Books into Movies 2009

It is the time of year when lots of big movies are hitting theaters, trying to make end of year Oscar bids. Every year, several of these movies are based on books, adding fuel to the debate about whether movies based on books are ever as good as the books themselves. Wondering what you should read before you see? Here are some of the biggest movie releases based on books for 2009.

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