Lonesome Dove. Poster of the 1989 TV series and cover of the 1985 book
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Lonesome Dove
Larry McMurtry, 1985
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Simon Wincer, 1989

Two ex-Texas Rangers revive their sense of adventure by embarking on a cattle drive to the Montana Territory, accompanied by fellow residents from a small Texas town.


Feud: Capote vs. The Swans. Poster of the 2024 TV series and cover of the 2021 book, Capote's Women
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Capote's Women
Laurence Leamer, 2021
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Gus Van Sant, Max Winkler, Jennifer Lynch, Ryan Murphy, 2024

Acclaimed writer Truman Capote surrounds himself with a circle of women from high society—wealthy and glamorous socialites who defined a bygone era of New York’s high society, affectionately dubbed ‘The Swans.’ Enchanted and captivated by these personalities, Capote immersed himself in their lives, formed friendships, and became their confidant, only to ultimately betray them by writing thinly veiled accounts of their lives, exposing their most intimate secrets.


Inside Out. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Inside Out: The Junior Novelization
Suzanne Francis, 2015
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Pete Docter, Ronnie Del Carmen, 2015

Within the mind of a girl named Riley are the basic emotions that control her actions—Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, and Anger. On Riley’s first day at her new school, Sadness retroactively turns joyous memories sad, which causes Riley to cry in front of her class and creates a sad core memory.


Chaplin. Poster of the 1992 movie and cover of the 1964 book, My Autobiography
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My Autobiography
Charlie Chaplin, 1964
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Richard Attenborough, 1992

Chaplin’s recollections begin with his childhood of extreme poverty from which he escapes by immersing himself in the world of the London music halls. After Sydney joins him in America to become his manager, Chaplin decides to break away from Sennett to have complete creative control over his films with the goal of one day owning his own studio.


Chaplin. Poster of the 1992 movie and cover of the 1985 book, Chaplin: His Life and Art
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Chaplin: His Life and Art
David Robinson, 1985
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Richard Attenborough, 1992

Chaplin’s recollections begin with his childhood of extreme poverty from which he escapes by immersing himself in the world of the London music halls. After Sydney joins him in America to become his manager, Chaplin decides to break away from Sennett to have complete creative control over his films with the goal of one day owning his own studio.


Trumbo. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 1977 book
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Trumbo
Bruce Alexander Cook, 1977
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Jay Roach, 2015

Dalton Trumbo is a screenwriter whose talent places him among the elite of Hollywood. However, his active membership in the Communist Party of the USA draws the contempt of staunchly anti-Soviet entertainment-industry figures such as columnist Hedda Hopper and actor John Wayne.


Y: The Last Man. Poster of the 2021 TV series and cover of the 2003 comic book
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Y: The Last Man
Brian K. Vaughan, Pia Guerra, 2003
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Aïda Mashaka Croal, Michael Green, 2021-

Y: The Last Man traverses a post-apocalyptic world in which a cataclysmic event decimates every mammal with a Y chromosome but for one cisgender man and his pet monkey. The series follows the survivors in this new world as they struggle with their efforts to restore what was lost and the opportunity to build something better.


Secretariat. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 1988 book, Secretariat: The Making of a Champion
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Secretariat: The Making of a Champion
William Nack, 1988
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Randall Wallace, 2010

Housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over her ailing father’s Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery – with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin – manages to navigate the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years.


The Outsiders. Poster of the 1983 movie and cover of the 1967 book
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The Outsiders
S.E. Hinton, 1967
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Francis Ford Coppola, 1983

In the mid-1960s in Tulsa, Oklahoma, greasers are a gang of tough, low-income working-class teens. They begin dunking Ponyboy in a fountain attempting to drown him, but Johnny pulls out his switchblade and fatally stabs Bob, which causes Randy and the others to run off.


Man of Steel. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 1938 comic book, Superman
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Superman
Jerry Siegel, Joe Shuster, 1938
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Zack Snyder, 2013

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.


Man of Steel. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Man of Steel
Greg Cox, 2013
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Zack Snyder, 2013

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.


Under the Tuscan Sun. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1996 book, Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy
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Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy
Frances Mayes, 1996
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Audrey Wells, 2003

Frances Mayes is a San Francisco writer whose seemingly perfect life takes an unexpected turn when she learns that her husband has been cheating on her. At first, Frances refuses, but after another depressing day in her gloomy apartment, she decides that it’s a good idea to get away for a while.