It’s summer time! That means hot temperatures and with the thermometer hitting the triple digit mark this weekend, one way to cool off is to go to the movies! Did you know many movies are based on books? Here is a list of books you can read at the beach, lake or pool to stay cool then go to the movies for another cool treat.
In theaters now:
- Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter – based on the book by the same title by Seth Grahame-Smith
- Snow White and the Huntsman – based on the classic fairy tale, but this is NOT the Disney version of Snow White
- Hunger Games – based on the book with the same title by Suzanne Collins
- Marvel’s the Avengers – Comic book heroes at its best!
Coming soon to a theater near you:
- The Amazing Spider-Man and The Dark Knight Rises – based on the classic comic book characters
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days – Coming in August. The book is by Jeff Kinney
- Bourne Legacy – based on the Robert Ludlum series
– Submitted by Tina