The Day Lincoln Was Shot. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1955 book
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The Day Lincoln Was Shot
Jim Bishop, 1955
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John Gray, 1998

On April 14, 1865, near the end of the Civil War, the country experiences a devastating event – the murder of President Lincoln. The movie recreates the events of that day and provides a thrilling and in-depth account of the plot, assassination, and manhunt that forever changed America.


Brian's Song. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 1970 book, I Am Third
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I Am Third
Gale Sayers, 1970
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John Gray, 2001

The true story of a special relationship between two professional football players, Gale Sayers and Brian Piccolo. Both star players for the Chicago Bears, Sayers and Piccolo soon became roommates and best friends. When Sayers suffers a knee injury in mid-season, it is Piccolo who prods and inspires him to work toward a complete recovery. Then fate deals a cruel blow: Piccolo is stricken with malignant cancer.


Helter Skelter. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 1974 book, Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders
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Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders
Vincent Bugliosi, Curt Gentry, 1974
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John Gray, 2004

It has been almost 35 years since Charles Manson’s devotees carried out a savage killing spree, slaughtering seven individuals over two consecutive nights in Los Angeles and leaving gruesome messages scrawled on the walls of the crime scenes. The first night saw the murder of director Roman Polanski’s wife, Sharon Tate, along with coffee heiress Abigail Folger, Jay Sebring, Voytek Frykowski, and Steven Parent. The second night witnessed the brutal slaying of supermarket chain CEO Leno LaBianca and his wife.


9½ Weeks. Poster of the 1986 movie and cover of the 1978 book, Nine and a Half Weeks: A Memoir of a Love Affair
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Nine and a Half Weeks: A Memoir of a Love Affair
Ingeborg Day (Elizabeth McNeill), 1978
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Adrian Lyne, 1986

The title of the film refers to the duration of a relationship between Wall Street arbitrageur John Gray and divorced SoHo art gallery employee Elizabeth McGraw in her early 30s. John initiates and controls the various experimental sexual practices of this volatile relationship to push Elizabeth’s boundaries.


The Miracle Morning. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 2012 book
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The Miracle Morning
Hal Elrod, 2012
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Nick Conedera, 2020

Witness the inspiring journey of Hal Elrod, the creator of Miracle Morning, as he faces a life-threatening battle against a rare form of cancer, defying the odds with only a 30% chance of survival. Find out how you too can revolutionize your life, one morning at a time.


Hide. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2007 book
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Lisa Gardner, 2007
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John Gray, 2011

Following the discovery of a buried chamber at an abandoned mental hospital, Boston Police Detective D.D. Warren is summoned to the scene. The chamber contains the mummified remains of six young women, all of whom have been missing for several years. As D.D. delves deeper into the case, she encounters Annabelle, a young woman who spent her childhood constantly on the move, assuming different identities and hiding from a completely unknown individual or entity.