The Revenant. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 2002 book
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The Revenant
Michael Punke, 2002
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Alejandro G. Iñárritu, 2015

In late 1823, Hugh Glass guides Captain Andrew Henry’s trappers through the territory of the present-day Dakotas. Guided by Glass, the survivors travel on foot to Fort Kiowa, because he believes that traveling downriver will make them vulnerable.


Lawmen: Bass Reeves. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 2020 book, Follow the Angels, Follow the Doves
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Follow the Angels, Follow the Doves
Sidney Thompson, 2020
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Chad Feehan, 2023-

The series chronicles the life of Bass Reeves, a renowned lawman and pioneer who became the first Black deputy U.S. marshal to serve west of the Mississippi River, and earned a reputation as one of the greatest frontier heroes of all time.


Lawmen: Bass Reeves. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 2021 book, Hell on the Border
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Hell on the Border
Sidney Thompson, 2021
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Chad Feehan, 2023-

The series chronicles the life of Bass Reeves, a renowned lawman and pioneer who became the first Black deputy U.S. marshal to serve west of the Mississippi River, and earned a reputation as one of the greatest frontier heroes of all time.


The Liberator. Poster of the 2020 TV series and cover of the 2012 book
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The Liberator
Alex Kershaw, 2012
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Grzegorz Jonkajtys, 2020-

On July 10, 1943, a unit from Oklahoma composed of Native Americans, Mexican Americans and Dust Bowl cowboys, most of whom couldn’t drink together in the same bars back home, landed in Sicily and endured a brutal 500 day trek through Nazi-occupied Europe. This is the story of those men, a group of soldiers known as the Thunderbirds.


Indian Horse. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2012 book
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Indian Horse
Richard Wagamese, 2012
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Stephen S. Campanelli, 2017

The movie traces the journey of Saul Indian Horse, a Native Canadian, as he navigates the challenges of residential school and confronts the pervasive racism of the 1970s era. Despite facing adversity, Saul showcases his remarkable hockey skills, yet must carve out his unique identity while combating stereotypes and grappling with alcoholism.


How to Blow Up a Pipeline. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2021 book
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How to Blow Up a Pipeline
Andreas Malm, 2021
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Daniel Goldhaber, 2022

In director Daniel Goldhaber’s gripping and urgent thriller, which is equal parts high-stakes robbery and radical examination of the climate problem, a group of young environmental activists carry out a daring mission to disrupt an oil pipeline.


The Miseducation of Cameron Post. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2012 book
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The Miseducation of Cameron Post
Emily M. Danforth, 2012
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Desiree Akhavan, 2018

In 1993, teenager Cameron Post is secretly involved in a romantic same-sex relationship with her girlfriend, Coley Taylor. On homecoming night, Cameron’s boyfriend walks in on them having sex in Coley’s car, ultimately outing them both. Cameron’s aunt Ruth, a devout Christian, sends Cameron to God’s Promise, a gay conversion therapy center for teenagers.


Cherry. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2018 book
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Cherry
Nico Walker, 2018
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Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, 2021

Cherry drifts from college dropout to army medic in Iraq – anchored only by his true love, Emily. But after returning from the war with post-traumatic stress disorder, his life spirals into drugs and crime as he struggles to find his place in the world.


Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1983 book, Pet Sematary
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Pet Sematary
Stephen King, 1983
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Lindsey Beer, 2023

In 1969, a young Jud Crandall aspires to escape his Ludlow, Maine hometown, only to stumble upon ominous hidden truths lurking beneath the surface. He is compelled to face a troubling family legacy, binding him eternally to Ludlow. Joining forces with his childhood companions, Jud and his friends must combat an age-old malevolence that has ensnared Ludlow since its inception.