Books of no particular genre that you should read before the film comes out.

• Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
  March 2026 release date
  Without spoiling the plot any more than the movie trailer already has, this one involves human interaction with an alien life form. The story really digs into Grace’s psyche in a away they might not be able to touch on in the movie. You want to read this one first.
  Genre: Science Fiction
• Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
  Expected 2026 release
  A captive Pacific Giant Octopus befriends the aquarium’s elderly cleaning lady, and helps her gain closure on the mystery of her son’s disappearance. Parts of the book are told from the octopus’s point of view, could be tricky to capture in film.
  Genre: Cozy Mystery with animals, literary fiction
• Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
  Anticipated release early 2027
  Don’t let the YA classification keep you from reading this West African fantasy with a strong female protagonist who seeks to restore magic to her people while bringing down the rulers who took it away. Adventure, betrayal, friendship. This story is full of mythologies, gods, and even fae from West African roots.
  Genre: African geography and cultures, Young Adult