23 books you should read before they're turned into movies next year
NEWS | 10 December 2025
Suzanne Collins' prequel about Haymitch Abernathy, originally played by Woody Harrelson, will hit screens next year. Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Lionsgate Suzanne Collins' prequel about Haymitch Abernathy, originally played by Woody Harrelson, will hit screens next year. Eric Charbonneau/Getty Images for Lionsgate This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Any booklover knows that news of an adaptation can be complicated: Can we trust the directors, screenwriters, and actors to bring our favorite stories to life? Next year's movie slate is filled with books that are near and dear to thousands of readers, including classics that are hundreds of years old, like "Sense and Sensibility," "The Odyssey," and "Wuthering Heights." There are also some new classics set to be adapted next year, like "Project Hail Mary" and "The Dog Stars." We've compiled a list of 23 must-read books that you should crack open before they're adapted next year.
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