House of Cards. Poster of the 2013 TV series and cover of the 1989 book
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House of Cards
Michael Dobbs, 1989
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Beau Willimon, 2013-2018

Frank Underwood, a power-hungry Democratic congressman from South Carolina and House majority whip, celebrates the election of President Garrett Walker, whose campaign he aided to get himself appointed Secretary of State. They both work with Remy Danton, a corporate lobbyist and former Underwood staffer, to secure funds for their operations and expand their influence.


The Long Road Home. Poster of the 2017 TV series and cover of the 2007 book, The Long Road Home: A Story of War and Family
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The Long Road Home: A Story of War and Family
Martha Raddatz, 2007
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Mikko Alanne, 2017

Relive a heroic fight for survival during the Iraq War, when the 1st Cavalry Division from Fort Hood was ferociously ambushed on April 4, 2004, in Sadr City, Baghdad — a day that came to be known in military annals as ‘Black Sunday.’


The Comey Rule. Poster of the 2020 TV series and cover of the 2018 book, A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership
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A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership
James Comey, 2018
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Billy Ray, 2020

An immersive, behind-the-headlines account of the historically turbulent events surrounding the 2016 presidential election and its aftermath, which divided a nation. This two-part biopic tells the story of two powerful figures, Comey and Trump, whose strikingly different personalities, ethics and loyalties put them on a collision course.


The Adjustment Bureau. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 1954 book, Adjustment Team
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Adjustment Team
Philip K. Dick, 1954
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George Nolfi, 2011

In 2006, Brooklyn Congressman David Norris unsuccessfully runs for the United States Senate. Inspired by her, David delivers an unusually candid speech that is well-received, making him a favorite for the next campaign. At Madison Square Park, near David’s home, a man named Harry Mitchell receives an assignment from his superior Richardson.


Rob Peace. Poster of the 2024 movie and cover of the 2014 book, The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace
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The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace
Jeff Hobbs, 2014
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Chiwetel Ejiofor, 2024

The story unfolds around an inner-city Newark youth who secures admission to Yale but, in the end, succumbs to the harsh economic realities and the haunting demons of his past.


Jesus' Son. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1992 book, Jesus' Son Stories
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Jesus' Son Stories
Denis Johnson, 1992
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Alison Maclean, 1999

The story of a young man’s circuitous journey from drug dependency and petty crime to a life redeemed by his startling discovery of compassion. Set in the drug subculture of the 1970’s, a young man in his twenties careens through his days getting stoned, stealing, or scamming a quick buck. He is driven by an overwhelming desire to help those around him, to save them from their often sorry fates, but he repeatedly fails. Almost by a miracle, redemption does come to the young man.


Fair Game. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2007 book
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Fair Game
Valerie Plame Wilson, 2007
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Doug Liman, 2010

Valerie Plame is employed by the Central Intelligence Agency, a fact known outside the agency to no one except her husband and parents. Due to his earlier diplomatic background in Niger, Wilson is approached by Plame’s CIA colleagues to travel there and glean information as to whether yellowcake uranium is being procured by Iraq for use in the construction of nuclear weapons.


Fair Game. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2004 book, The Politics of Truth
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The Politics of Truth
Joseph Wilson, 2004
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Doug Liman, 2010

Valerie Plame is employed by the Central Intelligence Agency, a fact known outside the agency to no one except her husband and parents. Due to his earlier diplomatic background in Niger, Wilson is approached by Plame’s CIA colleagues to travel there and glean information as to whether yellowcake uranium is being procured by Iraq for use in the construction of nuclear weapons.


Secret in Their Eyes. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 2005 book, The Secret in Their Eyes
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The Secret in Their Eyes
Eduardo Sacheri, 2005
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Billy Ray, 2015

In 2002, shortly after 9/11, Ray Kasten, a counterterrorism agent for the FBI, and his friend Jessica Jess Cobb, an investigator for the Los Angeles district attorney’s office, meet new ADA Claire Sloan. As Marzin gloats, an enraged Ray suggests they kill him before he gets away, but Jess refuses to go that route, saying death would be too easy on him.


Carlito's Way: Rise to Power. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 1982 book, Carlito's Way
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Carlito's Way
Edwin Torres, 1982
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Michael Bregman, 2005

The story begins in the 1960s with three inmates in a New York prison — Earl, Rocco, and Carlito— controlling their criminal empire within their cell. Upon their release, they all look to control the drug trade in Harlem, which is currently in a power dispute between the Italian Bottolota crime family and black gangsters led by Hollywood Nicky.