The Secret Circle. Poster of the 2011 TV series and cover of the 1992 book, The Initiation
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The Initiation
L.J. Smith, 1992
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Andrew Miller, 2011-2012

Following the death of her mother, Cassie Blake moves to Chance Harbor, Washington, to live with her grandmother. It is only after she discovers an old leather-bound book of spells left to her by her late mother, Amelia, that Cassie begins to accept her power.


Jesse Stone: Night Passage. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 1997 book, Night Passage
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Night Passage
Robert B. Parker, 1997
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Robert Harmon, 2006

Following Jesse Stone’s dismissal from the Los Angeles Police Department, the story unfolds as he unexpectedly becomes a candidate chosen by the town’s board of selectmen to assume the role of police chief in Paradise, a quaint town situated on Boston’s North Shore. The board’s decision stems from their hope that his past setbacks will dissuade him from delving too deeply into the hidden truths and secrets concealed within the town.


A Dog's Purpose. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2010 book
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A Dog's Purpose
W. Bruce Cameron, 2010
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Lasse Hallström, 2017

In the 1950s, a feral beagle/German Shepherd/terrier mix puppy wonders what life’s true purpose is. Weeks later, while playing with his siblings, he is caught by dog catchers, is whisked away to the dog pound and is quickly euthanized, wondering if fun truly is life’s purpose.


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.


Girlboss. Poster of the 2017 TV series and cover of the 2014 book, #Girlboss
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#Girlboss
Sophia Amoruso, 2014
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Kay Cannon, 2017

Sophia is a rebellious, broke anarchist who refuses to grow up. She stumbles upon her passion of selling vintage clothes online and becomes an unlikely businesswoman. As she builds her retail fashion empire, she realizes the value and the difficulty of being the boss of her own life.


Under the Dome. Poster of the 2013 TV series and cover of the 2009 book
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Under the Dome
Stephen King, 2009
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Brian K. Vaughan, 2013-2015

The Kinship is an alien species that can take over any living person and exert complete control over every action. They place an egg inside a meteor to transport themselves across the galaxy, hoping the meteor would crash on another inhabited planet. Once there, the egg would infect the first life form that touches it.


I Still Believe. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 2011 book
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I Still Believe
Jeremy Camp, Phil Newman, 2011
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Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin, 2020

In Lafayette, Indiana, in September 1999, Jeremy Camp departs for Calvary Chapel College in Murrieta, California. The night of his arrival, he goes to a concert of Canadian Christian band. After the concert, Jeremy meets Melissa Henning, a fellow student at his school, and friend of Jean-Luc, who loves Melissa, but Melissa does not reciprocate the feeling.


Tomorrowland. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Tomorrowland Junior Novel
Elizabeth Rudnick, 2015
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Brad Bird, 2015

In 1964, a young boy named Frank Walker attends the 1964 New York World’s Fair to sell his prototype jet pack, but is rejected as it does not work. Frank obeys and sneaks onto the ride, where the pin is scanned by a laser, and he is transported to Tomorrowland, a futuristic cityscape, where advanced robots fix his jetpack, allowing him to fly and join the secretive world.


A Mouthful of Air. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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A Mouthful of Air
Amy Koppelman, 2003
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Amy Koppelman, 2021

Julie Davis writes bestselling children’s books about unlocking your fears, but has yet to unlock her own. When her daughter is born, that trauma is brought to the fore, and with it, a crushing battle to survive.


Ask Me Anything. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2009 book, Undiscovered Gyrl
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Undiscovered Gyrl
Allison Burnett, 2009
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Allison Burnett, 2014

Katie Kampenfelt, a beautiful, funny, free-spirited, lost soul decides to take a year off before attending college. She chronicles irresponsible sexual adventures in an anonymous blog, but as her fearless narrative drags on, dark secrets from her past begin to emerge. After Katie tells her convicted rapist former boss some of her dark secrets, she disappears.


Avalon High. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2005 book
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Avalon High
Meg Cabot, 2005
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Stuart Gillard, 2010

Allie Pennington, the daughter of two medieval literature scholars, enrolls at Avalon High and becomes involved in a prophesied re-staging of Arthurian legend. There’s also a third boy, Marco whom Allie believes is the reincarnation of Mordred and determined to kill Arthur, which would send the world into another dark age.


Books of Blood. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 1984 book, The Book of Blood
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The Book of Blood
Clive Barker, 1984
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Brannon Braga, 2020

The film tells three stories: Jenna, about a college student suffering from mental illness. Unhappy at home, she decides to run away after becoming noncompliant with her medication. Miles, where Mary is approached by a psychic named Simon, who claims that he is communicating with her dead son Miles. And Bennett: Bennett and Steve travel to an abandoned town where both men experience inexplicable and supernatural phenomena.