American Gangster. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the book novelization
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American Gangster
Max Allan Collins, 2007
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Ridley Scott, 2007

In 1968, Frank Lucas is the right-hand man of Harlem mob boss Ellsworth ‘Bumpy’ Johnson. After his outcasted and addicted partner overdoses on Blue Magic, Captain Lou Toback puts Roberts in charge of a special task force that targets major local drug suppliers. Roberts is also depicted having a bitter divorce battle with his ex-wife over his infidelity.


Lincoln. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2005 book, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
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Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln
Doris Kearns Goodwin, 2005
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Steven Spielberg, 2012

In January 1865, United States President Abraham Lincoln expects the Civil War to end soon, with the defeat of the Confederate States. He is concerned that his 1863 Emancipation Proclamation may be discarded by the courts after the war and that the proposed Thirteenth Amendment will be defeated by the returning slave states.


Everest. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 1997 book, Into Thin Air
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Into Thin Air
Jon Krakauer, 1997
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Baltasar Kormákur, 2015

In May 1996, several commercial expeditions at the base camp of Mount Everest prepare to climb to the summit. Rob Hall, who popularized commercial Everest missions, leads Adventure Consultants; Scott Fischer is the chief guide for its rival, Mountain Madness. A month earlier in New Zealand, Rob says goodbye to his pregnant wife, Jan, and promises that he will be home for the birth.


Winter's Bone. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2006 book
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Winter's Bone
Daniel Woodrell, 2006
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Debra Granik, 2010

In the rural Ozarks of Missouri, seventeen-year-old Ree Dolly looks after her mentally ill mother, twelve-year-old brother Sonny, and six-year-old sister Ashlee. the only information Ree comes up with are warnings to leave the situation alone and stories that Jessup died in a meth lab fire or skipped town to avoid the trial.


The Perfect Storm. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1997 book
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The Perfect Storm
Sebastian Junger, 1997
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Wolfgang Petersen, 2000

In October 1991, the commercial fishing boat Andrea Gail returns to port in Gloucester, Massachusetts, with a poor catch. Desperate to redeem himself, Captain Tyne convinces the Andrea Gail crew to join him for one more late-season fishing expedition. The crew heads out past their usual fishing grounds on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, leaving a developing tropical storm behind them.


Hardball. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 1993 book, Hardball: A Season in the Projects
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Hardball: A Season in the Projects
Daniel Coyle, 1993
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Brian Robbins, 2001

Conor O’Neill is a gambler who secretly bets $6,000 on his dead father’s account and is now severely in debt with two bookies. In order to repay the debts, he is told by a corporate friend that he must coach a baseball team of troubled African-American fifth grade kids from Chicago’s ABLA housing projects in exchange for $500 each week, for ten weeks.


Low Down. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2003 book, Low Down: Junk, Jazz, and Other Fairy Tales from Childhood
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Low Down: Junk, Jazz, and Other Fairy Tales from Childhood
A.J. Albany, 2003
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Jeff Preiss, 2014

Narrated by his daughter Amy-Jo Albany, the movie tells the story of jazz pianist Joe Albany’s career in the 1960s through 1980s, during which he played with renowned musicians such as Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and Charles Mingus. It also chronicles Albany’s struggle with heroin addiction and the impact it had on his life and relationships.


Life of Crime. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 1978 book, The Switch
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The Switch
Elmore Leonard, 1978
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Daniel Schechter, 2013

In Detroit in 1978, stoic socialite Mickey Dawson becomes the target of an ill-planned kidnapping plot by a pair of fumbling ex-cons, Ordell Robbie and Louis Gara, looking for a get-rich-quick scheme. However, things become complicated for the duo when her wealthy husband, Frank, refuses to pay the ransom, as he is on the cusp of filing for divorce to make way for his mistress.


The Driftless Area. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 2006 book
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The Driftless Area
Tom Drury, 2006
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Zachary Sluser, 2015

Following the death of his parents, Pierre returns to his hometown, where he becomes captivated by the alluring and enigmatic Stella. As their connection grows stronger, Pierre becomes entangled in a perilous situation involving a volatile criminal who drastically changed the trajectory of Stella’s life.