Acting: The First Six Lessons. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 1933 book
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Acting: The First Six Lessons
Richard Boleslavsky, 1933
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Emily Bridges, 2021

A teacher meets with an eager student, leading to six important lessons that she will come to learn over the course of her acting career. Together they explore the craft of acting and evolve in their understanding and appreciation of life itself. The story unfolds in six lessons over the course of their relationship, nestled within a larger conversation with three generations of The Bridges Family.


Maximum Bob. Poster of the 1998 TV series and cover of the 1991 book
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Maximum Bob
Elmore Leonard, 1991
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Alex Gansa, 1998

Judge Gibbs’ young wife performed in a mermaid show until she nearly lost her life to an alligator, after which she abruptly retired from the business. Kathy Baker, a comely spitfire public defender, comes to the town on a case and becomes a romantic target for the local sheriff, as well as a potential conquest for the always lustful judge.


Masters of Sex. Poster of the 2013 TV series and cover of the 2009 book
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Masters of Sex
Thomas Maier, 2009
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Michelle Ashford, 2013

The series explores the research and the relationship between William Masters and Virginia Johnson, two pioneering researchers of human sexuality at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. Indeed, it’s down these side streets, casting a brief light on a passing character (patients, prostitutes, a provost’s wife), that the show finds many of its best moments.


Dreamin' Wild. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2016 book, Fruitland
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Fruitland
Steven Kurutz, 2016
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Bill Pohlad, 2022

Based on a true story, this film follows the journey of two teenage brothers whose obscure album gains unexpected recognition and success three decades later. However, as their dreams are reborn, haunting ghosts from their past threaten to overshadow their newfound success.


The Mountain Between Us. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2010 book
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The Mountain Between Us
Charles Martin, 2010
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Hany Abu-Assad, 2017

After their flight is canceled due to stormy weather, neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Bass and photojournalist Alex Martin hire private pilot Walter to get them from Utah to Denver for connecting flights to Alex’s wedding in New York and Ben’s emergency surgery appointment in Baltimore. Stranded for days with dwindling supplies, Alex grows skeptical that they will be rescued, although Ben wants to wait for help with the plane’s wreckage.


The Red Pony. Poster of the 1949 movie and cover of the 1937 book
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The Red Pony
John Steinbeck, 1937
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Lewis Milestone, 1949

A young boy, Tom Tiflin, is given a small pony by his father. Tom asks the stable helper, Billy Buck, to help him raise and train it so that it can be ridden. During a rain storm the pony gets out of the stable and, having been soaked, becomes fevered. Despite Buck’s best efforts to nurse the pony it develops strangles and requires a tracheotomy. Shortly after the procedure, the pony escapes from the farm.


Flower Shop Mystery: Snipped in the Bud. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2006 book, Snipped in the Bud
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Snipped in the Bud
Kate Collins, 2006
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Bradley Walsh, 2016

When a bouquet from her shop is found at the murder scene of a professor and former courtroom adversary of Abby Knight, a former attorney-turned-small-town-florist, she finds herself as the main suspect.


Charlotte's Web. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 1952 book
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Charlotte's Web
E.B. White, 1952
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Gary Winick, 2006

During springtime on a farm in Somerset County, Maine, young Fern Arable discovers her father John about to kill a runt of a litter of newborn pigs. She successfully begs her father to spare the piglet’s life; Fern names him Wilbur and nurtures him lovingly. The next morning, Fern sneaks Wilbur into her school desk, causing commotion.


Flower Shop Mystery: Mum's the Word. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 2004 book, Mum's the Word
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Mum's the Word
Kate Collins, 2004
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Bradley Walsh, 2016

Abby Knight is the proud owner of her hometown flower shop, but a SUV just rammed her vintage Corvette in a hit-and-run. She’s determined to track down the driver, but the trail turns deadly.


Galveston. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2010 book
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Galveston
Nic Pizzolatto, 2010
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Mélanie Laurent, 2018

Roy is a heavy-drinking criminal enforcer and mob hit man whose boss set him up in a double-cross scheme. After killing his would-be assassins before they could kill him, Roy discovers Rocky, a young woman being held captive, and reluctantly takes her with him on his escape. Determined to find safety and sanctuary in Galveston, Roy must find a way to stop his boss from pursuing them while trying to out-run the demons from his and Rocky’s pasts.


The Good German. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 2001 book
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The Good German
Joseph Kanon, 2001
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Steven Soderbergh, 2006

Jacob Jake Geismer, an American war correspondent for The New Republic, returns to Berlin during the Potsdam negotiations between the Allied powers after World War II was over in Europe but before hostilities ended in Asia. Geismer becomes entwined in both the mystery of his murdered driver and the clandestine search by both Soviet and American forces for the missing German Emil Brandt.


The Hotel New Hampshire. Poster of the 1984 movie and cover of the 1981 book
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The Hotel New Hampshire
John Irving, 1981
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Tony Richardson, 1984

Embarking on a whimsical journey, the Berry family, a delightful ensemble of eight endearing outcasts, embarks on an extraordinary escapade to realize their lifelong dream of owning a hotel. As they traverse the globe, each new destination is met with their unique blend of uproarious humor, idiosyncratic antics, and mischievous pranks.