29 books to read before they become movies in 2017

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Scarlett Johansson in "Ghost in the Shell."

Few things are original in Hollywood, and that's totally fine. Some of this year's most anticipated movies are based on acclaimed books.

So before "The Shack" or "The Circle" hit theaters this year, be sure to read the book so you know what everyone's talking about.

Just note that new movie release dates tend to be added or shuffled around throughout the year, so some of the dates here might change.

Keep reading to see the book-to-movie adaptations coming out this year.