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Books on Screen

Each month, our Books on Screen feature spotlights movies, television shows, miniseries and specials that are based on books of various genres --- including novels, memoirs, comics, children's books, short stories and poetry --- along with the latest DVD releases.

October 2017

October's Books on Screen roundup includes the feature films The Mountain Between Us, So B. It and Wonderstruck; and the television premiere of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library along with the season two premiere of "The Shannara Chronicles" and the continuation of "Marvel's Inhumans."

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September 2017

September's Books on Screen roundup includes the feature films Rebel in the Rye and Victoria & Abdul; the series premiere of "Marvel's Inhumans"; and the DVD release of Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie.

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August 2017

August's Books on Screen roundup includes the feature films The Glass Castle and The Dark Tower; and the DVD releases of The Circle, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul and Everything, Everything.

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July 2017

July's Books on Screen roundup includes the feature films Spider-Man: Homecoming and Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets; and the DVD releases of Smurfs: The Lost Village and The Lost City of Z.

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June 2017

June's Books on Screen roundup includes the feature films Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, Wonder Woman, and My Cousin Rachel; and the season finale of Freeform's "Famous in Love."

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May 2017

May's Books on Screen roundup includes the feature films Everything, Everything, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2; the series premiere of "Anne with an E" on Netflix, the ongoing airing of "Famous in Love," and the season finales of "The Flash" and "Arrow"; and the DVD release of Before I Fall.

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April 2017

Spring is slowly arriving and so has our new Books on Screen! The warm weather is slowly making its appearance while the rain has come out in full force here in NYC. We're putting away our winter coats and gearing up for the spring season in our rain boots. Our Books on Screen is the perfect guide for what to watch on one of the many rainy days ahead. First on our list of must see spring arrivals is "Famous in Love" on Freeform. Next, we have the release of one of our all time favorites on DVD, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

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March 2017

March's Books on Screen roundup includes the feature films Before I Fall, Beauty and the Beast, The Boss Baby, and Ghost in the Shell; the series premiere of "13 Reasons Why," along with the currently airing shows "The Flash" and "Arrow"; and the DVD releases of Jurassic World and A Monster Calls.

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January 2017

Happy New Year, Teenreaders! In honor of the new year, we have compiled a list of new book-to-film adaptations to help you celebrate the start of 2017. In New York, we have already had one snow storm and we knew exactly how to spend it --- watching everything on our Books on Screen list. So start heating up the hot chocolate and get the marshmallows ready!

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December 2016

Oh baby, it's cold outside! Here at Teenreads, we know that you need some great movies to keep the chill at bay, especially over the upcoming winter break. Whether you feel like hitting the theaters or staying in bed with the remote, December has quite a few good options for any book nerd or movie fanatic. If you're a last-minute holiday shopper (like us), there are also some great DVDs releasing this month which will make wonderful stocking stuffers or gifts for friends and family. Or treat yourself and get one as a present for YOU!

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