The Bad Seed. Poster of the 1956 movie and cover of the 1954 book
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The Bad Seed
William March, 1954
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Mervyn LeRoy, 1956

A single mother, adopted herself as a small child, discovers the horrifying truth that within her seemingly angelic young daughter beats the heart of a cold-blooded serial murderer… even as she learns that her own mother killed everyone else in her family. Now as more people die, one woman must make a terrible decision about the daughter she loves and desperately wants to protect.


The Bad Seed. Poster of the 1956 movie and cover of the 1956 book, Bad Seed
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Bad Seed
Maxwell Anderson, 1956
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Mervyn LeRoy, 1956

A single mother, adopted herself as a small child, discovers the horrifying truth that within her seemingly angelic young daughter beats the heart of a cold-blooded serial murderer… even as she learns that her own mother killed everyone else in her family. Now as more people die, one woman must make a terrible decision about the daughter she loves and desperately wants to protect.


F.D.R.: The Last Year. Poster of the 1980 movie and cover of the 1974 book, FDR's Last Year
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FDR's Last Year
Jim Bishop, 1974
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Anthony Page, 1980

A biographical portrayal of the last year of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s presidency and his life as a whole. It highlights the significant events and personal struggles that marked FDR’s presidency, particularly his efforts to lead the country through the final months of World War II and his battle with declining health. The film offers a comprehensive and intimate look at one of America’s most revered leaders, capturing the essence of FDR’s character and the enduring impact he had on the nation and the world.


Heartbreak Ridge. Poster of the 1986 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Heartbreak Ridge
Joseph C. Stinson, 1986
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Clint Eastwood, 1986

Gunnery Sergeant Thomas Highway is nearing mandatory retirement from the Marine Corps. Highway repeatedly clashes with Powers and Staff Sergeant Webster, the 1st Platoon platoon sergeant over his unorthodox training methods (such as firing an AK-47 over his men’s heads to familiarize them with the weapon’s distinctive sound).


The First Wives Club. Poster of the 1996 movie and cover of the 1992 book
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The First Wives Club
Olivia Goldsmith, 1992
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Hugh Wilson, 1996

At Middlebury College in 1969, four young friends, Annie MacDuggan, Elise Elliot, Brenda Morelli, and Cynthia Swann, are graduating. In the present time, the four friends have lost touch with one another, as evident when Cynthia is tearfully gazing at the picture of the four of them on that graduation day.