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Movies Boost Book Sales, according to USA Today

This week, ReviewSTL was holding two contests at the same time to win passes for movies that were adapted from bestselling novels. The movies are “JULIE & JULIA,” based on books written by Julia Child and Julie Powell, and “The Time Traveler’s Wife,” written by Audrey Niffenegger.” According to a report by USA Today, three movies already this year have catapulted the novels onto the USA Today bestsellers list. They are: Stephenie Meyers’ “Twilight” (Reaching the #1 spot four times), “My Sister’s Keeper” by Jodi Picoult (#1 one time), and most recently “Julie & Julia: My Year of Cooking Dangerously” by Julie Powell (currently #1).

The film adaptation of“The Time Traveler’s Wife,”written by Audrey Niffenegger, opens next Friday nationwide.

Kevin Brackett

Kevin Brackett is a professional film and theatre critic. He is also a member of the St. Louis Film Critics Association (SLFCA). Since founding Review St. Louis in 2008, he remains editor and operator of the online publication. Kevin is also a co-host of the Reel Spoilers podcast, and former National Vice President of the Technology Student Association (TSA), comprised of over 200,000 members worldwide. E-mail: kevin [at] reviewstl.com.