3:10 to Yuma. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1953 book, Three-Ten to Yuma
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Three-Ten to Yuma
Elmore Leonard, 1953
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James Mangold, 2007

In 1884 Arizona, Dan Evans is an impoverished rancher and Civil War veteran, who owes money to the wealthy Glen Hollander. The next morning, as Evans and his two sons, William and Mark, look for their lost herd, they stumble upon outlaw Ben Wade and his gang, who have used Evans’ cattle to block the road and ambush an armored stagecoach staffed by Pinkerton agents.


Lone Survivor. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2006 book
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Lone Survivor
Marcus Luttrell, 2006
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Peter Berg, 2013

In 2005, Afghanistan, Taliban leader Ahmad Shah is responsible for killing over twenty United States Marines, as well as villagers and refugees who were aiding American forces. As part of the mission, a four-man SEAL reconnaissance and surveillance team is given the task of locating Shah. The four SEALs include team leader Michael Murphy, Marksmen and medic Marcus Luttrell, Matthew Axelson and communications specialist Danny Dietz.


The Survivor. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2006 book, Harry Haft
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Harry Haft
Alan Haft, 2006
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Barry Levinson, 2021

Post World War II, Harry Haft is a boxer who fought fellow prisoners in the concentration camps to survive. Haunted by memories and guilt, he attempts to use high-profile fights against boxing legends like Rocky Marciano as a way to find his first love again.


Love, Marilyn. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2010 book, Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, Letters
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Fragments: Poems, Intimate Notes, Letters
Marilyn Monroe, 2010
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Liz Garbus, 2012

Marilyn Monroe had the most intense combination of glitter and tragedy of any celebrity in Hollywood history. This documentary examines the life and inner ideas of this influential movie actor through performed readings of her personal writings.


Leave No Trace. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2009 book, My Abandonment
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My Abandonment
Peter Rock, 2009
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Debra Granik, 2018

Will, an Iraq War veteran suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, lives with his 13-year-old daughter, Tom, in an old growth forest park near Portland, Oregon. They live in isolation, using forest survival skills and only entering the town occasionally for food and supplies.


Warcraft. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2006 book, Cycle of Hatred
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Cycle of Hatred
Keith R.A. DeCandido, 2006
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Duncan Jones, 2016

Draenor, homeworld to the orcs, is being torn apart by a mysterious force known as fel magic. The orcs raid several settlements throughout Azeroth. Despite Orgrim’s objections, Durotan meets with Llane secretly to unite the Frostwolf Clan and the humans against Gul’dan, but the group is ambushed by Blackhand.


The Finest Hours. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2007 book
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The Finest Hours
Michael J. Tougias, Casey Sherman, 2007
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Craig Gillespie, 2016

Bernard Bernie Webber, a crewman at Coast Guard Station Chatham, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, has fallen in love with a local girl, Miriam Pentinen. Meanwhile, the Pendleton’s engineer, Ray Sybert, as the surviving senior officer, organizes the surviving seamen to steer the sinking stern of the tanker onto a submerged reef, where it can lodge until rescuers arrive.


Warcraft. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the book novelization
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WarcrafT
Christie Golden, 2016
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Duncan Jones, 2016

Draenor, homeworld to the orcs, is being torn apart by a mysterious force known as fel magic. The orcs raid several settlements throughout Azeroth. Despite Orgrim’s objections, Durotan meets with Llane secretly to unite the Frostwolf Clan and the humans against Gul’dan, but the group is ambushed by Blackhand.


30 Days of Night. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 2002 comic book
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30 Days of Night
Steve Niles, Ben Templesmith, 2002
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David Slade, 2007

The town of Barrow, Alaska is preparing for its annual 30 Days of Night, a period during the winter when there is a month-long polar night. While the group heads for the station, Eben creates a diversion by having the vampires chase him to his grandmother’s house, where he uses one of her ultraviolet lights to burn the face of Marlow’s lover, Iris, so badly that Marlow is forced to kill her.


30 Days of Night. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the book novelization
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30 Days of Night
Tim Lebbon, 2007
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David Slade, 2007

The town of Barrow, Alaska is preparing for its annual 30 Days of Night, a period during the winter when there is a month-long polar night. While the group heads for the station, Eben creates a diversion by having the vampires chase him to his grandmother’s house, where he uses one of her ultraviolet lights to burn the face of Marlow’s lover, Iris, so badly that Marlow is forced to kill her.


Hostage. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 2001 book
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Hostage
Robert Crais, 2001
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Florent-Emilio Siri, 2005

Former L.A. SWAT officer Jeff Talley is a hostage negotiator in Los Angeles. Shortly after Talley denies a SWAT commander’s request to give snipers the order to open fire, the despondent man kills his wife, son, and himself. A year later, Talley finds himself in another hostage situation.


The Program. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 2012 book, Seven Deadly Sins: My Pursuit of Lance Armstrong
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Seven Deadly Sins: My Pursuit of Lance Armstrong
David Walsh, 2012
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Stephen Frears, 2015

An Irish sports journalist becomes convinced that Lance Armstrong’s performances during the Tour de France victories are fueled by banned substances. With this conviction, he starts hunting for evidence that will expose Armstrong.