Forrest Gump. Poster of the 1994 movie and cover of the 1986 book
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Forrest Gump
Winston Groom, 1986
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Robert Zemeckis, 1994

In 1981 at a bus stop in Savannah, Georgia, a man named Forrest Gump recounts his life story to strangers who sit next to him on a bench. He lives alone with his mother, who runs a boarding house out of their home that attracts many tenants, including a young Elvis Presley, who plays the guitar for Forrest and incorporates Forrest’s jerky dance movements into his performances.


Apollo 13. Poster of the 1995 movie and cover of the 1994 book, Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13
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Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13
Jim Lovell, Jeffrey Kluger, 1994
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Ron Howard, 1995

On July 20, 1969, astronaut Jim Lovell hosts a house party where guests watch Neil Armstrong’s televised first human steps on the Moon. Three months later, as Lovell conducts a VIP tour of NASA’s Vertical Assembly Building, his boss Deke Slayton informs him that because of problems with Alan Shepard’s crew, his crew will fly Apollo 13 instead of 14.


Apollo 13. Poster of the 1995 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Apollo 13: The Junior Novelization
Dina Anastasio, 1995
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Ron Howard, 1995

On July 20, 1969, astronaut Jim Lovell hosts a house party where guests watch Neil Armstrong’s televised first human steps on the Moon. Three months later, as Lovell conducts a VIP tour of NASA’s Vertical Assembly Building, his boss Deke Slayton informs him that because of problems with Alan Shepard’s crew, his crew will fly Apollo 13 instead of 14.


Of Mice and Men. Poster of the 1992 movie and cover of the 1937 book
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Of Mice and Men
John Steinbeck, 1937
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Gary Sinise, 1992

During the Great Depression, the quick-witted George Milton looks after his physically strong yet mentally disabled companion Lennie Small. George, aware that Curley’s wife will bring trouble upon the men due to her sexual allure and persistent flirting, strictly instructs Lennie to keep away and not to look at her.


The Stand. Poster of the 1994 TV series and cover of the 1978 book
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The Stand
Stephen King, 1978
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Mick Garris, 1994

On June 13, at a top-secret government laboratory in rural California, a weaponized version of influenza, called Project Blue, is accidentally released. A U.S. Army soldier, Charlie Campion, escapes the lab and travels across the country, unintentionally spreading the virus.


Steve McQueen: American Icon. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2017 book, Steve McQueen: The Salvation of an American Icon
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Steve McQueen: The Salvation of an American Icon
Greg Laurie, Marshall Terrill, 2017
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Jon Erwin, Ben Smallbone, 2017

One of the most lovable and captivating movie stars in America was Steve McQueen. McQueen appeared to have everything he could want: stardom, expensive cars and mansions, and more money than he could possibly need. Follow McQueen fan Pastor Greg Laurie as he sets out in his mint Mustang to travel the nation in pursuit of the untold truth about the actor’s redemptive final chapters.


Truman. Poster of the 1995 movie and cover of the 1992 book
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Truman
David McCullough, 1992
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Frank Pierson, 1995

This biography chronicles the life of America’s President during the latter part of World War II, detailing Truman’s journey from an unknown resident of a small town to becoming the leader of the United States. The book also explores his pivotal decision to authorize the use of the Atomic Bomb against Japan, as well as his subsequent election as the country’s post-war President.


Fallen Angel. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 2001 book
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Fallen Angel
Don J. Snyder, 2001
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Michael Switzer, 2003

Terry McQuinn, a successful Los Angeles attorney, undergoes a profound realization about second chances following his father’s passing. Returning to his hometown in Maine, Terry reconnects with Katherine Wentworth, whose family had long employed Terry’s father as a caretaker and handyman for their summer estate. Uncovering a secret from their shared past proves to be the catalyst for their future, serving as a poignant reminder that forgiveness and love are timeless, emphasizing that it’s never too late to embrace them.


I Still Believe. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 2011 book
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I Still Believe
Jeremy Camp, Phil Newman, 2011
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Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin, 2020

In Lafayette, Indiana, in September 1999, Jeremy Camp departs for Calvary Chapel College in Murrieta, California. The night of his arrival, he goes to a concert of Canadian Christian band. After the concert, Jeremy meets Melissa Henning, a fellow student at his school, and friend of Jean-Luc, who loves Melissa, but Melissa does not reciprocate the feeling.


The Human Stain. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 2000 book
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The Human Stain
Philip Roth, 2000
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Robert Benton, 2003

In the late 1990s, writer Nathan Zuckerman has settled in a lakeside New England cabin following his second divorce and a battle with prostate cancer. His quiet life is interrupted by Coleman Silk, a former dean and professor of classics at local Athena College, who was forced to resign after being accused of making a racist remark in class.


Impostor. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 1953 book, Imposter
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Imposter
Philip K. Dick, 1953
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Gary Fleder, 2001

The film takes place in 2079. Forty-five years earlier, Earth was attacked by a hostile and implacable alien civilization from Alpha Centauri. Force field domes are put in place to protect cities, and a totalitarian global military government is established to effect the war and the survival of humans. The Centaurians have never been physically seen.