The Big Lebowski. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1953 book, The Long Goodbye
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The Long Goodbye
Raymond Chandler, 1953
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Joel Coen, 1998

An odd comedy involving White Russians, bowling, a severed toe, and a guy named The Dude. Jeff ‘The Dude’ Lebowski isn’t interested in drama and isn’t even interested in working. But when his rug is damaged in a bizarre case of mistaken identity, he is forced to set out on a hunt with his bowling mates.


The Big Lebowski. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1939 book, The Big Sleep
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The Big Sleep
Raymond Chandler, 1939
movie vs book
Joel Coen, 1998

An odd comedy involving White Russians, bowling, a severed toe, and a guy named The Dude. Jeff ‘The Dude’ Lebowski isn’t interested in drama and isn’t even interested in working. But when his rug is damaged in a bizarre case of mistaken identity, he is forced to set out on a hunt with his bowling mates.


Children of Men. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 1992 book, The Children of Men
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The Children of Men
P.D. James, 1992
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Alfonso Cuarón, 2006

In 2027, after 18 years of total human infertility and global depression, the world is on the brink of collapse and humanity faces extinction. Theo Faron, a former activist turned cynical bureaucrat, is kidnapped by the Fishes, a militant immigrants’ rights group.


The Fugitive. Poster of the 1993 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Fugitive
J.M. Dillard, 1993
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Andrew Davis, 1993

Dr. Richard Kimble, a prominent Chicago vascular surgeon, arrives home to find his wife Helen fatally wounded by a one-armed man who has a prosthetic arm. The pandemonium results in the death of two prisoners and the bus driver, which sends the bus down a ravine and into the path of an oncoming train.


Short Cuts. Poster of the 1993 movie and cover of the 1993 book, Short Cuts: Selected Stories
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Short Cuts: Selected Stories
Raymond Carver, 1993
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Robert Altman, 1993

Grand in scope yet intricately detailed, the film intertwines the narratives of twenty-two characters as they grapple with the search for comfort and purpose in modern-day Los Angeles.


A Single Man. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 1964 book
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A Single Man
Christopher Isherwood, 1964
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Tom Ford, 2009

On November 30, 1962, a month after the Cuban Missile Crisis, George Falconer is a middle-aged English college professor living in Los Angeles. George dreams that he encounters the body of his longtime partner, Jim, at the scene of the car accident that took Jim’s life eight months earlier.


The Hours. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 1998 book
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The Hours
Michael Cunningham, 1998
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Stephen Daldry, 2002

The story of three women searching for more potent, meaningful lives. Each is alive at a different time and place, all are linked by their yearnings and their fears. Their stories intertwine, and finally come together in a surprising, transcendent moment of shared recognition.


Still Alice. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2007 book
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Still Alice
Lisa Genova, 2007
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Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland, 2014

Alice Howland, a linguistics professor at Columbia University, celebrates her 50th birthday with her physician husband John and their three adult children. She hides sleeping pills in her room, and records a video message instructing her future self to commit suicide by overdosing on the pills when she can no longer answer the questions.


Game Change. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2010 book
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Game Change
John Heilemann, Mark Halperin, 2010
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Jay Roach, 2012

During the Republican run of the 2008 Presidential election, candidate John McCain picks a relative unknown, Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, to be his running mate. As the campaign kicks into high gear, her lack of experience, in both political and media savvy, becomes a drain upon McCain and his strategists.


What Maisie Knew. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1897 book
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What Maisie Knew
Henry James, 1897
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Scott McGehee, David Siegel, 2012

Caught in the midst of her warring parents, six-year-old Maisie bears witness to their tumultuous relationship. On one side is a rock star known for his party-hardy lifestyle, while on the other is a self-absorbed art dealer. Through the eyes of their neglected daughter, the consequences of their actions and the fallout of their battles unfold.


The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 2001 book, The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less
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The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio: How My Mother Raised 10 Kids on 25 Words or Less
Terry Ryan, 2001
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Jane Anderson, 2005

The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio is based on the true story of housewife Evelyn Ryan, who helped support her husband, Kelly, and their 10 children by winning jingle-writing contests. Kelly failed to support his family, in part due to apparent alcoholism. He dreamed of being a singer, but lost his singing voice in a car accident, and was often cruel and abusive.


Mary & George. Poster of the 2024 TV series and cover of the 2017 book, The King's Assassin
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The King's Assassin
Benjamin Woolley, 2017
TV series vs book
D.C. Moore, 2024-

The story of the Countess of Buckingham as she orchestrates the seduction of her son to captivate King James I, transforming him into a potent lover with unparalleled influence, wealth, and titles through a web of intrigue. Witness as she attains a level of richness, prominence, and influence that surpasses anything England has experienced before.