Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year, and soon to be a major motion picture, this unforgettable novel of love and strength in the face of war has enthralled a generation. 

The Nightingale hits the big screen on February 12, 2027!

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