I am an Autumn
Book to Screen News - September 2024
September Watch List:
The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand is set in the author’s favorite scenic location of Nantucket, and revolves around a murder mystery that takes place during a wedding involving all of the novel’s main characters - starring Nicole Kidman and Liev Schreiber – stream the 6 episode limited series on Netflix starting September 5, 2024
Uglies by Scott Westerfield – a trilogy that takes place in a dystopian future where people are considered “ugly” until they are given extreme cosmetic surgery at the age of 16 to become “pretty” – starring Joey King (The Kissing Booth) and featuring Chase Stokes (Outer Banks) – stream the movie on Netflix on September 13, 2024
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce follows Harold Fry as he walks across the England in the hopes of saving a dying woman – starring Jim Broadbent and Penelope Wilton – watch it in theatres September 20, 2024
The Lives of Lee Miller by Antony Penrose is a biography which follows the life of model/photographer/war correspondent Lee Miller who is famous for her photos of the Dachau concentration camp – starring Kate Winslet and Andy Samberg – coming to theatres September 27, 2024
Rosemary’s Baby by Ira Levin focuses on Rosemary Woodhouse who moves into the Bramford, a historic gothic revival apartment building in New York City, with her husband Guy – as you may or may not know, this book was made into a film in 1968 starring Mia Farrow – stream the prequel to the book/1968 film titled Apartment 7A on Paramount+ starting September 27, 2024
August Highlights:
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the beloved stop-motion film Coraline. Coraline was a novel written by Neil Gaiman, and up until recently I had never read the book nor seen the movie adaptation. When I saw that the film was being re-released in theatres, I thought it was my sign to finally pick up the book and buy a ticket to the theatre. While I enjoyed the book, the movie was truly fantastic; I can’t believe it took me this long to watch it – but I am so grateful that I finally did and that I got to see it in a theatre!
News:
People We Meet on Vacation by one of my favorite romance authors, Emily Henry, is officially being adapted into a movie for Netflix and some exciting casting news has recently been revealed! In regard to the two leads of the film, Tom Blythe will be playing Alex and Emily Bader will be playing Poppy! I am soooooo excited for this adaptation!
Cosmopolitan - People We Meet on Vacation Casting News
My Oxfoxd Year by Julia Whelan (the QUEEN of audiobook narration) is also being adapted into a movie by Netflix and some casting news was recently revealed - Sofia Carson and Corey Mylchreest are set to star. I can’t wait to see this story come to life via Netflix!
Collider - My Oxford Year Casting News
Just For Fun:
One of my favorite online small businesses – The Bestie Book Sleeve – is launching a Fall themed Taylor Swift inspired collection of book sleeves and beaded bookmarks at 7 p.m. (CST) tonight – September 3, 2024 – everything looks adorable and if you’re a bookish swiftie like me, this is a can’t miss launch!
The Bestie Book Sleeve - New Launch
Exciting Announcement!
*UPDATE* regarding the Fall Equinox 24-hour readathon starting at noon (central standard time) on Saturday, September 21st - I have created a Facebook group that you can join which I will be utilizing as a way to make the readathon more interactive - so if you would like to join that, please click the link below!
Read It and Screen It Facebook Group
Happy Reading!