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our favorite: top 10 lists! here\u2019s a great one from our friends at studymode, sharing 10 books you should definitely read if you loved the movie version. \u263a <\/b><\/i>
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nothing beats warm buttered popcorn, an ice-cold soda and a great movie playing on the big screen \u2013 especially in the middle of summer! we get it, movies rule. but the megaplex isn\u2019t the only place to immerse yourself in a thrilling story. <\/p>\n

whether you\u2019re looking for a heart-pounding car chase, a tearful embrace or even a zombie apocalypse \u2013 you can find it all in books. in fact, most people argue that the book version of a story is almost always better than the movie version because books aren\u2019t confined by budgets and running time.<\/p>\n

we here at studymode have put together a list of movies you might not know were based on books. if you loved the movie, give the book a try. you might fall in love all over again!<\/p>\n

the notebook:<\/strong> long before rachel mcadams and ryan gosling had one of the most iconic movie kisses ever, nicholas sparks\u2019 novel was a new york times best-seller. <\/p>\n

catch me if you can:<\/strong> it took more than two decades for frank abagnale\u2019s autobiography, about his life as a con artist, to become a movie.<\/p>\n

casino royale:<\/strong> published more than half a century before daniel craig debuted as 007, casino royale is the first of ian fleming\u2019s james bond novels. <\/p>\n

world war z:<\/strong> brad pitt\u2019s production company secured the rights to max brooks\u2019 novel in 2007. it took another six years for the movie to be released in theaters. <\/p>\n

wolf of wall street:<\/strong> if you liked watching leo live it up as jordan belfort, read the story in belfort\u2019s own words. he published his memoirs in 2007. <\/p>\n

drive:<\/strong> ryan gosling makes the list again. this time for his high-octane hit, drive. relive all the drama and excitement with james sallis\u2019 novel. <\/p>\n

the lion king:<\/strong> the 1994 disney classic is widely believed to be based in part on shakespeare\u2019s hamlet. while rosencrantz and guildenstern never sing hakuna matata, shakespeare does offer five acts packed with murder, mystery and mayhem. plus \u2013 it\u2019s a play! you can totally read the whole thing in one day!<\/p>\n

sweeney todd:<\/strong> no, johnny depp didn\u2019t invent sweeney todd. the character dates back to 1846. the demon barber of fleet street\u2019s first known appearance is in the penny dreadful, \u201cthe string of pearls: a romance.\u201d <\/p>\n

money ball:<\/strong> if you loved watching brad pitt\u2019s billy beane leverage sabermetrics to create a winning team, read more about the true story in michael lewis\u2019 2003 book.<\/p>\n

mean girls:<\/strong> though it might never mention the word \u201cfetch,\u201d rosalind wiseman\u2019s non-fiction book queen bees and wannabes was the inspiration for mean girls. wiseman\u2019s work describes how damaging high school cliques can be to young women.
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