• Some of the most hyped films of 2026 are based on blockbuster novels. • BookTok faves like "The Love Hypothesis" and "People We Meet on Vacation" will hit screens in 2026. • Or you might want to brush up on "The Odyssey" before next July.

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 ope

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