Bates Motel. Poster of the 2013 TV series and cover of the 1959 book, Psycho
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Psycho
Robert Bloch, 1959
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Anthony Cipriano, 2013-2017

Bates Motel explores the complex bond between the future serial killer, Norman Bates, and his mother Norma. Serving as a prelude to the iconic horror film Psycho, the series provides a modern perspective on Norman’s upbringing, shedding light on the events that led him to become one of history’s most notorious murderers.


Back Roads. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 1999 book
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Back Roads
Tawni O'Dell, 1999
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Alex Pettyfer, 2018

After his mother is imprisoned for killing his abusive father, Harley Altmyer is left to care for his three younger sisters in rural Pennsylvania. Harley forgoes his college education, working dead-end jobs to pay the bills and raise his siblings. Scarred by his past, Harley becomes infatuated with Callie Mercer, the older married woman who lives nearby.


The Last Airbender. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Last Airbender
Michael Teitelbaum, 2010
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M. Night Shyamalan, 2010

A century has passed since the Fire Nation declared war on the other three nations of Air, Water and Earth in their attempt to conquer the world. The trio travel to the Southern Air Temple, where Aang learns he was in the iceberg for a century and that the Fire Nation wiped out the Air Nomads, including his guardian Monk Gyatso.