Kramer vs. Kramer. Poster of the 1979 movie and cover of the 1977 book
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Kramer vs. Kramer
Avery Corman, 1977
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Robert Benton, 1979

Ted Kramer is a workaholic advertising executive who has just been assigned a new and very important account. Ted arrives home and shares the good news with his wife Joanna only to find that she is leaving him. After months of unrest, Ted and Billy learn to cope and gradually bond as father and son.


Poltergeist. Poster of the 1982 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Poltergeist
James Kahn, 1982
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Tobe Hooper, 1982

Steven and Diane Freeling live a quiet life in a California planned community called Cuesta Verde, where Steven is a successful real estate developer and Diane looks after their children Dana, Robbie, and Carol Anne. The following night, while the Freelings sleep, Carol Anne fixates on the television set as it transmits static again.


Love's Christmas Journey. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 1979 book, Love Comes Softly
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Love Comes Softly
Janette Oke, 1979
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David S. Cass Sr., 2011

Still mourning the loss of her husband and daughter, Ellie Davis agrees to watch her brother Aaron’s children while he heads off to purchase farmland. But after a suspicious fire, Ellie finds herself playing detective to clear the name of a good friend with help from a handsome deputy. Despite her worries when Aaron stays away for longer than she hoped, if she can trust her faith, this Christmas just might bring more miracles than Ellie could have hoped for.


The Dogs of War. Poster of the 1980 movie and cover of the 1974 book
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The Dogs of War
Frederick Forsyth, 1974
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John Irvin, 1980

Having escaped from Central America, Mercenary James Shannon get an offer from a British businessman, Roy Endean. He is interested in certain resources in the small African nation of Zangaro, which is run by the brutal dictator, General Kimba. Shannon goes on a reconnaissance mission to Zangaro’s capital and is captured, tortured and deported. He returns to lead a coup.