Maid. Poster of the 2021 TV series and cover of the 2019 book
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Maid
Stephanie Land, 2019
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Molly Smith Metzler, 2021-

Maid chronicle a single mother who turns to housekeeping to – barely – make ends meet as she battles against poverty, homelessness, and bureaucracy. Told primarily through her point of view, Maid will be a beautiful, alive, gritty, and inspiring exploration of poverty in America.


Poor Things. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1992 book
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Poor Things
Alasdair Gray, 1992
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Yorgos Lanthimos, 2023

Witness the extraordinary story and remarkable transformation of Bella Baxter, a young woman who is revived from the dead by the brilliant and unconventional scientist, Dr. Godwin Baxter. Prepare to be captivated by this incredible journey of Bella’s resurrection and subsequent evolution.


The Leftovers. Poster of the 2014 TV series and cover of the 2011 book
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The Leftovers
Tom Perrotta, 2011
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Damon Lindelof, Tom Perrotta, 2014-2017

When 2% of the world’s population abruptly disappears without explanation, the world struggles to understand just what they’re supposed to do about it. A group of people in a small New York community try to continue their lives while coping with the tragedy of the unexplained nature of the event.


Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Quentin Tarantino, 2021
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Quentin Tarantino, 2019

In February 1969, Hollywood actor Rick Dalton fears his career is fading. Dalton’s best friend and stunt double, Cliff Booth drives Dalton around Los Angeles because Dalton’s driver’s license has been suspended due to his DUI arrests. Booth struggles to find stunt work because of rumors he murdered his wife.


The Nice Guys. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Nice Guys
Charles Ardai, 2016
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Shane Black, 2016

In 1977 Los Angeles, a young boy named Bobby admires a magazine centerfold of porn star Misty Mountains, when Misty herself crashes her car through the boy’s house and is found dead afterwards. Healy is interrogated by two thugs, “Blueface” — so named after he sets off a dye pack while searching Healy’s apartment — and Older Guy, about Amelia’s whereabouts.


My Salinger Year. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 2008 book
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My Salinger Year
Joanna Rakoff, 2008
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Philippe Falardeau, 2020

In 1995, Joanna, an aspiring writer and poet, leaves Berkeley, California and her boyfriend Karl and moves to New York City where she takes a job at one of New York’s oldest literary agencies run by Margaret. She helps liaise with the small publisher and goes to Georgetown University for a meeting between Salinger and the publisher, which also coincides with a concert that her old boyfriend is performing in Washington D.C.


Native Son. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 1940 book
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Native Son
Richard Wright, 1940
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Rashid Johnson, 2019

Bigger Thomas is a young African-American man living with his family in Chicago. One day, Bigger receives an opportunity to interview for a job as the live-in chauffeur for the wealthy businessman Henry Dalton and his family. Bigger’s friend Jack wants Bigger to participate in a robbery with him instead, but Bigger’s girlfriend Bessie convinces him to take the interview.


Strange But True. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2004 book, Strange but True
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Strange but True
John Searles, 2004
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Rowan Athale, 2019

Ronnie Chase died on prom night. Five years later, Melissa Moody, Ronnie’s past girlfriend, arrives at his mother’s house and says she is pregnant with Ronnie’s baby. Melissa states that the only man she has ever had sex with was Ronnie and she plays a recording of a psychic reading she received to Charlene and Philip, Ronnie’s mother and younger brother. Charlene angrily asks her to leave.


The Stars at Noon. Poster of the 2022 movie and cover of the 1986 book
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The Stars at Noon
Denis Johnson, 1986
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Claire Denis, 2022

In 1984’s Nicaragua, a mysterious English businessman and a headstrong American journalist strike up a passionate romance as they soon become embroiled in a dangerous labyrinth of lies and conspiracies and are forced to try and escape the country.


Donnybrook. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2013 book
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Donnybrook
Frank Bill, 2013
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Tim Sutton, 2018

Jarhead Earl is a former US Marine living with a wife and two kids in a trailer park. Known as a tough guy, he seeks to leave his surroundings in favor of a fresh start for his family, and the only way he sees an out is by winning the Donnybrook, a massive bare-knuckle fight. Earl robs a local gun shop for the money to enter the contest and returns home, encountering Chainsaw Angus, a psychotic meth dealer to whom Earl’s wife owes money.


Adam. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2014 book
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Adam
Ariel Schrag, 2014
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Rhys Ernst, 2019

Shy and nerdy teenager Adam spends his last high school summer in NYC with his older sister, who is part of the local lesbian and trans activist scene. In this coming-of-age indie comedy, Adam, along with the people around him, discover love, friendship and hard truths.