The Stoning of Soraya M.. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the 1990 book
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The Stoning of Soraya M.
Freidoune Sahebjam, 1990
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Cyrus Nowrasteh, 2008

In a remote Iranian village, a French journalist finds himself stranded and approached by Zahra, a woman with a harrowing tale to tell about the recent death of her niece, Soraya. As the journalist starts recording, Zahra takes him back to the beginning of her story, involving Soraya’s husband, a fraudulent mullah, and a town easily swayed by deception, coercion, and hysteria.


The Count of Monte Cristo. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1844 book
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The Count of Monte Cristo
Alexandre Dumas, 1844
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Kevin Reynolds, 2002

In 1815, Edmond Dantès, second mate of a French merchant vessel, and his friend Fernand Mondego, a representative of the shipping company, seek medical help on Elba for their ailing captain. Having kept his guardians from killing the pair, Bonaparte privately requests that Edmond deliver a letter to the mainland in exchange for his physician’s services.


The Thin Red Line. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1962 book
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The Thin Red Line
James Jones, 1962
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Terrence Malick, 1998

In 1942, United States Army Private Witt goes AWOL from his unit to live among the carefree Melanesian natives in the South Pacific. Elsewhere on the ship, Lieutenant Colonel Tall, the aging battalion commander, mulls over the importance of the invasion, which he sees as his last chance for glory in combat.


Pay It Forward. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1999 book
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Pay It Forward
Catherine Ryan Hyde, 1999
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Mimi Leder, 2000

Trevor begins 7th grade in Las Vegas, Nevada. His social studies, teacher Eugene Simonet, gives the class an assignment to devise and put into action a plan that will change the world for the better. His first good deed is to let a homeless man named Jerry live in his garage, and Jerry pays the favor forward by doing car repairs for Trevor’s mother.


I Am David. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1963 book
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I Am David
Anne Holm, 1963
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Paul Feig, 2003

The movie follows the challenges faced by a 12-year-old boy who escapes a Communist concentration camp through sheer determination. Armed only with a loaf of bread, a letter destined for someone in Denmark, and a compass to guide him, he embarks on a perilous journey to reach his destination.


Paul, Apostle of Christ. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Paul, Apostle of Christ
Angela Elwell Hunt, 2018
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Andrew Hyatt, 2018

Luke the Greek evangelist enters Rome in secret with the persecution of Christians by Emperor Nero underway. He has been sent by other Christian communities outside the city to meet with Priscilla and Aquila, the leaders of the community hiding out in Rome. Aquila and Priscilla are currently debating whether to stay in Rome and provide hope to fellow Christians or to leave the city with their community and avoid certain death.


When the Game Stands Tall. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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When the Game Stands Tall
Neil Hayes, 2003
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Thomas Carter, 2014

De La Salle High School in Concord, California, is home to perhaps the greatest dynasty in sports history. At age 23, Coach Bob Ladouceur launched a legend, “The Streak,” with no teaching or head-coaching experience, and with his teams amassed the highest winning percentage in all of football history with 138 consecutive victories.


Ride with the Devil. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1987 book, Woe to Live on
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Woe to Live on
Daniel Woodrell, 1987
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Ang Lee, 1999

Taking place in the midst of the Kansas-Missouri border conflict in 1862, this film features Tobey Maguire in the role of Jake and Skeet Ulrich as his companion, Jack Bull. Following the tragic death of Jack’s father at the hands of marauding members of the abolitionist Jayhawkers, the two friends align themselves with the Confederate-supporting Bushwhackers.


High Crimes. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1998 book
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High Crimes
Joseph Finder, 1998
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Carl Franklin, 2002

A female attorney learns that her husband is really a marine officer awol for fifteen years and accused of murdering fifteen civilians in El Salvador. Believing her husband when he tells her that he’s being framed as part of a U.S. Military cover-up, the attorney defends him in a military court.


Outlander. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the 900 book, Beowulf
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Beowulf
Unknown, 900
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Howard McCain, 2008

In the year 709 A.C., amidst the Viking era, Kainan, a visitor from a distant realm, finds himself stranded on Earth following a crash landing, accompanied by an extraterrestrial predator called the Moorwen. As both Kainan and the monstrous creature harbor vengeful intentions due to past injustices, Kainan takes charge of forging an alliance aimed at vanquishing the Moorwen. Utilizing his advanced technology in tandem with the Vikings’ Iron Age weaponry, he orchestrates a plan to defeat the formidable foe.


Nature's Grave. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Long Weekend: The Novelization
Brett McBean, 2023
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Jamie Blanks, 2008

In an attempt to reignite the flame in their relationship, Peter and Marcia embark on a camping trip, only to find that their struggle to salvage their marriage swiftly transforms into a harrowing battle for survival. Unwittingly stumbling upon an untouched beach that harbors an unsettling hostility towards human intruders, their journey becomes a shocking and terrifying ordeal, offering a disturbing glimpse into the dark side of Mother Nature.