IndieWire Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America
Erik LarsonIndieWireMartin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio’s long-gestating adaptation of Erik Larson’s “The Devil in the White City” is looking closer than ever to materializing, with Keanu Reeves on board to play the lead role. https://t.co/PgYq8k1euP https://t.co/ZuU6uwBLot
Paperback, 2004
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Dune
Frank HerbertIndieWire#Dune director Denis Villeneuve said it was of upmost importance to bring "more femininity" to Frank Herbert's story: "I am fascinated by the relationship of femininity and power, the place of women in society." http://bit.ly/3kNUMrQ https://t.co/ZoOBLLd6PO
Paperback, 2005
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Station Eleven: A Novel (National Book Award Finalist)
Emily St John MandelIndieWire"Station Eleven," HBO Max's adaptation of Emily St. John Mandel's novel, finished filming two episodes before the show's premise became eerily prescient. Here's how the events of last spring informed the show. https://bit.ly/3AzpTwM
Paperback, 2015
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Dr SeussIndieWireFor the only tie on this list, we offer up two adaptations of Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (knowing full well there are at least two other features you could consider that don’t make the cut). https://t.co/hmLIhQIRSr https://t.co/19tzaPM4jQ
Hardcover, 1957
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Daisy Jones & the Six: Reese's Book Club
Taylor Jenkins ReidIndieWireHow ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ Differs from Taylor Jenkins Reid’s Novel https://t.co/sgU98ZeIrl https://t.co/4vskgerFDc
Paperback, 2020
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Around the World in 80 Days: (Original Edition)
J. VerneIndieWireAround the World in 80 Days’ Review: This Needless Jules Verne Adaptation Doesn’t Soar https://t.co/lcEDq9LwlQ https://t.co/II4WGP2gIH
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A New Hope: Star Wars: Episode IV
George LucasIndieWireJames Earl Jones revealed that “Star Wars” creator George Lucas paid him $7,000 to voice iconic villain Darth Vader: "I thought that was good money," said Jones. https://t.co/vycpAu4ZbO https://t.co/gGGr3HsyCj
Paperback, Mass Market, 1986
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Stone Mattress: Nine Wicked Tales
Margaret AtwoodIndieWireLynne Ramsay is set for her first feature since "You Were Never Really Here" with the thriller "Stone Mattress," a Margaret Atwood adaptation starring Julianne Moore and Sandra Oh as women confronting traumas on board an Arctic cruise ship. https://t.co/qsxW0OxkYA
Paperback, 2015
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Seductive Poison: A Jonestown Survivor's Story of Life and Death in the Peoples Temple
Deborah LaytonIndieWireChloë Grace Moretz and Joseph Gordon-Levitt set to star in #WhiteNight, a thriller about the infamous Jonestown Massacre. The project is an adaptation of Deborah Layton’s memoir “Seductive Poison” and will be directed by Anne Sewitsky. https://t.co/vhDmdiQWGO
Paperback, 1999
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Marvel: August 1961 Omnibus
Stan LeeIndieWire“He had no power, no influence. He wasn’t writing any stories. He couldn’t say, ‘Don’t do this character.’ He was just a friendly person they brought to conventions and who did cameos.” #GameOfThrones creator George R. R. Martin on Marvel's Stan Lee: https://t.co/Wl5TuW9Dfn https://t.co/KtC5AfVSpW
Hardcover, 2021
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