Memento. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 2001 book, Memento Mori
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Memento Mori
Jonathan Nolan, 2001
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Christopher Nolan, 2000

In the story, a man named Earl has anterograde amnesia. Because of his inability to remember things for more than a few minutes, he uses notes and tattoos to keep track of new information. Earl owes his condition to an attack against him and his wife by an unknown assailant.


Impulse. Poster of the 2018 TV series and cover of the 2013 book
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Impulse
Steven Gould, 2013
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Jeffrey Lieber, 2018-2019

Impulse follows 16-year-old Henrietta Henry Coles who discovers she has the ability to teleport but has no control over her destination. She has a seizure and teleports, in the course of which she inadvertently crushes much of his truck when her ability to teleport first manifests, leaving him a paraplegic.


The Five People You Meet in Heaven. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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The Five People You Meet in Heaven
Mitch Albom, 2003
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Lloyd Kramer, 2004

Eddie, a veteran and an amusement park maintenance worker, arrives in Heaven after a fatal accident. There, he encounters five people from his past: the Blue Man, the Captain, Marguerite, Ruby, and Tala. Each person demonstrates how Eddie influenced their lives, or vice versa, revealing that his impact was not always positive.


The Firm. Poster of the 2012 TV series and cover of the 1991 book
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The Firm
John Grisham, 1991
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Lukas Reiter, 2012

The series continues the story of attorney Mitchell McDeere who, as a young associate 10 years earlier, had brought down the prestigious Memphis law firm of Bendini, Lambert & Locke, which had been operating as a front for the Chicago mob. After a difficult decade, which included a stay in the Federal Witness Protection Program, McDeere and his family now emerge from isolation to reclaim their lives and their future -only to find that past dangers are still lurking and new threats are everywhere.


Little Pink House. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2009 book
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Little Pink House
Jeff Benedict, 2009
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Courtney Balaker, 2017

In a small town, Susette Kelo, a nurse, finds herself thrust into an unexpected role as the reluctant leader of her working-class community. They are fighting to protect their homes from political and corporate forces determined to hand over the land to Pfizer Corporation. Susette’s fight escalates to the US Supreme Court, where the controversial 5-4 decision in Kelo vs. City of New London grants government officials the authority to demolish a neighborhood for the benefit of a multibillion-dollar corporation.


The Invisible. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 2000 book
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The Invisible
Mats Wahl, 2000
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David S. Goyer, 2007

High school senior Nick Powell plans to skip his graduation and fly to London for a writing program, despite the plan of his controlling mother, Diane. Nick’s best friend, Pete Egan, confides in him that he is bullied by Annie Newton, a troubled teen. Nick attempts to step in on one such occasion, only for it to escalate into a physical confrontation.


The X Files: I Want to Believe. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The X-Files: I Want to Believe
Max Allan Collins, 2008
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Chris Carter, 2008

Dana Scully, a former FBI agent, is now a staff physician at a Catholic hospital; she is treating Christian, a young boy with symptoms similar to Sandhoff disease. FBI agent Mosely Drummy approaches Scully for help in locating her former partner, Fox Mulder, who has been in hiding as a fugitive for several years.


Into the Forest. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 1996 book
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Into the Forest
Jean Hegland, 1996
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Patricia Rozema, 2015

In the near future, two teenage sisters, Nell and Eva, live in a remotely located home with their father, Robert. A massive, continent-wide power outage seems to have resulted in a region-wide technological collapse. Nell goes to the SUV to get the headlamp, but fails to close the tailgate. The car battery is drained, so they are left stranded for days.


Goon: Last of the Enforcers. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2002 book, Goon: Memoir of a Minor League Hockey Enforcer
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Goon: Memoir of a Minor League Hockey Enforcer
Doug Smith, Adam Frattasio, 2002
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Jay Baruchel, 2017

Sidelined after one too many hits and now married with a baby on the way, Doug ‘The Thug’ Glatt is hanging up his skates. But when his nemesis is made captain of the Highlanders, Doug is compelled back into action.


Suspicious River. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1996 book
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Suspicious River
Laura Kasischke, 1996
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Lynne Stopkewich, 2000

Leila works as a receptionist in a shabby hotel, supplementing her income by engaging in intimate encounters with the hotel’s clientele. Upon meeting Gary, a rough and unpredictable individual, Leila surprisingly tolerates his physical mistreatment with a disturbing lack of concern, choosing his harsh treatment over the emotionally unfulfilling marriage awaiting her at home.


Wait Till Helen Comes. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 1986 book
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Wait Till Helen Comes
Mary Downing Hahn, 1986
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Dominic James, 2016

Upon moving to a renovated church in the countryside, a reconstructed family finds that 14-year-old Molly has a special ability that she must use to confront her own fears and rescue her troubled step-sister from a perilous liaison with the spirit of a solitary young girl.


Fifty Shades Freed. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2012 book
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Fifty Shades Freed
E.L. James, 2012
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James Foley, 2018

Newlyweds Christian and Anastasia are forced to cut their honeymoon short and return home after receiving news of a break-in at Christian’s corporate headquarters. Meanwhile, Ana is introduced to her new personal security team. When Christian is away on a business trip, Ana disregards his wishes that she stay at home, and meets her friend, Kate Kavanagh, for a drink. When Ana returns home, she encounters Jack Hyde, who attempts to kidnap her.