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.


Essex County. Poster of the 2023 TV series and cover of the 2009 comic book
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Essex County
Jeff Lemire, 2009
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Jeff Lemire, 2023-

Essex County is a story of redemption that follows the lives of four individuals who are connected through their family ties. The characters range from old Uncle Lou to young Lester, from Anne the country nurse to Ken the stoic farmer. As their lives intersect, they form unexpected bonds that ultimately lead to their salvation and redemption.


The Road. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 2006 book
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The Road
Cormac McCarthy, 2006
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John Hillcoat, 2009

A man and his young son struggle to survive after a global cataclysm has caused an extinction event. They scavenge for supplies and avoid roaming gangs as they travel on a road to the coast in the hope that it will be warmer. Years earlier, the man’s wife gives birth to their son shortly after the catastrophe and she gradually loses hope. Removing her coat and hat, she walks into the woods, never to be seen again.


Intensity. Poster of the 1997 movie and cover of the 1987 book
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Intensity
Dean Koontz, 1987
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Yves Simoneau, 1997

Chyna Shepherd, the 26-year-old heroine of this story, is following the trail of the serial killer who murdered her dear friend, trying to stop him from killing another innocent victim. Chyna, whose fragile world of safety is shattered with the murder of her closest friend, summons up the courage to face down her own demons and track down the vicious and sadistic killer, no matter the cost to herself.


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.


Words on Bathroom Walls. Poster of the 2020 movie and cover of the 2017 book
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Words on Bathroom Walls
Julia Walton, 2017
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Thor Freudenthal, 2020

Diagnosed with a mental illness halfway through his senior year of high school, a witty, introspective teen struggles to keep it a secret while falling in love with a brilliant classmate who inspires him to not be defined by his condition.


1922. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2010 book
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1922
Stephen King, 2010
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Zak Hilditch, 2017

In 1922, Wilfred Wilf James is a farmer living in Hemingford Home, Nebraska with his wife, Arlette and their 14-year-old son Henry. He decides to convince Henry to help murder Arlette, holding Henry’s girlfriend Shannon, whose relationship Arlette opposes, at stake.


The 9th Life of Louis Drax. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2004 book, The Ninth Life of Louis Drax
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The Ninth Life of Louis Drax
Liz Jensen, 2004
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Alexandre Aja, 2016

A psychologist who begins working with a young boy who has suffered a near-fatal fall finds himself drawn into a mystery that tests the boundaries of fantasy and reality.


American Pastoral. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 1997 book
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American Pastoral
Philip Roth, 1997
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Ewan McGregor, 2016

In 1996, at the 45th-year reunion of the class of ’51 at Weequahic High School in Newark, New Jersey, writer Nathan Zuckerman meets one of his old friends, Jerry Levov. They talk about Jerry’s older brother, former all-state star athlete Seymour, class of ’44, who recently died after a long illness.


Small Crimes. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the 2008 book
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Small Crimes
Dave Zeltserman, 2008
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E.L. Katz, 2017

Joe Denton, a corrupt ex-cop, is released from jail after serving a six-year prison sentence for attempted murder. Denton returns home looking for redemption, but passes a bar on his way back home. Although a recovering alcoholic, he enters and orders a drink. Denton will end up trapped in the mess he left behind.


Suspicious River. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1996 book
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Suspicious River
Laura Kasischke, 1996
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Lynne Stopkewich, 2000

Leila works as a receptionist in a shabby hotel, supplementing her income by engaging in intimate encounters with the hotel’s clientele. Upon meeting Gary, a rough and unpredictable individual, Leila surprisingly tolerates his physical mistreatment with a disturbing lack of concern, choosing his harsh treatment over the emotionally unfulfilling marriage awaiting her at home.


The Wicker Man. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 1967 book, Ritual
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Ritual
David Pinner, 1967
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Neil LaBute, 2006

Policeman Edward Malus receives news from his ex-fiancée, Willow Woodward, that her daughter Rowan is missing. The island is led by Sister Summersisle, an elderly woman who supposedly represents the Goddess they worship. The island’s economy relies on the production of local honey, which Edward learns has declined recently.