Books Coming to Screens: November 2024

Here /Richard McGuire

Here (2024) - IMDb
From the reunited director, writer, and stars of Forrest Gump (1994), Here is an original film about multiple families and a special place they inhabit. The story travels through generations, capturing the human experience in its purest form.
Nov 1st/ Theatres 

Lost on a Mountain in Maine / Donn Fendler as told to Joseph B. Egan

Lost on a Mountain in Maine (2024) - IMDb
Based on the book by the same name, the film tells the inspiring story of a 12-year-old boy, who, separated from his family by a fast moving storm, must fight to stay alive during his nine-day adventure lost in the backwoods of Maine.
Nov 1st/ Theatres / Put on hold

Pedro Páramo / Juan Rulfo

Pedro Páramo (2024) - IMDb

Follows a dusty road to a town of death. Time shifts from one consciousness to another in a hypnotic flow of dreams, desires, and memories, a world of ghosts dominated by the figure of Pedro Páramo lover, overlord, murderer.

Nov 6th/ Netflix

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever / Barbara Robinson

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024) - IMDb

Nobody is ready for the mayhem and surprises that ensue when six of the worst youngsters disrupt the town’s yearly Christmas performance.

Nov 8th/ Theatres / Put on hold

The Nickel Boys / Colson Whitehead

Nickel Boys (2024) - IMDb

Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Colson Whitehead, Nickel Boys chronicles the powerful friendship between two young African American men navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.

Nov 8th/ Theatres / Put on hold

Small Things Like These / Claire Keegan

Amazon cover imageSmall Things Like These (2024) - IMDb
In 1985 devoted father Bill Furlong discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers shocking truths of his own.
Nov 8th/ Theatres / Put on hold

Alex Cross series/ James Patterson

Amazon cover imageCross (American TV series) - Wikipedia
TV series based on James Paterson’s Alex Cross novels. Alex Cross uses forensic psychology to analyze killers’ minds, delving into victims’ psyches to identify murderers and bring them to justice
Nov 14th/ Amazon / Put on hold

Say nothing / Patrick Radden Keefe

Amazon cover imageSay Nothing (TV Mini Series 2024– ) - IMDb

Spanning four tumultuous decades during The Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Nov 14th/ FX and Hulu/ Put on hold

Silo Trilogy / Hugh Howey

(Season Two)

Amazon cover imageSilo Season 2 Must Rewrite A Juliette Story After Season 1's Biggest Book  Change
Men and women live in a giant silo underground with several regulations which they believe are in place to protect them from the toxic and ruined world on the surface.

Nov 15th/ Apple TV/ Put on hold 

Dune: Prophecy

(based on the world by Frank Herbert)

Amazon cover imageDune: Prophecy (TV Series 2024– ) - IMDb
TV series set in the ‘Dune’ universe which centers on the lives of the Bene Gesserit.
Nov 17th/ HBO / Put on hold

Interior Chinatown / Charles Yu

Amazon cover imageInterior Chinatown (TV Mini Series 2024– ) - IMDb
The story of an Asian-American actor struggling against clichéd roles and stereotypes, both at work and in his personal life.
Nov 19th/ Hulu / Put on hold

Press Start! / Thomas Flintham

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Sunny and Rue Zaki, a dynamic brother and sister duo whose mysterious game controller gives them the ability to enter the world of their favorite fast-paced video game.

Nov 21st/ Peacock / Put on hold

Outlander/ Diane Gabaldon

(Season 7 part 2)

Amazon cover imageOutlander (TV Series 2014– ) - IMDb

Claire Beauchamp Randall, a nurse in World War II, mysteriously goes back in time to Scotland in 1743. There, she meets a dashing Highland warrior and gets drawn into an epic rebellion.

Nov 22nd/ Starz / Put on hold

Out of my mind / Sharon M. Draper

Amazon cover imageOut of My Mind (2024) - IMDb
Melody Brooks is navigating sixth grade as a nonverbal wheelchair user who has cerebral palsy. With the help of some assistive technology and her devoted allies, Melody shows that what she has to say is more important than how she says it
Nov 22nd/ Disney + / Put on hold

The Piano Lesson / August Wilson

 Amazon cover imageThe Piano Lesson (2024) - IMDb

Follows the lives of the Charles family as they deal with themes of family legacy and more, in deciding what to do with an heirloom, the family piano.

Nov 22nd/ Netflix/ Put on hold

The Helicopter Heist / Jonas Bonnier

The Helicopter Heist (TV Mini Series 2024) - IMDb
The Helicopter Heist is a reality-based and character-driven suspense series in eight parts about the drama behind one of the most spectacular heists in history, a grand and fast paced Icarus tale about winning, or losing, it all.
Nov 22nd/ Netflix

Wicked / Gregory Maguire

Amazon cover imageWicked (2024) - IMDb

After two decades as one of the most beloved and enduring musicals on the stage, Wicked makes its long-awaited journey to the big screen as a spectacular, generation-defining two-part cinematic event this holiday season.

Nov 22nd/ Theatres/ Put on hold
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New eBooks and eAudiobooks – October 2024

Aisle Nine Ian X. Cho, Jacob McNatt Audiobook
Eynhallow Tim McGregor, Angela Ness Audiobook
Here One Moment Liane Moriarty, Caroline Lee, Geraldine Hakewill Audiobook
The House Where Death Lives: An Anthology (unabridged) Alex Brown, Jennifer Aquino, Nova Ren Suma, et. al. Audiobook
I Was Told There Would Be Romance Marie Arnold, Melinda Sewak Audiobook
Immortal Dark Tigest Girma, Jordan Cobb Audiobook
Kisses, Codes, and Conspiracies Abigail Hing Wen, Eric Yang Audiobook
Make My Wish Come True Rachael Lippincott, Alyson Derrick, Krystal Hammond, et. al. Audiobook
The Midnight Feast: A Novel (unabridged) Lucy Foley, Joe Eyre, Sarah Slimani, et. al. Audiobook
The Monstrous Kind Lydia Gregovic, Fran Burgoyne Audiobook
Much Ado About Margaret: A Novel (unabridged) Madeleine Roux, Suzie Rai Audiobook
Oath of Loyalty Vince Flynn, Kyle Mills, George Guidall Audiobook
Only for the Holidays Abiola Bello, Nneka Okoye, Kenton Thomas Audiobook
Polostan Neal Stephenson, January LaVoy Audiobook
Ruin Road Lamar Giles, J. D. Jackson Audiobook
Some Like it Cold Elle McNicoll, Charlie Sanderson Audiobook
Tangleroot Kalela Williams, Maggie Thompson Audiobook
This Ravenous Fate Hayley Dennings, Tamika Katon-Donegal Audiobook
Tiger’s Tale Colleen Houck, Zura Johnson, Neil Shah Audiobook
Your Plantation Prom Is Not Okay Kelly McWilliams, Henriette Zoutomou Audiobook
Aisle Nine Ian X. Cho eBook
All the Jingle Ladies Beth Garrod eBook
Eynhallow Tim McGregor eBook
The House Where Death Lives Alex Brown, Nova Ren Suma, Gina Chen, et. al. eBook
I Was Told There Would Be Romance Marie Arnold eBook
Influencer Adam Cesare eBook
Killer House Party Lily Anderson eBook
Kisses, Codes, and Conspiracies Abigail Hing Wen eBook
Make My Wish Come True Rachael Lippincott, Alyson Derrick eBook
The Monstrous Kind Lydia Gregovic eBook
Only for the Holidays Abiola Bello eBook
Polostan Neal Stephenson eBook
Tangleroot Kalela Williams eBook
Tiger’s Tale: The Tiger’s Curse Continues Colleen Houck eBook
The Unfinished Cheryl Isaacs eBook
The Wedding People: A Novel Alison Espach eBook
Your Plantation Prom Is Not Okay Kelly McWilliams eBook
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Books Coming to Screens: October 2024

Sullivan’s Crossing/ Robyn Carr

Season Two

Amazon cover imageSullivan's Crossing: Season 2, Episode 4 | Rotten Tomatoes

Neurosurgeon Maggie Sullivan, reconnects with her small-town past after a scandal causes her to leave her professional and personal life behind in the city.

Oct 2nd/ CW/ Put on hold

Salem’s Lot / Stephen King

Amazon cover imageSalem's Lot (2024) - IMDb

Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.

Oct 3rd/ Max/ Put on hold

Heartstopper / Alice Oseman

Amazon cover imageHeartstopper Season 3: Premiere Release Date, Plot, New Characters News -  Netflix Tudum
Charlie, a high-strung, openly gay overthinker, and Nick, a cheerful, soft-hearted rugby player, one day are made to sit together in class. Their friendship becomes something more for Charlie, but he does not believe he has a chance.

Oct 3rd / Netflix / Put on hold

The Bad Guys series / Aaron Blabey

(The Bad Guys: Haunted Heist)

Amazon cover imageThe Bad Guys: Haunted Heist' Trailer Cases the Spooky Netflix Animated  Special | Animation Magazine

The Bad Guys’ Halloween night of thievery and crime turns into a night of terror when they come across a dangerous enemy of the supernatural kind that gives them a taste of their own medicine.

Oct 3rd / Netflix / Put on hold

The Outrun / Amy Liptrot

The Outrun (2024) - IMDb

After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. Hoping to heal, she returns to the wild beauty of Scotland’s Orkney Islands where she grew up.

Oct 4th / Theatres

White bird /  R.J. Palacio

Amazon cover imageWhite Bird (film) - Wikipedia

Based on the book by the best-selling author of Wonder, this uplifting movie shows how one act of kindness can live on forever.

Oct 4th / Theatres / Put on hold

Blue Box/ Kouji Miura

Amazon cover imageBlue Box (TV Series 2024– ) - IMDb

Taiki Inomata, a third-year student in junior high, attends Eimei Academy, an integrated school with a major sports program. Having joined the high school badminton team, Taiki tries to attend open practice as early as possible. But no matter how early he goes, he always arrives second in the gymnasium. The person one step ahead of him is Chinatsu Kano, a first-year student in senior high and Taiki’s crush. Chinatsu is the rising star of the basketball team, and the gap between her and Taiki could not be greater. Although Taiki is a decent badminton player, his popularity is nowhere near Chinatsu’s, making it even less likely for his feelings to be reciprocated. However, in a strange twist of fate, she ends up living in Taiki’s house. Wanting to become a worthy match for Chinatsu, Taiki pursues the same dream as his crush: to partake in the Nationals. Taiki starts training harder than ever before, all for the sake of building a strong relationship with his new housemate.

Oct 5th / Netflix/ Put on hold

Disclaimer / Renee Knight

Amazon cover imageDisclaimer (TV Mini Series 2024– ) - IMDb
Follows Catherine Ravenscroft, a television documentary journalist whose work has been built on revealing the transgressions of long-respected institutions.

Oct 11th / Apple TV/ Put on hold

The Lincoln Lawyer / Michael Connelly

(Season 3)

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Need a lawyer? Call Mickey Haller. He runs his law practice out of his Lincoln, and he’s ready to hit the gas. Moving through Los Angeles, he takes cases while balancing a private life that includes being a father and having two ex-wives.

Oct 17th / Netflix/ Put on hold

Rivals / Jilly Cooper

 Rivals (TV Series 2024– ) - IMDb

Follows Rupert Campbell-Black and Tony Baddingham as they have a longstanding rivalry that comes to a head.

Oct 18th / Disney +

Kensuke’s Kingdom / Michael Morpurgo

Kensuke's Kingdom (2023) - IMDb

Young Michael, shipwrecked on a remote island, must adapt to life alone. Over time, he feels another presence, learning that this world is home to both unimaginable danger and beauty. A gripping animated adaptation of a beloved novel.

Oct 18th / Theatres

Conclave / Robert Harris

Conclave (2024) - IMDb

When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope, he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundation of The Church.

Oct 25th / Theatres/ Put on hold

Max & the Midknights / Lincoln Peirce

 Amazon cover imageMax and the Midknights (TV Series 2024– ) - IMDb

Max lives in a 14th century English-like countryside and has always wanted to be a knight. With the help of some new friends, dubbed the Midknights, Max proves in hilarious and death-defying ways that she can be a knight.

Oct 30th / Nickelodeon / Put on hold

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