Several of the 2009 Academy Award nominations include books that were adapted for the silver screen. To catch up on your winter reading before the Awards, check out these titles:

Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire by Amanda Foreman: Best Art Direction & Costume

The Reader by Bernard Schlink: Best Picture, Actress, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography

Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates: Best Supporting Actor, Art Direction, Costume

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald: Best Picture, Actor, Director, Supporting Actress, Adapted Screenplay, Art Direction, Cinematography, Sound Mixing, Original Score, Costume, Film Editing, Makeup, Visual Effects

Slumdog Millionaire by Vikas Swarup: Best Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing, Original Score, Original Song, Film Editing

Doubt: A Parable by John Patrick Shanley: Best Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Adapted Screenplay

There are other adaptations to check out, too. For the full list of nominations, please visit the Academy Award nominees page.