Reading Recommendations for the New Year - Books into Movies

 
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows is in theaters now.  Please note that this movie isn't based on a particular story by Arthur Conan Doyle.

 War Horse by Michael Morpurgo   Joey the horse recalls his experiences growing up on an English farm, his struggle for survival as a cavalry horse during World War I, and his reunion with his beloved master. An excellent choice for young fans of historical fiction, appropriate for older elementary and teen readers. In theaters now.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson Forty years after the disappearance of Harriet Vanger from the secluded island owned and inhabited by the powerful Vanger family, her octogenarian uncle hires journalist Mikael Blomqvist and Lisbeth Salander, an unconventional young hacker, to investigate. In theaters now. 

 

The Descendants by Kaui Hart Hemmings A descendant of royalty and one of the largest landowers in Hawaii, Matthew King struggles to deal with his out-of-control daughters as well as his comatose wife, whom they are about to remove from lifesupport.  In theaters January 12, 2012.

Wondering what other books will be made into movies in 2012? Here's the scoop on some of the biggest movies based on books.