M*A*S*H. Poster of the 1972 TV series and cover of the 1968 book, MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors
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MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors
Richard Hooker, 1968
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Larry Gelbart, 1972-1983

The 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital is stuck in the middle of the Korean war. With little help from the circumstances they find themselves in, they are forced to make their own fun. Fond of practical jokes and revenge, the doctors, nurses, administrators, and soldiers often find ways of making wartime life bearable.


And the Band Played On. Poster of the 1993 movie and cover of the 1987 book
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And the Band Played On
Randy Shilts, 1987
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Roger Spottiswoode, 1993

In 1981, Francis becomes aware of a growing number of deaths from unexplained sources among gay men in Los Angeles, New York City and San Francisco, and is prompted to begin an in-depth investigation of the possible causes. Working with no money, limited space, and outdated equipment, he comes in contact with politicians, numerous members of the medical community, and gay activists.


Bridge of Spies. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 2010 book, Bridge of Spies: A True Story of the Cold War
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Bridge of Spies: A True Story of the Cold War
Giles Whittell, 2010
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Steven Spielberg, 2015

In 1957 New York City, Rudolf Abel is arrested and charged with spying for the Soviet Union. Abel is convicted, but Donovan convinces the judge to spare Abel the death penalty because Abel had been serving his country honorably, and he might prove useful for a future prisoner exchange.


The Aviator. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 1993 book, Howard Hughes: The Secret Life
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Howard Hughes: The Secret Life
Charles Higham, 1993
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Martin Scorsese, 2004

A biopic depicting the life of filmmaker and aviation pioneer Howard Hughes from 1927 to 1947, during which time he became a successful film producer and an aviation magnate, while simultaneously growing more unstable due to severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.


The Longest Ride. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 2012 book
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The Longest Ride
Nicholas Sparks, 2012
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George Tillman Jr., 2015

Professional bull rider Luke Collins meets Sophia Danko, an art student at Wake Forest University, after she attends a show. On the way home from their first date, they spot a car crash in the woods and help rescue an elderly man from the vehicle, along with a box full of letters. In flashbacks, Ruth tells a young Ira that she wants a big family, and he eventually proposes to her before leaving to fight in World War II.


Flash of Genius. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the 1993 book, Flash of Genius: And Other True Stories of Invention
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Flash of Genius: And Other True Stories of Invention
John Seabrook, 1993
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Marc Abraham, 2008

After realizing that new cars are being fitted with intermittent windshield wipers, a technology he invented, patented, and unsuccessfully attempted to sell, Robert Kearns initiates a groundbreaking lawsuit against the U.S. automotive industry.


Paper Lion. Poster of the 1968 movie and cover of the 1966 book
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Paper Lion
George Plimpton, 1966
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Alex March, 1968

George Plimpton, a writer for Sports Illustrated, has been indulging in a variety of Walter Mitty-like whims and stunts, trying his hand at being a professional athlete, then writing about the experience. During a game of touch football, his editor gets an idea that Plimpton should try going to a professional football team’s training camp as a player. A number of teams say no, but the Detroit Lions agree.


The Moonshine War. Poster of the 1970 movie and cover of the 1969 book
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The Moonshine War
Elmore Leonard, 1969
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Richard Quine, 1970

John Son Martin owns and operates a profitable still, making moonshine whiskey in Prohibition-era Kentucky. One day, he gets a visit from an old Army acquaintance, Frank Long, who is now an Internal Revenue agent. When Frank is unable to persuade Son to cut him in on the profits, he calls in the dangerous Dr. Emmett Taulbee, who uses more violent methods in getting what he wants.