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Every year, Hollywood plucks great stories from books to turn them into big-screen experiences. Whether they're a true story based on a biography or a sci-fi extravaganza based on a novel, adaptations can sometimes end up being Hollywood's best movies.
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But before the movies come out, do yourself a favor and dive into the world of the books instead.
Here are the all the book-to-movie adaptations of 2018.
"Paddington 2" continues the charming adventures of Paddington Bear.
The children's book "The Little Broomstick" by Mary Stewart was adapted into an internationally acclaimed anime film called "Mary and the Witch's Flower."
"12 Strong: The Declassified True Story of the Horse Soldiers" by Doug Stanton is about an elite group of CIA officers sent to Afghanistan after the September 11 attacks.
"Forever My Girl" by Heidi McLaughlin is about a guy who leaves his bride at the altar to become a music superstar — and then returns home to revisit everything he left behind.
Alex Roe in "Forever My Girl."Roadside Attractions
The story of Samson in the biblical "Book of Judges" is being adapted into an upcoming dramatic action movie. If you want to read it in English, the Artscroll translation is great.
The adaptation of the spy thriller "Red Sparrow" by Jason Matthews, about a seductive espionage agent during the Cold War, reunites Jennifer Lawrence with her (unrelated) "Hunger Games" director Francis Lawrence.
Jennifer Lawrence in "Red Sparrow."20th Century Fox
Madeleine L'Engle's beautiful children's novel "A Wrinkle in Time" is an epic sci-fi classic. Director Ava DuVernay brought the story to life on the big screen in big-budget Disney fashion.
Storm Reid and Reese Witherspoon in "A Wrinkle in Time."Disney
Ernest Cline's "Ready Player One" is set in 2045, where everyone prefers to live in a virtual reality game. Steven Spielberg adapted the nostalgia-heavy story for Warner Bros.
Antonio Di Benedetto's classic Argentinian revival "Zama" recently became known to English-language readers with a 2016 translation. Now it's been adapted by Argentina's most acclaimed filmmaker, Lucrecia Martel.
Ian McEwan's short novella "On Chesil Beach," about the complicated emotions and drama between a couple on their wedding night, has been adapted into a movie
"On Chesil Beach" stars Saoirse Ronan from "Lady Bird" and Billy Howle from "Dunkirk."BBC
The first book of the "Crazy Rich Asians" trilogy is set to be an end-of-summer blockbuster hit thanks to a stellar cast and lavish rom-com setting for the movie's take on the story.
Constance Wu and Henry Golding star in "Crazy Rich Asians."Warner Bros.
"The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" is a historical novel by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows, and now you can watch the movie version on Netflix.
Lily James stars in this fictional movie which partly tells the story of World World II.Kerry Brown/Netflix
"To All The Boys I've Loved Before" is yet another Netflix original movie that's been adapted from a book. This time it was Jenny Han's best-selling teen romance story of the same name.
Noah Centineo and Lana Condor star in "To All The Boys I've Loved Before."Masha Weisberg/Awesomeness Films/Netflix
John C. Reilly, Joaquin Phoenix and Jake Gyllenhaal all star in the film version of Patrick deWitt's novel "The Sisters Brothers," which tells the tale of two assassins in the Old West.
Angie Thomas' bestselling novel "The Hate U Give" tells the story of Starr, a high schooler who has to confront a reckoning in her community after her childhood best friend is killed by a cop.
Amandla Stenberg plays Starr in the coming movie adaptation of "The Hate U Give."20th Century Fox
E.T.A. Hoffmann's classic German fairytale "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" is being turned into a Disney movie called "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms,"
Kiera Knightley plays the Sugar Plum Fairy in this coming movie.Disney
Dr. Seuss's "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" is being adapted into a movie yet again, this time by the same studio behind "The Lorax" and "Despicable Me."
Benedict Cumberbatch will provide the voice for The Grinch.
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Historian John Guy's acclaimed biography of Mary, Queen of Scots, is being adapted into a movie starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie as the royals.
Yukito Kishiro's post-apocalyptic manga "Battle Angel Alita" has been kicked around Hollywood for decades. It's finally turning into a movie directed by Robert Rodriguez and produced by James Cameron.
Rosa Salazar in "Alita: Battle Angel."20th Century Fox
Kim was an entertainment correspondent for Insider. She was best known as Insider's resident "Game of Thrones" analyst, and authored "The Unofficial Guide to Game of Thrones." Kim moderated panels for the annual Con of Thrones fan convention and made guest appearances on podcasts including "Night's Cast," "Bald Move," and "Game of Owns." She co-hosts the "House of the Dragon" unofficial recap podcast "A Cast of Kings."Kim covered other sci-fi and fantasy series, including "Stranger Things," "Dark," "Westworld," "The OA," and more. Kim graduated from Hunter College with a degree in cultural anthropology.
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