All My Puny Sorrows. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2014 book
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All My Puny Sorrows
Miriam Toews, 2014
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Michael McGowan, 2021

The story of two Mennonite sisters who have left their strict religious upbringing behind. While one sibling struggles in love and life, the other is a world-famous concert pianist obsessed with ending her life.


Dead Silence. Poster of the 1997 movie and cover of the 1995 book, A Maiden's Grave
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A Maiden's Grave
Jeffery Deaver, 1995
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Daniel Petrie Jr., 1997

An experienced FBI agent engages in negotiations to secure the freedom of a bus filled with hearing-impaired schoolchildren, who have been taken hostage by three desperate escaped convicts.


The Hunt for the BTK Killer. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 2005 book, Nightmare in Wichita: The Hunt For The BTK Strangler
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Nightmare in Wichita: The Hunt For The BTK Strangler
Robert Beattie, 2005
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Stephen Kay, 2005

Over a span of 31 years, the notorious serial killer known as BTK spread terror in the small town of Wichita, Kansas. Commencing in 1974 and concluding in 1991 with a resurgence in 2005, BTK claimed the lives of 10 people before being apprehended. This is the narrative of how law enforcement discovered, captured, and successfully prosecuted the ruthless killer identified as Dennis Rader.


I Do. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 2003 book, I Do (But I Don't)
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I Do (But I Don't)
Cara Lockwood, 2003
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Kelly Makin, 2004

Junior wedding planner Lauren Crandell is assigned a wedding for Darla Tedanski, the daughter of a prominent family by her boss Gennifer, who promises her a long overdue promotion if she does well. The next day, Lauren meets quirky, hunk firefighter Nick Corina. She feels an immediate attraction, but when Lauren accidentally meets Nick again that night, she sees Darla hanging on him.


Blue Moon. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1993 book
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Blue Moon
Luanne Rice, 1993
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Ron Lagomarsino, 1999

A fascinating story about the problems and conflicts that cause a family to fall apart at the seams. In Maine, Sheila and Jimmy Keating own a struggling restaurant and fishing operation that is slowly affecting their marriage. It takes a severe storm at sea for them to fall in love again.