You’ve Seen the Movie, Now Read the Book

The movie titles included in this list were taken from the American Film Institute’s list of “100 years…100 movies”, revised in 2008. Selection for inclusion on the AFI list was based on the movie’s awards won, popularity over time, historical significance and cultural impact. Selection for inclusion on this list was based on the list makers personal preference and library ownership of the book the movie was based on and the movie itself.

Puzo, Mario - Godfather
(movie by the same title)

Mitchell, Margaret - Gone With the Wind
(movie by the same title)

Lawrence, T. E. - Seven Pillars of Wisdom
(movie – Lawrence of Arabia)

Keneally, Thomas - Schindler's List
(movie by the same title)

Clarke, Arthur C. - Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
The Sentinel: short story (movie – 2001: A Space Odyssey)

Webb, Charles - Graduate
(movie by the same title)

Van Doren, Philip - Greatest Gift
(movie – It’s A Wonderful Life)

Steinbeck, John - Grapes of Wrath
(movie by the same title)

Lee, Harper - To Kill a Mockingbird
(movie by the same title)

Hammett, Dashiell - Maltese Falcon
(movie by the same title)

Kesey, Ken - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
(movie by the same title)

Von Trapp, Maria - Story of the Trapp Family Singers
(movie – The Sound of Music)

Groom, Winston - Forrest Gump
(movie by the same title)

Pasternak, Boris - Doctor Zhivago
(movie by the same title)

Jones, James - From Here to Eternity
(movie by the same title)