Skip to main content 28 Books Being Made Into Movies and TV Series That You Should Read Ahead of Their Release Anna Tingley, provided by FacebookTwitterEmail All products and services featured by Variety are independently selected by Variety editors. However, Variety may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Book lovers are in for a treat this year, with a jam-packed slate of upcoming movies based on best-selling books. More from Variety Whether you’re most excited to see Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal of Paul Atreides in Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s iconic “Dune,” premiering on Oct. 1, or are eagerly waiting to see Lady Gaga and Adam Driver together as the infamous Gucci heirs in Scott Ridley’s upcoming adaptation of Sara Gay Forden’s “House of Gucci,” coming out Nov. 24, there’s no lack of epic tales making their move to the silver screen in 2021 and 2022. Here are the best books to dig into this summer before they hit the theaters.