Gone Girl. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2012 book
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Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn, 2012
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David Fincher, 2014

On their fifth wedding anniversary, writing teacher Nick Dunne returns home to find his wife Amy missing. Amy and Nick had played treasure hunt games on every wedding anniversary; this year’s clues include profligate items purchased with Nick’s card, as well as a diary highlighting Amy’s growing isolation and ending with the fear that Nick will kill her.


Impulse. Poster of the 2018 TV series and cover of the 2013 book
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Impulse
Steven Gould, 2013
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Jeffrey Lieber, 2018-2019

Impulse follows 16-year-old Henrietta Henry Coles who discovers she has the ability to teleport but has no control over her destination. She has a seizure and teleports, in the course of which she inadvertently crushes much of his truck when her ability to teleport first manifests, leaving him a paraplegic.


A Tale Dark & Grimm. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2010 book
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A Tale Dark & Grimm
Adam Gidwitz, 2010
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Simon Otto, 2021

Hansel and Gretel stumble upon other stories fairy tales written by the Brothers Grimm. As the siblings roam a forest brimming with menacing foes, they learn the true story behind the famous tales, as well as how to take charge of their destinies and create their own happily ever after. Because once upon a time, fairy tales were awesome.


Galaxy Quest. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Galaxy Quest
Terry Bisson, 1999
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Dean Parisot, 1999

The cast of an old 1980s space-adventure television series, Galaxy Quest, spend most of their days attending fan conventions and making promotional appearances. Believing he is on a set and must perform in character, he confronts the Thermians’ enemy, the evil warlord Sarris, who demands the Omega 13, a secret superweapon that has never been used and whose capabilities are unknown.


Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 1964 book
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Roald Dahl, 1964
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Tim Burton, 2005

Charlie Bucket and his family live in poverty near the Wonka Factory. After overhearing that the final ticket was found in Russia, Charlie finds a ten-dollar note and purchases a Wonka Bar at a news shop.


Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2006 book, The Sea of Monsters
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The Sea of Monsters
Rick Riordan, 2006
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Thor Freudenthal, 2013

While in Camp Half-Blood, Percy Jackson recounts the story of Thalia and her sacrifice. A young Annabeth, Luke, Grover and Thalia are running to Camp Half-Blood while being pursued by monsters. Thalia sacrifices herself to get the others into the camp, and her father Zeus turns her into a tree which forms a barrier around it.


Barry Munday. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2003 book, Life Is a Strange Place
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Life Is a Strange Place
Frank Turner Hollon, 2003
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Chris D'Arienzo, 2010

Barry Munday, a lonely womanizer, wakes up after being attacked to realize that he’s missing his family jewels. To make matters worse, he learns he’s facing a paternity lawsuit filed by a woman, Ginger, he can’t remember having sex with. Though unintentional, the two discover that their meeting and subsequent accidents opened up new opportunities for personal growth and relationships.