16 Books to Read Before the Movie Versions Come Out

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By Madeline Raynor2014-07-25 12:30:01 UTC

Good news: You'll have no shortage of things to read (and watch) in the next year.

Books are the prequel to countless up and coming major films these days. Rather than waiting for the movie to come out, refresh your reading list ahead of time, and you'll be first in line to say that the book was better when it comes out.

See also: 25 Literary Classics to Binge on This Summer

Here's your definitive guide to the book-based movies releasing in 2014 and 2015. The films are sorted by release date so you can pace your reading.

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