25 books you should read before they're turned into movies and TV shows next year

We have a few months left of 2026, but dedicated bibliophiles (and cinephiles) are already looking ahead to 2027.

Some blockbuster books are being turned into movies or TV shows next year, which, as any booklover knows, can be a complicated thing.

Are we ready to see the changes made by the screenwriters and directors?

Will the actors cast match the ones we’ve been imagining in our heads, sometimes for decades?

Next year’s slate is filled with books that are near and dear to thousands of readers, including classics “Treasure Island,” “Chronicles of Narnia,” and “Neuromancer.” There are also some new classics set to be adapted next year, including “Beach Read,” “Children of Blood and Bone,” and “Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow.” We’ve compiled a list of 25 must-read books that you should crack open before they’re adapted next year.