X-Men: Days of Future Past. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 1963 comic book, X-Men
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X-Men
Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, 1963
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Bryan Singer, 2014

In a dystopian 2023, Sentinels have been programmed to identify and hunt down mutants and any humans who help them. In Moscow, a small band of X-Men survivors consisting of Kitty Pryde, Colossus, Blink, Warpath, Bishop, Iceman and Sunspot are attacked by the Sentinels, but Kitty sends Bishop’s consciousness back in time a few days to warn the others as to ensure their survival.


X-Men: Days of Future Past. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the book novelization
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X-Men: Days of Future Past Prose Novel
Alexander C. Irvine, 2014
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Bryan Singer, 2014

In a dystopian 2023, Sentinels have been programmed to identify and hunt down mutants and any humans who help them. In Moscow, a small band of X-Men survivors consisting of Kitty Pryde, Colossus, Blink, Warpath, Bishop, Iceman and Sunspot are attacked by the Sentinels, but Kitty sends Bishop’s consciousness back in time a few days to warn the others as to ensure their survival.


The Irishman. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2004 book, I Heard You Paint Houses
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I Heard You Paint Houses
Charles Brandt, 2004
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Martin Scorsese, 2019

In a nursing home in his wheelchair, Frank Sheeran, an elderly World War II veteran, recounts his time as a hitman for a crime syndicate. Soon, Russell introduces Sheeran to Jimmy Hoffa, head of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, who has financial ties with the Northeastern Pennsylvania crime family and is struggling to deal with fellow rising Teamster Anthony Tony Pro Provenzano, as well as mounting pressure from the federal government.


True Blood. Poster of the 2008 TV series and cover of the 2001 book, Sookie Stackhouse
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Sookie Stackhouse
Charlaine Harris, 2001
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Alan Ball, 2008-2014

The series detailes the co-existence of vampires and humans in Bon Temps, a fictional, small town in northwestern Louisiana. The story centers on the adventures of Sookie Stackhouse, a telepathic waitress with an otherworldly quality.


25th Hour. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 2000 book, The 25th Hour
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The 25th Hour
David Benioff, 2000
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Spike Lee, 2002

A car pulls up short on a New York City street, and Montgomery #Monty# Brogan gets out with his buddy Kostya to look at a dog lying in the road. Monty decides to take the dog to a nearby clinic instead. Frank is a hotshot trader on Wall Street; Jacob is an introverted high school teacher with a crush on 17-year-old Mary, one of his students.


American Underdog. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2000 book, All Things Possible
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All Things Possible
Kurt Warner, Michael Silver, 2000
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Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin, 2021

The movie chronicles the true story of Kurt Warner, who went from stocking shelves at a supermarket to become a two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl MVP, and Hall of Fame quarterback. The story focuses on Warner’s unique story and years of challenges and setbacks that could have derailed his aspirations to become an NFL player.


X-Men. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the book novelization
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X-Men
Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Dean Wesley Smith, 2000
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Bryan Singer, 2000

In Nazi-occupied Poland, in 1944, young Erik Lehnsherr is separated from his parents upon entrance into the Auschwitz concentration camp. In Meridian, Mississippi, 17-year-old Marie D’Ancanto accidentally puts her boyfriend into a coma after she kisses him, because her mutant ability absorbs the power and life force of others.


X2: X-Men United. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the book novelization
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X-Men 2
Chris Claremont, 2003
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Bryan Singer, 2003

At the White House, brainwashed teleporting mutant Nightcrawler attacks the President of the United States. Later, Logan returns to Professor Xavier’s school for mutants, and Xavier tracks Nightcrawler using Cerebro. Stryker’s forces invade the school and abduct some of the students.


A Friend of the Family. Poster of the 2022 TV series and cover of the 2003 book, Stolen Innocence: The Jan Broberg Story
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Stolen Innocence: The Jan Broberg Story
Mary Ann Broberg, 2003
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Nick Antosca, 2022-

The terrifying actual story of the Broberg family, whose daughter Jan was repeatedly abducted over several years by a charismatic, devout family “friend,” is depicted in the gripping drama A Friend of the Family.


The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 2005 book, Irena Sendler: Mother of the Children of the Holocaust
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Irena Sendler: Mother of the Children of the Holocaust
Anna Mieszkowska, 2005
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John Kent Harrison, 2009

Irena Sendler, a social worker who was part of the Polish resistance during World War II, is the subject of this story. She was captured by the Nazis for her heroic efforts to rescue nearly 2,500 Jewish children from the Warsaw ghetto by smuggling them to safety.


Jane Eyre. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1847 book
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Jane Eyre
Charlotte Brontë, 1847
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Franco Zeffirelli, 1996

Jane Eyre is an orphan cast out as a young girl by her aunt, Mrs. Reed, and sent to be raised in a harsh charity school for girls. There she learns to become a teacher and eventually seeks employment outside of the school. Her advertisement is answered by the housekeeper of Thornfield Hall, Mrs. Fairfax.


True Spirit. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2010 book, True Spirit: The Aussie Girl Who Took On The World
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True Spirit: The Aussie Girl Who Took On The World
Jessica Watson, 2010
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Sarah Spillane, 2023

Jessica Watson aims to become the youngest person to single-handedly sail around the world without stopping or receiving assistance. Despite the challenges and doubts of others, she is determined to achieve her goal with the help of her sailing coach and mentor Ben Bryant and her parents. The journey will be a difficult one, as Jessica will have to brave some of the most treacherous waters in the world over the course of 210 days.