Library Showcase: From Book to Big Screen
Source: Wikimedia Commons Whether they are action-packed blockbusters like The Hunger Games , quirky comedies like Marley and Me , or enduring classics like Gone with the Wind , many of our favorite films were books before they were movies. Sometimes we may not even realize that a popular movie was first a novel. This month the library showcases books that have been adapted into movies, so come by the library and check out the featured books display! You can find books from all different movie genres, so whether you like romantic comedies, epic fantasies, or action thrillers, we have a book for you! The Hobbit -- 75 years before Peter Jackson turned The Hobbit into an epic film trilogy, the story was published as a children’s book that has captured imaginations around the world for generations. The Great Gatsby -- Fall back into the 1920s and experience the decadence and extravagance of Jay Gatsby’s world as he tenaciously and recklessly pursues luxury, love, and the Ame