Big Little Lies. Poster of the 2017 TV series and cover of the 2014 book
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Big Little Lies
Liane Moriarty, 2014
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David E. Kelley, 2017-2019

At a public school in Monterey, California, a murder suddenly occurs on trivia night, but neither the victim nor the murderer is revealed. Secrets are revealed, including that Madeline is struggling to cope with her ex-husband Nathan’s marriage to a yoga instructor named Bonnie, and also trying to build a relationship with her older daughter.


Generation Kill. Poster of the 2008 TV series and cover of the 2004 book
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Generation Kill
Evan Wright, 2004
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David Simon, 2008

The first 40 days of the war in Iraq as seen through the eyes of an elite group of U.S. Marines who spearheaded the invasion along with an embedded Rolling Stone reporter. A vivid account of the soldiers and of the forces that guided them in an often-improvised initiative.


The Little Drummer Girl. Poster of the 2018 TV series and cover of the 1983 book
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The Little Drummer Girl
John le Carré, 1983
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Park Chan-wook, 2018

A Palestinian assassin is targeting prominent Israelis. The Israelis identify an eccentric English actress and manage to turn her into one of their agents, with whose help she brilliantly wins the confidence of the Palestinian network until she is accepted as one of their own. This will require all of her acting talents and put her at considerable risk.


What Maisie Knew. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1897 book
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What Maisie Knew
Henry James, 1897
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Scott McGehee, David Siegel, 2012

Caught in the midst of her warring parents, six-year-old Maisie bears witness to their tumultuous relationship. On one side is a rock star known for his party-hardy lifestyle, while on the other is a self-absorbed art dealer. Through the eyes of their neglected daughter, the consequences of their actions and the fallout of their battles unfold.


Godzilla vs. Kong. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Godzilla vs. Kong
Greg Keyes, 2021
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Adam Wingard, 2021

In a time when monsters walk the Earth, humanity’s fight for its future sets Godzilla and Kong on a collision course that will see the two most powerful forces of nature on the planet collide in a spectacular battle for the ages. As Monarch embarks on a perilous mission into uncharted terrain and unearths clues to the Titans’ origins, a human conspiracy threatens to wipe the creatures, both good and bad, from the face of the earth forever.


Passing. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 1929 book
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Passing
Nella Larsen, 1929
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Rebecca Hall, 2021

Mixed-race childhood friends reunite in middle class adulthood and become increasingly involved with one another’s lives and insecurities. While Irene identifies as African-American and is married to a black doctor, Clare passes as white and has married a prejudiced, but wealthy white man.


The Northman. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 1983 book, Amleth Prince Of Denmark
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Amleth Prince Of Denmark
Saxo Grammaticus, 1983
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Robert Eggers, 2022

Lee. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1985 book, The Lives of Lee Miller
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The Lives of Lee Miller
Antony Penrose, 1985
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Ellen Kuras, 2023

The story of Elizabeth ‘Lee’ Miller, a fashion model turned respected war correspondent for Vogue magazine during World War II, exploring her journey from the fashion world to the frontlines of the war.


The Diary of a Teenage Girl. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 2002 comic book, The Diary of a Teenage Girl
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The Diary of a Teenage Girl
Phoebe Gloeckner, 2002
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Marielle Heller, 2015

Minnie Goetze is a 15-year-old aspiring comic-book artist, coming of age in the haze of the 1970s in San Francisco. Insatiably curious about the world around her, Minnie is a pretty typical teenage girl. Oh, except that she enters into an affair with her mother’s boyfriend.


The Giver. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 1993 book
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The Giver
Lois Lowry, 1993
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Phillip Noyce, 2014

Following a calamity referred to as The Ruin, society has been reorganized. Conflict, pain, and suffering have been mostly removed from human experience. The Receiver of Memory and their protégé are the only people able to see in color, which is otherwise eliminated from the community to prevent envy. The community is ruled by elders, including the Chief Elder.


The Aftermath. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2013 book
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The Aftermath
Rhidian Brook, 2013
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James Kent, 2019

In 1945 Rachael Morgan arrives in the ruins of Hamburg to be reunited with her husband, a colonel of British Forces charged with rebuilding the shattered city and dealing with violent insurgent Werwolf activities. The couple, whose relationship is tense due to their son Michael being killed during the Blitz, will be staying in the requisitioned house of German architect Stefan Lubert and his teenage daughter Freda Lubert.


The Legend of Tarzan. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 1912 book, Tarzan of the Apes
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Tarzan of the Apes
Edgar Rice Burroughs, 1912
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David Yates, 2016

At the Berlin Conference of 1884–1885, the Congo Basin is claimed by King Leopold II of the Belgians. The Prime Minister and an American envoy, George Washington Williams, explain that Leopold is defaulting on his loans, and a visit from Greystoke – whose exploits as Tarzan have made him a celebrity – would secure Britain’s influence in the Congo, but Greystoke refuses.