Halloween. Poster of the 1978 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Halloween
Curtis Richards, 1979
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John Carpenter, 1978

On October 31, 1963, on Halloween night in the fictional small town of Haddonfield, Illinois, six-year-old Michael Myers inexplicably stabs his older sister Judith to death with a kitchen knife in their home and is incarcerated at Smith’s Grove sanitarium. He meets with Annie’s father, Sheriff Leigh Brackett, and they both investigate Michael’s house, where Loomis tells Sheriff Brackett of the danger Michael poses.


Spare Parts. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 2014 book
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Spare Parts
Joshua Davis, 2014
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Sean McNamara, 2015

A real-life story about four Hispanic high school students who establish a robotics club guided by their school’s recent teacher, Fredi. Despite lacking experience, they embark on a challenge armed with just $800, used car parts, and a dream. This unconventional team takes on MIT, the reigning robotics champion in the country. Throughout their adventure, they not only discover how to construct a robot but also forge a bond that will endure a lifetime.


Halloween. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Halloween: The Official Movie Novelization
John Passarella, 2018
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David Gordon Green, 2018

Laurie Strode has been preparing for this moment for years, determined to finally end the terror that Michael Myers has brought into her life. She is armed and ready for the ultimate confrontation, determined to take down the masked killer once and for all.


Freaky Friday. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1972 book
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Freaky Friday
Mary Rodgers, 1972
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Mark Waters, 2003

Anna Coleman is an aspiring teenage musician who lives with her widowed therapist mother, Tess, and younger brother, Harry. At school, Anna’s English teacher, Mr. Bates, treats her unfairly, and she is feuding with Stacey, her former best friend-turned-nemesis.


The Tailor of Panama. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 1996 book
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The Tailor of Panama
John le Carré, 1996
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John Boorman, 2001

Andy Osnard is an MI6 spy reassigned to Panama after having an affair in Madrid with the foreign minister’s mistress. His superior warns him of the corruption present in Panama, but Osnard views that as an opportunity. Consulting a list of British citizens residing in Panama, he meets Harry Pendel, the tailor to many of Panama’s elite, including the President.


Halloween Kills. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Halloween Kills
Tim Waggoner, 2021
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David Gordon Green, 2021

And the night when Michael Myers returns isn’t over. Minutes after Laurie Strode, her daughter Karen, and granddaughter Allyson left masked monster Michael Myers caged and burning in Laurie’s basement, Laurie is rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, believing she finally killed her lifelong tormentor.


Christmas with the Kranks. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 2001 book, Skipping Christmas
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Skipping Christmas
John Grisham, 2001
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Joe Roth, 2004

After Riverside, Illinois couple Luther and Nora Krank see their daughter, Blair, depart for a Peace Corps assignment in Peru on the Sunday following Thanksgiving, empty nest syndrome sets in. Luther insists that they completely boycott the holidays, and eventually Nora agrees.


Halloween Ends. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Halloween Ends: The Official Movie Novelization
Paul Brad Logan, 2022
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David Gordon Green, 2022

Four years after the Halloween Kills, Laurie is currently wrapping up her memoir while residing with her granddaughter. Since his most recent murderous rampage, Michael Myers has not been seen. When Corey Cunningham, a young guy, is accused of killing a youngster while watching him, it sets off a chain reaction of violence and dread that will drive Laurie to finally and finally face the evil she can’t control.


Beverly Hills Chihuahua. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Beverly Hills Chihuahua
Kate Egan, 2008
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Raja Gosnell, 2008

In Beverly Hills, California, wealthy businesswoman Vivian Viv Ashe leaves her richly pampered pet chihuahua, Chloe, with her irresponsible niece, Rachel, while she embarks on a business trip for ten days. When Rachel leaves Chloe alone in the hotel room to go dancing at a club, Chloe goes looking for her, but gets dognapped as she tries to find Rachel and is sent to the dog fights in Mexico City.