BlackBerry. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2015 book, Losing the Signal
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Losing the Signal
Jacquie McNish, Sean Silcoff, 2015
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Matt Johnson, 2023

Mike Lazaridis, a brilliant inventor, and Jim Balsillie, an aggressive businessman, formed an unlikely partnership that resulted in a global sensation in just over a decade. Their creation, the BlackBerry, revolutionized the way people worked, played, and communicated on mobile phones. However, as BlackBerry reached new heights, it also began to lose direction amidst competition with other smartphones, indecisive management, and external distractions.


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The Art of Racing in the Rain
Garth Stein, 2008
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Simon Curtis, 2019

Enzo is a Golden Retriever with a near-human soul and a philosopher’s mind who believes in the legend that a dog ‘who is prepared’ will be reincarnated in his next life as a human. At the end of his days, he evaluates his life through the lessons learned by Denny, his human owner, a race-car driver.


Indian Horse. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2012 book
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Indian Horse
Richard Wagamese, 2012
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Stephen S. Campanelli, 2017

The movie traces the journey of Saul Indian Horse, a Native Canadian, as he navigates the challenges of residential school and confronts the pervasive racism of the 1970s era. Despite facing adversity, Saul showcases his remarkable hockey skills, yet must carve out his unique identity while combating stereotypes and grappling with alcoholism.


The Firm. Poster of the 2012 TV series and cover of the 1991 book
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The Firm
John Grisham, 1991
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Lukas Reiter, 2012

The series continues the story of attorney Mitchell McDeere who, as a young associate 10 years earlier, had brought down the prestigious Memphis law firm of Bendini, Lambert & Locke, which had been operating as a front for the Chicago mob. After a difficult decade, which included a stay in the Federal Witness Protection Program, McDeere and his family now emerge from isolation to reclaim their lives and their future -only to find that past dangers are still lurking and new threats are everywhere.


King & Maxwell. Poster of the 2013 TV series and cover of the 2002 book, Split Second
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Split Second
David Baldacci, 2002
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Shane Brennan, 2013

King and Maxwell share a similar background as former agents whose Secret Service careers ended controversially. King, after the presidential candidate he was assigned to protect was assassinated, and Maxwell, after the man she was charged to protect was kidnapped. However, their personal styles and methods for solving cases could not be more different.


The Reluctant Fundamentalist. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2007 book
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Mohsin Hamid, 2007
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Mira Nair, 2012

Anse Rainier, an American professor at Lahore University, is kidnapped and held for ransom. Bobby Lincoln, an American journalist in Pakistan, arranges to interview Rainer’s colleague Changez Khan, whom he suspects is involved in the kidnapping.


The Sentinel. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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The Sentinel
Gerald Petievich, 2003
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Clark Johnson, 2006

Pete Garrison is a Secret Service agent and one of the personal bodyguards for First Lady of the United States Sarah Ballentine, with whom he is having an affair. The agent in charge of the Presidential Protective Division, William Montrose, decides to randomly select the means of transporting the president using a coin toss.


Everything She Ever Wanted. Poster of the 2009 TV series and cover of the 1992 book
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Everything She Ever Wanted
Ann Rule, 1992
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Peter Svatek, 2009

For their wedding portrait, Pat and Tom Allanson dress as Rhett and Scarlett to honor their Southern roots and dreams of living on a plantation like Tara and rising in the ranks of the South Carolina elite. However, less than two months later, their dream is shattered by the murder of Tom’s parents and the mysterious suicide of Pat’s brother. Pat’s grandparents-in-law are also poisoned, and no one, including Pat’s own children, is safe when Pat Allanson doesn’t get what she wants.


The Great Gatsby. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1925 book
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The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald, 1925
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Robert Markowitz, 2000

Taking place during the tumultuous Jazz Age of the 1920s, the story follows the journey of Jay Gatsby, a young man from humble beginnings whose love for the wealthy and glamorous Daisy Buchanan propels him to success and, eventually, his tragic downfall in the high society he so desperately seeks to impress.


The Visitation. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 2005 book, Monster
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Monster
Frank E. Peretti, 2005
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Robby Henson, 2006

In the quiet town of Antioch, miracles occur, sparking discussions about a mysterious drifter with extraordinary powers. As the charismatic stranger’s true identity comes into question—whether he is the true messiah, a false prophet, or something more ominous—the community becomes divided.


Fahrenheit 451. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 1953 book
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Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury, 1953
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Ramin Bahrani, 2018

In the future, after a second civil war, most reading in America is confined to the Internet, called the 9, and most books are banned. Books are ordered to be burned by the firemen, who are part of the Ministry, a totalitarian dictatorship that blames unhappiness, mental illness, and conflicting opinions on reading the wrong literature.