Book to Movie News: The Academy Awards

Submitted by Tara on February 7, 2011 - 4:15pm

The 83rd Academy Awards airs on February 27, 2011. Who are your favorites to bring home the Oscar? Many of this year's nominated films are based on books! Do you prefer to read the book before or after the movie?

Prince of Thieves by Chuck Hogan is the basis for the film The Town, nominated for Best Picture.
War by Sebastian Junger is the basis for the film Restrepo, nominated for Best Documentary.
The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich inspired the film The Social Network, nominated for Best Picture.
True Grit by Charles Portis is the basis for the film True Grit, nominated for Best Picture.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place by Aron Ralston is the basis for the film 127 Hours, nominated for Best Picture.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling is the basis for the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, nominated for Best Visual Effects.
The Tempest by William Shakespeare is the basis for the film The Tempest, nominated for Best Costume Design.
Winter’s Bone by Daniel Woodrell is the basis for the film Winter's Bone, nominated for Best Picture.
The King’s Speech: How One Man Saved the British Monarchy by Mark Logue, Peter Conradi is the basis for the film The King's Speech, nominated for Best Picture.
How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell is the basis for the film How to Train Your Dragon, nominated for Best Animated Feature Film.
The film Alice in Wonderland is nominted for Best Art Direction and is loosely based on both Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll.
Barney’s Version by Mordecai Richler is the basis for the film Barney's Version, nominated for Best Makeup.