The recent debut of The Perks of Being a Wallflower trailer has left fans of the book counting the days until the film's release this fall. The popular fish out of water story is just one of many books that are finding their way to the big screen this year. Several classic works of literature, from the likes of Tolstoy and Kerouac, are being brought to life by notable actors and directors. Here are five highly awaited movies based on books.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan in quotThe Great Gatsbyquot
Baz Lurhmann's adaptation of "The Great Gatsby" cost well over 100 million dollars. Warner Brothers
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower Summit Entertainment
Anna Karenina
Anna Karenina Focus Features
The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby Warner Brothers
On the Road
On the Road IFC Films
The Hobbit
The Hobbit Warner Brothers