Requiem for a Dream. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1978 book
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Requiem for a Dream
Hubert Selby Jr., 1978
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Darren Aronofsky, 2000

Sara Goldfarb, a widow who lives alone in a Brighton Beach apartment, spends her time watching television. When Harry recognizes the signs of her drug abuse and implores her to stop taking the amphetamines, Sara insists that the chance to appear on television and the increased admiration from her friends are her remaining reasons to live.


The Iron Giant. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1968 book, The Iron Man
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The Iron Man
Ted Hughes, 1968
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Brad Bird, 1999

During the Cold War, shortly after the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 in October 1957, an object from space crashes in the ocean just off the coast of Maine and then enters the forest near the town of Rockwell. Hogarth evades Mansley and leads the Giant to a junkyard owned by beatnik artist Dean McCoppin, who reluctantly agrees to keep him.


Quiz Show. Poster of the 1994 movie and cover of the 1988 book, Remembering America: A Voice from the Sixties
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Remembering America: A Voice from the Sixties
Richard N. Goodwin, 1988
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Robert Redford, 1994

In 1958, the questions and answers to be used for the latest broadcast of NBC’s popular quiz show Twenty-One are transported from a secure bank vault to the studio. He refuses, but when he comes within reach of a game-winning 21 points on the show, he is asked one of the questions from his audition.


Secret Invasion. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 2009 comic book
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Secret Invasion
Brian Michael Bendis, Leinil Francis Yu, 2009
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Kyle Bradstreet, 2023

Nick Fury discovers a conspiracy involving a group of shape-shifting Skrulls who infiltrate positions of power across the world to take control of Earth. He recruits Everett K. Ross, Maria Hill, and Talos to stop them and save humanity.


Children on Their Birthdays. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1976 book, Children On Their Birthdays
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Children On Their Birthdays
Truman Capote, 1976
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Mark Medoff, 2002

When Lily Bobbit, a spirited 12-year-old, relocates to the town of Medda, Alabama, she quickly captivates the locals by joining forces with her friends to outwit a cunning con artist. Their clever endeavors have a transformative effect on the town, leaving an indelible mark on the community and its residents.


Rosaline. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 1595 book, Romeo and Juliet
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Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare, 1595
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Karen Maine, 2022

A comic and revisionist retelling of Romeo and Juliet in which we view ‘the most famous love tale ever recounted’ through the perspective of Rosaline, Juliet’s cousin and the recent ex-girlfriend of Romeo. Rosaline is a smart but idealistic young woman. What starts off as an effort to ruin the well-known relationship and win back her boyfriend transforms into a journey of self-discovery as she ultimately works to reunite the two lovers.


Rosaline. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2012 book, When You Were Mine
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When You Were Mine
Rebecca Serle, 2012
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Karen Maine, 2022

A comic and revisionist retelling of Romeo and Juliet in which we view ‘the most famous love tale ever recounted’ through the perspective of Rosaline, Juliet’s cousin and the recent ex-girlfriend of Romeo. Rosaline is a smart but idealistic young woman. What starts off as an effort to ruin the well-known relationship and win back her boyfriend transforms into a journey of self-discovery as she ultimately works to reunite the two lovers.


About Last Night. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 1977 book, Sexual Perversity in Chicago
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Sexual Perversity in Chicago
David Mamet, 1977
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Steve Pink, 2014

Danny is a salesman working in the restaurant supply business along with his friend, ladies’ man Bernie. Bernie invites Danny on a double date, where he meets Debbie, a friend of Joan, Bernie’s latest sexual partner. Danny is still not over his ex-girlfriend Alison, but begins a relationship with Debbie.


Walking with Herb. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2015 book
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Walking with Herb
Joe S. Bullock, 2015
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Ross Kagan Marks, 2021

Sixty-five-year-old Joe Amable-Amo thinks nothing much in his background distinguishes him from other guys his age. He is struggling with his faith after tragedy hits. As the former amateur golfer’s life continues to unfold, Joe is besieged with his marriage, working as a bank executive, and gearing up for retirement. But as he is about to discover, life has a way of throwing a curveball that changes everything.


Into Thin Air: Death on Everest. Poster of the 1997 movie and cover of the 1997 book, Into Thin Air
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Into Thin Air
Jon Krakauer, 1997
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Robert Markowitz, 1997

The movie attempts to re-create the disastrous events that took place during the Mount Everest climb on May 10, 1996. It also follows Jon Krakauer throughout the movie, and portrays what he was going through while climbing this mountain with a commercial expedition.