You've Seen The Movie, Now Read The Book!
You've Seen The Movie, Now Read The Book!
By Set Decorators Society of America
From Classics to Contemporary, here are some recommended books adapted to the big screen, showcasing the work of our Set Decorator members.
All Quiet on the Western Front
Erich Maria Remarque
$22.45 $20.88This Netflix film adaption won multiple Academy Awards in 2023 for Production Design, Cinematography, Music, and International Feature. Set Decoration by member Ernestine Hipper Production Designed by Christian M. Goldbeck
Daisy Jones & the Six: Reese's Book Club
Taylor Jenkins Reid
$17.00 $15.81Watch the series on Amazon. Set Decoration by members Lisa Clark and Andi Brittan Production Designed by Jessica Kender
House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed (Revised)
Sara Gay Forden
$17.99 $16.73Who killed Maurizio Gucci? Discover the sensational true story of murder, madness, glamour, and greed that shook the Gucci dynasty–and inspired the blockbuster film. From director Ridley Scott, starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver. View the beautiful Set Decoration by member Letizia Santucci. Production Designed by Arthur Max.
Frank Herbert's Dune Saga 3-Book Boxed Set: Dune, Dune Messiah, and Children of Dune
Frank Herbert
$30.97 $28.80In the far future, on a remote planet, an epic adventure awaits. Here are the first three novels of Frank Herbert's magnificent Dune saga--a triumph of the imagination and one of the bestselling science fiction series of all time. Includes Books 1 - 3: DUNE - DUNE MESSIAH - CHILDREN OF DUNE Winner of Six Academy Awards including Best Achievement in Production Design. Congratulations to Set Decorator member Zsuzsanna Sipos and Production Designer by Patrice Vermette.
Station Eleven: A Novel (National Book Award Finalist)
Emily St John Mandel
$18.00 $16.74Set in the eerie days of civilization’s collapse—the spellbinding story of a Hollywood star, his would-be savior, and a nomadic group of actors roaming the scattered outposts of the Great Lakes region, risking everything for art and humanity. Now an original series on HBO Max showcasing the work of Set Decorator members Missy Parker and Jennifer Gentile. Production Designed by Ruth Ammon.
The Handmaid's Tale and the Testaments Box Set
Margaret Atwood
$35.00 $32.55A box set of Margaret Atwood's bestselling companioned novels. Hulu's adaptation of the Handmaid's Tale won multiple Primetime Emmy Awards including Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program. Congratulations to Set Decorator members Rob Hepburn, Christina Kuhnigk, Caroline Gee, Sophie Neudorfer.
Little Fires Everywhere: Reese's Book Club
Celeste Ng
$29.99 $27.89Little Fires Everywhere explores the weight of secrets, the nature of art and identity, and the ferocious pull of motherhood—and the danger of believing that following the rules can avert disaster. This award nominated series can be seen on Hulu and the work of Set Decorator member Lisa Clark. Series Designed by Jessica Kender.
Little Women: The Original Classic Novel Featuring Photos from the Film!
Louisa May Alcott
$16.99 $15.80This new keepsake edition of the classic novel is illustrated throughout with gorgeous black-and-white photos from the film adaptation written for the screen and directed by Greta Gerwig. Six Academy Award Nominations and winner of Best Achievement in Costume Design. Set Decorator Member Claire Kaufman and Production Designer by Jess Gonchor.
Madeleine l'Engle: The Wrinkle in Time Quartet (Loa #309): A Wrinkle in Time / A Wind in the Door / A Swiftly Tilting Planet / Many Waters
Madeleine L'Engle
$37.50 $34.88A major motion picture from Disney, directed by Ava DuVernay, starring Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon and Mindy Kaling. Set Decorator member Elizabeth Keenan. Production Designed by Naomi Shohan.
The Help
Kathryn Stockett
$35.00 $32.55The #1 New York Times bestselling novel and basis for the Academy Award-winning film—a timeless and universal story about the lines we abide by, and the ones we don’t—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read. Set Decorator member Rena DeAngelo. Production Designed by Mark Ricker.