Shirley. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 2013 book
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Shirley
Susan Scarf Merrell, 2013
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Josephine Decker, 2020

Fred and Rose Nemser are newlyweds relocating to Bennington College for Fred’s job as a lecturer. Fred is about to work for Stanley Hyman while Rose, still a student, is immediately enthralled by the work of Stanley’s wife, Shirley Jackson. Shortly after their arrival, Stanley asks Rose to do menial jobs around the house as Shirley is struggling with her output as a writer and a recent bout of agoraphobia.


The Sky Is Everywhere. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 2010 book
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The Sky Is Everywhere
Jandy Nelson, 2010
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Josephine Decker, 2022

Lennie is a teen musical prodigy grieving the death of her sister when she finds herself caught between a new guy at school and her sister’s devastated boyfriend. Through her vivid imagination and conflicted heart, Lennie navigates first love and first loss.


Once Upon a River. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2011 book
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Once Upon a River
Bonnie Jo Campbell, 2011
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Haroula Rose, 2019

After a traumatic event, Native American teenager Margo embarks on a wondrous and dangerous odyssey along the Stark River in search of her estranged mother. On the way, she encounters allies, enemies, danger, and the beauty of nature, all while coming to grips with her past and her own identity.