Brian's Song. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 1970 book, I Am Third
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I Am Third
Gale Sayers, 1970
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John Gray, 2001

The true story of a special relationship between two professional football players, Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo. Both star players for the Chicago Bears, Sayers and Piccolo soon became roommates and best friends. When Sayers suffers a knee injury in mid-season, it is Piccolo who prods and inspires him to work toward a complete recovery. Then fate deals a cruel blow: Piccolo is stricken with malignant cancer.


Outlander. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the 900 book, Beowulf
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Beowulf
Unknown, 900
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Howard McCain, 2008

In the year 709 A.C., amidst the Viking era, Kainan, a visitor from a distant realm, finds himself stranded on Earth following a crash landing, accompanied by an extraterrestrial predator called the Moorwen. As both Kainan and the monstrous creature harbor vengeful intentions due to past injustices, Kainan takes charge of forging an alliance aimed at vanquishing the Moorwen. Utilizing his advanced technology in tandem with the Vikings’ Iron Age weaponry, he orchestrates a plan to defeat the formidable foe.


Dolan's Cadillac. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 1989 book
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Dolan's Cadillac
Stephen King, 1989
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Jeff Beesley, 2009

Middle school history teacher Tom Robinson lives in Las Vegas with beloved wife Elizabeth. On a horse riding trip out in the desert one day, Elizabeth comes across a human trafficking deal gone bad, with gangster Jimmy Dolan executing the two Coyotes and one of the illegal aliens. Elizabeth is seen, however, and narrowly escapes Dolan’s thugs firing at her.


Widows. Poster of the 2002 TV series and cover of the 1983 book
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Widows
Lynda La Plante, 1983
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Geoffrey Sax, 2002-

The spouses of three men who lost their lives during an attempt to steal a renowned painting unite to track down those responsible for their husbands’ deaths and to complete the mission of acquiring the valuable artwork.


Trucks. Poster of the 1997 movie and cover of the 1987 book
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Trucks
Stephen King, 1987
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Chris Thomson, 1997

In a small Nevada town, the town residents live peacefully. But one day, most trucks mysteriously start to come to life and develop their own minds. Ray along with his son arrive in Nevada, where they decide to stay in a restaurant. As the trucks start to develop their own minds, a trucker loses control of his refrigerator truck and decides to get out of it to see why the truck stopped. When he decides to check the trailer, he is locked inside by the truck.