The Shawshank Redemption. Poster of the 1994 movie and cover of the 1982 book, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
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Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption
Stephen King, 1982
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Frank Darabont, 1994

In the late 1940s, Andy Dufresne receives two consecutive life sentences for the murders of his wife and her lover. Despite maintaining his innocence, Andy finds himself incarcerated in Shawshank Prison, where he must adapt to the harsh and competitive environment of prison life. As a reserved banker in the outside world, Andy learns to navigate the brutality of his new surroundings. Over time, his quiet resilience garners the respect of both fellow inmates and prison staff alike.


Trading Christmas. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2011 book
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Trading Christmas
Debbie Macomber, 2011
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Michael M. Scott, 2011

Emily misses her daughter Heather, who is attending college in Boston. Since her father died, Heather is sensitive to her mom’s dependence on long-standing holiday traditions. This Christmas, Heather has planned a trip to Phoenix with her boyfriend, but tells her mother she is staying on campus to study. After Emily arranges a house-swap with Charles, an English professor from Boston who wants Washington State’s solitude in order to finish his novel, Emily hops on a flight to Boston to surprise Heather for Christmas.


Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 1981 book
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Alvin Schwartz, 1981
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André Øvredal, 2019

On Halloween, 1968, in the small town of Mill Valley, Pennsylvania, three teen friends, Stella, Auggie, and Chuck, prank the bully Tommy Milner. They invite Ramón to explore a local #haunted house# that once belonged to the wealthy Bellows family, who helped found Mill Valley. They escape, and Stella takes Sarah’s book.


V.C. Andrews' Ruby. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 1993 book, Ruby
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Ruby
V.C. Andrews, 1993
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Gail Harvey, 2021

Ruby Landry, born in the Louisiana bayou, is watched over by her loving Grandmère Catherine. Ruby is filled with hope as love blooms with her high school sweetheart Paul Tate, but lingering thoughts of her mother’s death and her mysterious father often creep into her mind. As dark family secrets reveal themselves when Paul’s parents forbid him to see Ruby, she is further devastated when her beloved Grandmère passes away.


The Calling. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2008 book
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The Calling
Inger Ash Wolfe (Michael Redhill), 2008
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Jason Stone, 2014

Detective Inspector Hazel Micallef lives a calm life with her mother, painkillers, and occasional drinks. However, everything changes when she investigates an ill neighbor and discovers a brutal murder, which disrupts her peaceful existence. She teams up with a fellow detective and a transferred police officer to reveal a pattern of comparable homicides across the country.


1st to Die. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 2001 book
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1st to Die
James Patterson, 2001
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Russell Mulcahy, 2003

Homicide inspector Lindsay Boxer joins forces with three other female professionals to catch a serial killer who targets newlywed brides on their honeymoons. As she works to solve the most significant case of her career, Lindsay finds herself developing feelings for her partner and struggling with a life-threatening illness.