If you've heard it once, you've heard it a million times - the book was better. There's nothing like debating the differences between a favorite book and its translation to the screen. But if you don't know your beloved series is coming out as a movie or that the fun looking preview you saw was adapted from a book, how can you join the debate? The Library to the rescue! Here we will be exploring the movie adaptations soon to hit your local theatres and give you the chance to read before you view.
Coming this January :
 | In the midst of dealing with the end of his marriage and his father’s death, David Lamb befriends a young latchkey girl named Tommie. As the two spend time together, their relationship evolves into something more, and less, than friendship. Being referred to by many as a modern day "Lolita," Bonnie Nazdam's Lamb touches on the gray line between adulthood and childhood, between love and hate. Watch the official trailer here Release Date - January 8, 2015 |
 | After being savagely attacked by a grizzly bear while scouting for the Rocky Mountain Fur Company, Hugh Glass's compatriots strip him of everything he owns and leave him to die in the 1823 wilderness. Empowered by rage, Glass embarks upon a perilous trek of survival and revenge. Michael Punke's The Revenant is a tale of vengeance bought any any cost. Watch a trailer, learn more about the book and see photos from the film here Release Date - January 8, 2015 |
 | When the alien mothership first arrived, people were excited and curious. But as attack after attack whittled down the population, curiosity turned to fear and fear to paranoia. Now, those who managed to survive the EMP bomb, the tsunami, the plague and the snipers hidden among the ruins must face the most frightening attack of all. Richard Yancey’s The 5th Wave is a thrilling and suspenseful read. Read more about the book and watch the trailer here Release Date - January 15, 2016 |
 | Mitchell Zuckoff's 13 Hours is the true story of the 2012 attack on the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi that killed the American ambassador and injured several others. Zuckoff focuses on the six security officers that protected the compound during the attack and prevented further tragedy. Watch a trailer and get your tickets here. Release Date - January 15, 2015
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 | In February of 1952, a massive north eastern storm off the coast of Cape Cod tore two oil tankers apart. Mike Tougias' The Finest Hours is the true story of the Coast Guard's relentless efforts to save the stranded riggers. Check out the official Facebook page to learn more about the film here Release Date - January 29, 2015
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