He's Just Not That Into You. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 2004 book
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He's Just Not That Into You
Greg Behrendt, Liz Tuccillo, 2004
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Ken Kwapis, 2009

Remember that really cute girl/guy who said they’d call – and didn’t? Maybe they lost your number. Maybe they’re in the hospital. Maybe they’re awed by your looks, brains or success. Or maybe… They’re just not that into you. This Baltimore-set movie of interconnecting story arcs deals with the challenges of reading or misreading human behavior.


Youth in Revolt. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 1993 book, Youth in Revolt: The Journals of Nick Twisp
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Youth in Revolt: The Journals of Nick Twisp
C.D. Payne, 1993
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Miguel Arteta, 2009

Shy, socially inept teenager Nick Twisp lives with his mother, Estelle, and her boyfriend, Jerry, in Oakland, California. After selling a faulty car to a group of sailors, Jerry takes Estelle and Nick to a trailer park in Clearlake where Nick meets Sheeni Saunders, a bright young woman his age, with an interest in French culture and who shares Nick’s musical taste.


And Then I Go. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2004 book, Project X
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Project X
Jim Shepard, 2004
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Vincent Grashaw, 2017

In the cruel world of junior high, Edwin suffers in a state of anxiety and alienation alongside his only friend, Flake. Misunderstood by their families and demoralized at school daily, their fury simmers quietly until an idea for vengeance offers them a terrifying release. This unflinching look at adolescence explores how the powerful bonds of childhood friendship and search for belonging can become a matter of life or death.


Ask Me Anything. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2009 book, Undiscovered Gyrl
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Undiscovered Gyrl
Allison Burnett, 2009
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Allison Burnett, 2014

Katie Kampenfelt, a beautiful, funny, free-spirited, lost soul decides to take a year off before attending college. She chronicles irresponsible sexual adventures in an anonymous blog, but as her fearless narrative drags on, dark secrets from her past begin to emerge. After Katie tells her convicted rapist former boss some of her dark secrets, she disappears.


Herbie: Fully Loaded. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Herbie Fully Loaded: Junior Novelization
Irene Trimble, 2005
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Angela Robinson, 2005

Herbie, a Volkswagen Beetle with a mind of its own, is towed to a junkyard after losing several races. Herbie tricks Maggie into disguising herself in a racing suit and helmet and challenging NASCAR champion Trip Murphy to an impromptu race, which Herbie wins by a hair.