Sleepy Hollow. Poster of the 2013 TV series and cover of the 1820 book, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Washington Irving, 1820
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Phillip Iscove, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, 2013-2017

In 1781, Ichabod Crane works for George Washington as a double agent. Crane beheads a Horseman, who doesn’t die; in desperation, Crane wins with a mutual blow. However, Crane next awakes in 2013 Sleepy Hollow with Washington’s bible to guide him; he meets Lt. Abigail Mills, and learns the Horseman is back.


Sundays at Tiffany's. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2008 book
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Sundays at Tiffany's
James Patterson, Gabrielle Charbonnet, 2008
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Mark Piznarski, 2010

Michael, a guardian angel, appears to children as an imaginary friend until they no longer need his assistance. When he reappears to his current charge, Jane Claremont, a writer who is about to marry a TV star, both are unsure of his mission. Michael falls in love with Jane and tries to seduce her, but she remains committed to her fiancé and ignores the advice of her best friend, a psychotherapist.


The World Without You. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2012 book
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The World Without You
Joshua Henkin, 2012
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Damon Shalit, 2019

The family reunites to commemorate the one-year anniversary of their son Leo’s passing—a journalist tragically killed during an assignment in Iraq. As they gather, old wounds and buried secrets resurface, posing a threat to the delicate bonds that are keeping the family united.