Everybody has a type—for romantic partners, in personality, and, yes, blood. Each person has a Reader Type as well. Think of your Bookfinity Reader Type as your reading personality. It helps you better understand what kinds of books resonate with you and narrows down specific genres or themes you enjoy. For example, a Serial Reader craves the curiosity and thrill of the unknown, while the Bookworm prefers the classics and winners of major literary prizes. You can find out what Reader Type you are by taking Bookfinity’s quiz.
Reader Types not only can enjoy books to their taste but also film adaptations of those books. Here, we’ll explore some of the best film adaptations of novels and nonfiction books for Bookfinity’s Reader Types.
For the Young at Heart
Adults who are young at heart are enthusiasts of youthful adventures and coming-of-age tales. They enjoy young adult books series and novels that take them back to their own growing-up experiences.
Top Authors:
Jenny Han — Known for To All the Boys I've Loved Before and its sequels P.S. I Still Love You and Always and Forever, Lara Jean, which were adapted into a popular Netflix film trilogy. To All the Boys I've Loved Before
John Green — Author of The Fault in Our Stars, which was transformed into a heartfelt movie exploring young love and loss in the story of two teenagers who meet at a cancer support group and fall in love. Stream the film on Disney+, Hulu, or Prime Video. The Fault in Our Stars
Other authors to check out:
Harry Potter by J K Rowling
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book One: The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
For the Beach Reader:
Beach Readers love a book they can finish quickly and a story that fits their vibe. They want to read something fun, so you’ll often find their nose in a summer-set romance, twisty thriller, or an intriguing women’s lit novel.
Top Authors:
Nicolas Sparks — Sparks is one of the world’s most beloved authors of romantic fiction, with 16 #1 New York Times bestsellers. Eleven of those novels have been adapted to film, including A Walk to Remember, Message in a Bottle, and The Notebook. All can be streamed through Prime. A Walk to Remember
Message in a Bottle
Agatha Christie —Christie is the bestselling novelist of all time. Many of her 66 detective novels have been adapted to film and TV series, the most recent being two of her Hercule Poirot mysteries: Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile, both streaming on Hulu. Murder on the Orient Express: A Hercule Poirot Mystery
Death on the Nile: A Hercule Poirot Mystery
Other authors to check out: Along Came a Spider by James Patterson
Kiss the Girls by James Patterson
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure by William Goldman
For the Bookworm:
Bookworms love a combination of classic literature, literary fiction, poetry, and art. Their bookshelves are filled with familiar author names and titles, with many of those having won prestigious literary prizes.
Top Authors:
William Shakespeare —While many adaptations have been faithful to Shakespeare’s plays, there are plenty of unexpected and modern interpretations, including Disney’s The Lion King (Hamlet), 10 Things I Hate About You (The Taming of the Shrew), and West Side Story (Romeo and Juliet). Enjoy the Bard’s plays in print with William Shakespeare: Complete Works, Revised Ed. William Shakespeare Complete Works
Louisa May Alcott — Beloved by generations, Alcott’s Little Women has been adapted to feature films and TV series, with the most notable versions released in 1949 (starring June Allyson), 1994 (with Winona Ryder) and director Greta Gerwig’s version in 2019. All can be streamed from Prime. Little Women
Others to check out: The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas - Lawrence Ellsworth
The Man in the Iron Mask by Alexandre Dumas - Joachim Neugroschel - Francine Du Plessix-Gray
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas - Robin Buss - Robin Buss - Robin Buss
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens - Charlotte Mitchell - David Trotter - Charlotte Mitchell
David Copperfield by Charles Dickens - Jeremy Tambling - Jeremy Tambling
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
For the Dragon Slayer:
Dragon Slayers desire power, strength, and a strong imagination. Brave, loyal, and full of heart, they love to be in the middle of the action and can lose themselves in tales of fantasy and magic.
Top Authors:
J.K. Rowling — Her beloved series about a boy wizard, beginning with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, remains one of the most popular fantasy series for kids AND adults! All films in the series can be streamed on Peacock and Max (also home to the upcoming TV series, premiering in 2026). Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J.R.R. Tolkien — Legend has it that in the 1960s, The Beatles were interested in making a movie based on Tolkein’s The Lord of the Rings trilogy, with the Fab Four portraying the main Hobbit characters. In the 1977, Rankin-Bass made an animated adaptation of The Hobbit, or There and Back Again and in 1979, Ralph Bakshi’s The Lord of the Rings adapted The Fellowship of the Ring, Being the First Part of the Lord of the Rings. It wasn’t until the 2000s that director Peter Jackson brought Tolkein’s Middle-earth saga to life in six films (all streaming on Max). The story continues in Prime’s original prequel series, The Rings of Power. The Lord of the Rings Deluxe Edition
The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again
The Fellowship of the Ring Collector's Edition:
Others to check out: Dune by Frank Herbert
Jaws by Peter Benchley
For the Galactic Guru:
With fascinations that are out of this world, Galactic Gurus are proud nerds. They’re prepared, intelligent, and completely ready for when robots take over Earth.
Top Authors:
H.G. Wells — One of the fathers of modern science fiction (along with Jules Verne), Wells’s novels put to film include The War of the Worlds (in 1953 and Steven Spielberg’s 2005 version), The Time Machine (1960 and 2002), and The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977 and 1996). Enjoy all three of these novels in this single volume. The H.G. Wells Trilogy: The Time Machine The, War of the Worlds, and the Island of Dr. Moreau
Philip K. Dick — Known for his imaginative narratives and profound philosophical themes, Dick explored the nature of reality, the boundaries of human identity, and the impact of technology and authoritarianism on society. His works include Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, the basis for Ridley Scott’s 1982 film Blade Runner; The Minority Report, adapted to film in 2002 by Steven Spielberg; and A Scanner Darkly, the basis for Richard Linklater’s 2006 film animated by rotoscope. Blade Runner
The Minority Report and Other Classic Stories
Others to check out: Planet of the Apes by Pierre Boulle
2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C Clarke
For the Game Day Hero
The Game Day Hero has clear eyes and a full heart. They’re passionate about sports and fitness. They may be seen more often at the gym than the local library, but that doesn’t mean they don’t love a good book from time to time.
Top Authors:
Michael Lewis — Two of Lewis’s nonfiction sports books—Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game and The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game —became Oscar®-nominated films, with the latter earning Sandra Bullock an Academy Award for Best Actress. Both films can be streamed with Prime. Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game
The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game
H.G. Bissinger — A #1 New York Times bestseller and named by Sports Illustrated as the best football book of all time, Bessinger’s Friday Night Lights tells the classic story of a Texas high school football team whose win-loss record has a profound influence on the town around them. It’s the basis for the 2004 feature film (streaming on Starz and Prime) and the beloved NBC TV series (2006-2011). Friday Night Lights
Others to check out: Shoeless Joe by W P Kinsella
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
For The Hobbyist:
The Hobbyist has a hands-on approach to life and enjoys staying busy and learning new things. As a free spirit and artistic individual, they enjoy new cookbooks, discovering hidden talents, nature, and more.
Top Authors:
Julie Powell and Julia Child — Taking on the challenge of cooking every recipe in Julia Child’s 1961 classic Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Powell chronicled this endeavor in her memoir Julie & Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously, the basis for the 2009 film Julie & Julia, starring Amy Adams and Meryl Streep. It’s streaming on Pluto and Prime. Mastering the Art of French Cooking
Julie and Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously
Jessica Bruder — In Nomadland: Surviving American in the 21st Century, award-winning journalist Bruder chronicled the lives of the invisible casualties of the 2008 Great Recession, who had taken to the road in late-model RVs, travel trailers, and vans, forming a growing community of nomads. The 2020 film won Oscars for lead actress Frances McDormand, Chloé Zhao for Best Director, and Best Picture. Watch it on Hulu. Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century
Others to check out: Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
Wild by Cheryl Strayed
For the Leading Lady:
Leading Ladies can’t resist a story centered around strong female characters, reading books written by female authors, and biographies and memoirs of inspiring women around world.
Top Authors:
Margot Lee Shetterly – Hidden Figures is the #1 New York Times bestselling true story of the Black female mathematicians at NASA whose calculations helped fuel some of America's greatest achievements in space—the basis for the smash Oscar-nominated film starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monae. Hidden Figures
Alice Walker — First adapted to film by director Steven Spielberg in 1985, The Color Purple is a beautiful retelling of Walker’s Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning novel spanning 40 years in the life of Celie, an African American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. It was later adapted as a stage musical and again to film with a movie version of the musical. The Color Purple
Others to check out: Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell
Wicked by Gregory Maguire
For the Lifelong Learner:
That person on a pub trivia team who just seems to know everything? Probably a Lifelong Learner. You’d be hard-pressed to find a novel on their bookshelf because they believe real life is stranger than fiction. Lifelong Learners enjoy reading to learn about history, politics, current events, and business.
Top Authors:
Bob Woodward & Carl Bernstein — All the President’s Men is Washington Post reporters Woodard and Bernstein’s chronicle of their investigation into the Watergate scandal of 1972 that led to the resignation of President Richard M. Nixon in 1974. The 1976 film stars Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman and won four Oscars. It’s streaming on Prime. All the President's Men
Walter Lord — The sinking of the RMS Titanic has been the subject of numerous movies and TV series (James Cameron’s Oscar-winning 1997 Titanic is perhaps the most popular). The definitive chronicle of the disaster is considered to be Lord’s A Night to Remember: The Classic Account of the Final Hours of the Titanic. First published in 1955, it remains a completely riveting account of Titanic's fatal collision and the behavior of the passengers and crew, both noble and ignominious. A Night to Remember: The Classic Account of the Final Hours of the Titanic
Others to check out: Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin
For the Trendsetter:
The Trendsetter is the first to read the books making the bestseller lists, loves book-to-screen adaptations, and will even pick up the latest tell-all memoir. If it’s a buzz-worthy book, there’s no doubt that the Trendsetter has already read it.
Top Authors:
Stephen King — The “king” of novels and short stories adapted for film and TV, King is back in the spotlight with The Life of Chuck, directed by Mike Flanagan and based on King’s novella from the collection If It Bleeds, which also contains the story “Mr. Harrigan’s Phone,” the basis for the Netflix movie. Upcoming remakes of classic films based on King’s novels include The Running Man, Carrie, and Cujo. If It Bleeds: Mr. Harrigan's Phone, the Life of Chuck, If It Bleeds, Rat
Mary Shelley & Bram Stoker — With Halloween fast approaching, anticipation is high for the new adaptations of these authors’ horror classics. Director Guillermo del Toro breathes new life into Shelley’s Frankenstein in his upcoming film for Netflix starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi, while director Luc Besson (The Fifth Element) puts new blood in his version of Stoker’s Dracula starring Christophe Waltz and Caleb Landry Jones, releasing in theaters this summer. Frankenstein
Others to check out: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
Forever... by Judy Blume
For the Woke Up Like This Reader:
These readers love books across many genres, as long as it's telling a story that needs telling. Books focusing on LGBTQ+ stories, BIPOC perspectives, and shining a light on underrepresented communities fuel this reader.
Top Authors:
Terry McMillan — With film adaptations of two of her acclaimed novels under her belt— How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Waiting to Exhale —#1 New York Times bestseller McMillan is renowned for her vivid portrayals of Black women’s lives, relationships, and journeys of self-discovery. Both films are available on Prime. How Stella Got Her Groove Back
André Aciman – The basis for the Oscar-winning Best Adapted Screenplay (by James Ivory), Call Me by Your Name —a New York Times bestseller and Book of the Year—tells the story of a sudden, powerful romance between an adolescent boy and a summer guest at his parents' cliffside mansion on the Italian Riviera. It’s streaming on Paramount+. Call Me by Your Name
Others to check out: The Hours by Michael Cunningham
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
For the World Traveler:
Learning from other cultures is essential for the World Traveler, so they enjoy reading (fiction, nonfiction, and poetry), eating, and watching things from other countries.
Top Authors:
Jules Verne — From his classic Around the World in Eighty Days to Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, Verne’s adventure-filled novels have been adapted to numerous films and TV miniseries, taking readers and viewers to faraway and exotic locales that stagger the imagination. Around the World in 80 Days
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Edgar Rice Burroughs — Burroughs’s very first novel, Tarzan of the Apes, kicked of his beloved 24-book series that took readers deep into the jungles of Africa. Tarzan first appeared on screen in the silent era and in the 1930s became the signature role of Olympic swimmer-turned-actor Johnny Weissmuller. Tarzan continues to be a beloved character for movies and TV. The Tarzan Series
Others to check out: A Room With a View by E M (Edward Morgan) Forster
Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T E Lawrence T E Lawrence
For the Spiritual Seeker:
Spiritual Seeker’s open minds and kind hearts draws them to introspective and spiritual reads. They enjoy inspirational and religious titles, both fiction and nonfiction.
Top Authors:
C.S. Lewis —English scholar and Anglican lay theologian Lewis is most recognized for his seven-book series, The Chronicles of Narnia, which has a large Christian following. Many adaptations have been produced for television, and recent film adaptations of the first three books—The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; Prince Caspian, and Voyage of the Dawn Treader—are currently streaming on Disney+. Enjoy all seven books in this boxed set. The Chronicles of Narnia
Yann Martel — Winner of the 2002 Booker Prize, Life of Pi is Martel’s New York Times bestselling story “to make you believe in the soul-sustaining power of fiction" (Los Angeles Times Book Review). In 2012, director Ang Lee won an Oscar for Best Director of the film adaptation, which can be seen on Hulu.
Others to check out: The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the Board by Bethany Hamilton - Sheryl Berk - Rick Bundschuh
For the Self Starter:
As self-described “thought leaders,” Self-Starters want to learn from the top leaders in their industry and show off that expertise. They enjoy self-help books, biographies and memoirs of major CEOs, and business titles.
Top Authors:
Jordan Belfort — The basis for Martin Scorcese’s 2013 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street chronicles Belfort’s rise to a wealthy stockbroker living the high life to his fall involving crime, corruption, and the federal government. The film is available for streaming on Paramount+. The Wolf of Wall Street
Michael Lewis — The author of Moneyball is back on this list with The Big Short, the story of a group of investors who bet against the United States mortgage market. In their research, they discover how flawed and corrupt the market is. The 2015 film starring Christian Bale, Steve Carrell, Ryan Gosling, and Brad Pitt is available to rent on Prime. The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine
Others to check out: Thank You for Smoking by Christopher Buckley
Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet
For the Serial Reader:
When Serial Readers aren’t binging the most recent true-crime docuseries or catching up on the latest true-crime podcast, they’re picking up a mystery novel, thriller, classic horror, or true crime biography.
Top Authors:
Michael Crichton — Crichton is renowned for his medical fiction and sci-fi thrillers dealing with technology (the “what could go wrong?” genre). Crichton’s novels adapted to film include The Terminal Man, The Andromeda Strain, and, of course, Jurassic Park and its sequel, The Lost World. The Terminal Man
Thomas Harris — In his 1981 novel Red Dragon, Harris introduced his most infamous character: cannibalistic serial killer, Dr. Hannibal Lecter, who appeared in a short scene in the book (and was played by Brian Cox in Michael Mann’s 1986 film adaptation Manhunter). Harris expanded Lecter’s role in 1988’s The Silence of the Lambs, brought to the screen in 1991 with Sir Anthony Hopkins’s Oscar-winning performance. Hopkins reprised this role in Hannibal and again in another adaptation of Red Dragon. Stream The Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal on Max. Red Dragon
Others to check out:
Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane
Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty
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For the Modern Romantic:
Modern Romantics love love! From fun and flirty to hot and steamy, there are dozens of romance tropes—and Modern Romantics can’t get enough.
Top Authors:
Edith Wharton — The first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for her novel The Age of Innocence, Wharton drew upon her inside knowledge of upper-class New York society to realistically portray the lives and morals of the Gilded Age. Other novels put to film include Ethan Frome and The House of Mirth. The Age of Innocence
Beth Reekles — Welsh author Reekles’s first novel, The Kissing Booth, was published chapter by chapter on Wattpad and follows 16-year-old Elle, who’s never been kissed. When she opens a kissing booth school’s spring carnival, she locks lips with badass Noah, and her life turns upside down. Two sequels followed and all were made into Netflix movies. The Kissing Booth
Others to check out: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
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For the Stunt Double
Stunt Doubles crave adrenaline and appreciate a strong, heroic character who will fight for his/her country and family. Fearless and thrill-seeking, they’ve seen all the Fast and Furious movies and are shocked when they hear not everyone has.
Top Authors:
Ian Fleming — Using his own experience working for Britain’s Naval Intelligence during World War II and as a journalist, Fleming created intelligence agent James Bond, also known by his code number as “007” (double-o seven). First appearing in Fleming’s 1952 novel Casino Royale, James Bond remains popular and has been portrayed in television and film by seven actors, most notably Sean Connery in Dr. No and Roger Moore in Live and Let Die. Casino Royale: A James Bond Novel
Live and Let Die: A James Bond Novel
Robert Ludlum — Best known as the creator of the amnesiac agent Jason Bourne, Ludlum authored the original Bourne Trilogy, adapted into three films starring Matt Damon: The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy, and The Bourne Ultimatum. Even after Ludlum’s death in 2001, Jason Bourne continues to thrive in books and additional films. The Bourne Identity
The Bourne Supremacy: Jason Bourne Book #2
The Bourne Ultimatum: Jason Bourne Book #3
Others to check out: The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth
Dogs of War: A Spy Thriller by Frederick Forsyth
Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk
For the Time Traveler
The Time Traveler daydreams about being transported to another time and place, but until time travel is invented, they’ll happily read about it. Besides reading about the past they also like to travel to historically significant locations, attend Renaissance fairs, and frequent history museums.
Top Authors:
Alexandre Dumas —Since the start of the 20th century, stories by French novelist and playwright Dumas have been the basis of more than 200 films. These include his most-famous novels that take place in 17th-century France: The Three Musketeers and The Man in the Iron Mask. The Three Musketeers
Jane Austen — Although she wrote only seven novels, four of which were published during her lifetime, Jane Austen captured life in Regency-era England, especially the hardships for female characters. Most notably brought to life in film and TV are Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Emma, which inspired the 1996 favorite Clueless. Pride and Prejudice
Others to check out: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo - Lee Fahnestock - Norman Macafee - Lee Fahnestock - Chris Bohjalian
The Hunchback of Notre-Dame by Victor Hugo
Crime and Punishment: A New Translation by Fyodor Dostoevsky - Michael R Katz
The Brothers Karamazov: Bicentennial Edition by Fyodor Dostoevsky - Richard Pevear - Larissa Volokhonsky
For the Mountain Climber
There is no mountain too tall nor a challenge too daunting for the Mountain Climber. They enjoy a very active lifestyle and enjoy reading books that pique their interests about adventure, nature, and their health journey.
Top Authors:
Jack Kerouac — A pioneer of the Beat Generation (along with poet Allen Ginsburg and writer William S. Burroughs), Kerouac is known for his stream of consciousness spontaneous prose in such novels as his iconic On the Road and Big Sur, both of which have been adapted to film. On the Road
Jon Krakauer — American writer and mountaineer Krakauer is known for his gripping, bestselling nonfiction works, several of which have been put to film. These include Into the Wild, in which Krakauer retraces the steps of 24-year-old Christopher McCandless, who in 1992 hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness; and Into Thin Air, Krakauer’s personal account of surviving one of the deadliest disasters in the history of climbing Mt. Everest. Into the Wild
Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mount Everest Disaster
Others to check out: Eat Pray Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert
Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston
For the Cool Mom/Dad
Cool Moms/Dads read to their kids and/or have kids that enjoy reading. But they want more than just kids' books. They enjoy listening to a parenting audiobook while on walks with the dog or reading bestsellers (when they get a moment to themselves that is).
Top Authors:
Roald Dahl — These readers probably grew up watching films based on Dahl’s classics and want to introduce their own children to the same magic. Dahl’s most beloved books adapted to film include Matilda, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, The BFG, and Fantastic Mr. Fox. Matilda
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Harper Lee — Published in 1960, Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel To Kill a Mockingbird is one of the best-loved stories of all time. Set in the Depression-era South, its protagonist, attorney and widowed father of two Atticus Finch, is the iconic symbol of moral integrity and justice. Portrayed by Gregory Peck in the Oscar-winning 1962 film, Atticus Finch was chosen by the American Film Institute as the greatest hero of all American cinema. To Kill a Mockingbird
Others to check out:
Where the Crawdads Sing: Reese's Book Club by Delia Owens
Wonder by R J Palacio
For the Subject Matter Expert
Subject Matter Experts love to read for fun and they also love to read to learn. There are two kinds of Subject Matter Experts: SME’s who enjoy fine tuning their expertise and love a deep diving into reference book and SME’s enjoy escaping into another world by way of a science fiction or fantasy novel.
Top Authors:
Sylvia Nasar — A Beautiful Mind is the powerful, dramatic biography of math genius John Nash, who overcame serious mental illness and schizophrenia to win the Nobel Prize. His story was told on screen in 2002’s film adaptation starring Russell Crow and directed by Ron Howard, earning him the Oscar for Best Director. A Beautiful Mind: The Life of Mathematical Genius and Novel Laureate John Nash
Isaac Asmiov — One of science fiction’s “Big Three” (along with Arthur C. Clarke and Robert A. Heinlein), Asimov is credited with coining the term “robotics,” and his masterwork, the collection of positronic short stories titled I, Robot, forever changed the world's perception of artificial intelligence. I, Robot
Others to check out: A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess
Apollo 13 by James Lovell - Jeffrey Kluger
For the Maverick
Mavericks defy categorization. People often describe them as confident, candid, and strategic. There’s no time to lose so they’re deliberate with their actions. As a friend, they are a ride or die, offering unwavering support. Their determined attitude and relentless commitment to their integrity are appreciated more than they know.
Top Authors:
John Irving — While most of his novels explore themes family, loss, identity, and the complexities of human relationships, Irving incorporates dark humor and the absurd in his stories. Works adapted to film include The World According to Garp, The Hotel New Hampshire, and The Cider House Rules, for which Irving won an Oscar for Best Screenplay, adapting his own novel.
The World According to Garp
Kathryn Stockett —With the civil rights movement exploding all around them, three women in 1962 Mississippi start a movement of their own, forever changing a town and the way women—Black and white, mothers and daughters—view one another. The #1 New York Times bestselling novel and basis for the Academy Award-winning film, The Help was nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read.
The Help
Others to check out: Chocolat by Joanne Harris
Of course, these recommendations only scratch the surface of the many wonderfully produced film adaptations fiction and nonfiction that have been made in the 100+ years of filmmaking. We hope you’ll find one of these titles that aligns to your reader type, and that you’ll explore both the book and the film. If you have a favorite book-to-film adaptation, please share it with us!