Poll: Fictional Books and Newspapers in Movies

Results of 216 votes:

1. 1.
   

   Beetlejuice (1988)

    

   “The Handbook for the Recently Deceased” I understand it is a very boring read.
2. 2.
   

   The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

    

   ”There and Back Again” by Bilbo Baggins
3. 3.
   

   Superman (1978)

    

   The Daily Planet Currently owned by Bruce Wayne. Former owners are Perry White and Lex Luthir. I think Perry White is still the editor.
4. 4.
   

   Spider-Man (2002)

    

   The Daily Bugle Owner and editor J. Jonah Jameson
5. 5.
   

   L.A. Confidential (1997)

    

   Hush Hush It is based on the real life celebrity gossip magazine “Confidential” which just happens to be a part of the movie’s title. (Suggested by Urbanemovies.)
6. 6.
   

   Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

    

   Prof. Henry Jones Sr.’s “Grail Diary”
7. 7.
   

   The Princess Bride (1987)

    

   ”“The Princess Bride” by S. Morgenstern” is a fictional book within William Goldman’s own novel and screenplay, “The Princess Bride”.
8. 8.
   

   The Evil Dead (1981)

    

   The “Necronomicon” or “Kitab al-Azif” by Alhazred is a fictional grimoire of magical rites and forbidden lore created by author H. P. Lovecraft. He had let other writers use his creation which that is…
9. 9.
   

   Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)

    

   “Magical Me” by Gilderoy Lockhart
10. 10.
    

    Batman (1989)

     

    Gotham Globe (picked from one of the list Urbanmovies suggested because there is a scene in the film that takes place in newspaper’s pressroom.)
11. 11.
    

    The French Dispatch (2021)

     

    The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun (Suggested by Urbanemovies.)
12. 12.
    

    Lady on a Train (1945)

     

    ““The Case of the Headless Bride” by Wayne Morgan”. While there are 2 bonafide ghost stories called “The Headless Bride”, this fictional book is not either one of them. According to the movie, it is a…
13. 13.
    

    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)

     

    The Daily Prophet - Rita Skeeter was writing for the newspaper in Goblet of Fire
14. 14.
    

    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)

     

    The Quibbler - Owner and editor: Xenophilius Lovegood
15. 15.
    

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

     

    The Jackson City Star owned by the evil Jim Taylor
16. 16.
    

    Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)

     

    ”The Pirate’s Code” Barbosa said it was more like a set of guidelines than a code, and you’d have to be a pirate for it to apply. Note: while many pirates ships did have a pirate’s code to which the c…
17. 17.
    

    Romancing the Stone (1984)

     

    Any novels in Joan Wilder’s fictional bibliography: "The Savage Secret"; "Love's Wicked Kiss"; "The Ravagers"; "Passion's Lovely Lie" and "Treasures of Lus…
18. 18.
    

    Roman Holiday (1953)

     

    American News Service
19. 19.
    

    Young Frankenstein (1974)

     

    ”How I Did It” by Victor Frankenstein Yup, it is a how to build your own monster book handbook. Just hope you can control your monster better than he could controlled his. (Suggested by Urbanemovies, …
20. 20.
    

    Meet John Doe (1941)

     

    The New Bulletin
21. 21.
    

    Labyrinth (1986)

     

    ”The Labyrinth” is the fictional play Sarah is reading from in the movie.
22. 22.
    

    Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)

     

    ”The Shepherd’s Journal” by Aziz
23. 23.
    

    Misery (1990)

     

    ”Misery’s Return” by Paul Sheldon He suffered a lot while writing it. (Suggested by TheOldJalapenoman, but the comment was by me.)
24. 24.
    

    How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

     

    “How to Train Your Dragon” by Professor Yobbish In the novel the movie was based on, it was stolen from the library of a neighboring Viking tribe and it contain one very short sentence, (if I remember…
25. 25.
    

    The Santa Clause 2 (2002)

     

    “The Santa Handbook” I heard that as official keeper of the handbook, Curtis is forced to take the book with him when he goes to the bathroom. He can’t leave the book just laying around anywhere.
26. 26.
    

    Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

     

    Boy’s Stuff - Jefferson Smith Editor
27. 27.
    

    Throw Momma from the Train (1987)

     

    ”Momma and Owen and Owen's Friend Larry” by Owen Lift
28. 28.
    

    I Married a Witch (1942)

     

    Roxford Tribune (That is spelled correctly.)
29. 29.
    

    Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)

     

    ”Bridget Jones’s Diary” by Bridget Jones (Suggested by Urbanemovies) If the book is in the title, it is a natural.pick.
30. 30.
    

    The Book Thief (2013)

     

    ”The Grave Digger's Handbook: A Twelve-Step Guide to Grave-Digging Success”, published by the Bayern Cemetary Association (suggested by Urbanemovies)
31. 31.
    

    Bell Book and Candle (1958)

     

    “Magic in Mexico” by Sidney Redlitch
32. 32.
    

    Bell Book and Candle (1958)

     

    “Magic in Manhattan” or “Witchcraft Around Us” by Sidney Redlitch. (He was writing the book but didn’t decide which title to use yet.)
33. 33.
    

    Throw Momma from the Train (1987)

     

    ”Hot Fire” by Margaret Donner who stole it from her ex-husband, Larry Donner.
34. 34.
    

    Throw Momma from the Train (1987)

     

    ”Throw Momma From the Train” by Larry Donner
35. 35.
    

    Misery (1990)

     

    ”Misery’s Love” by Paul Sheldon or the rest of Paul Sheldon’s Misery Chastian series: “Misery's Quest”, “Misery's Search”, “Misery's Challenge”, “Misery's Trial”, “Misery's Triumph”, “Misery's Dilemma…