Tales of the City. Poster of the 1993 TV series and cover of the 1978 book
VS3
Tales of the City
Armistead Maupin, 1978
TV series vs book
Alastair Reid, 1993

Mary Ann Singleton, who has recently arrived in wild 1970s San Francisco, rapidly realizes how far away she actually is from Cleveland. Mary Ann moves into a quirky property at 28 Barbary Lane where her landlady greets her with a joint. There, she makes friends with the other inhabitants and discovers a home among the drugs, drama, and excess.


More Tales of the City. Poster of the 1998 TV series and cover of the 1978 book
VS3
More Tales of the City
Armistead Maupin, 1978
TV series vs book
Pierre Gang, 1998

Mona Ramsey is traveling cross-country and stops at a brothel that might know something about her history. On a trip, Michael Mouse Tolliver and Mary Ann Singleton run into both former and present lovers. Back in San Francisco, Brian Hawkins develops a romantic interest in an enigmatic woman he sees from his window, while DeDe Halcyon Day meets a new acquaintance who helps her identify her actual inner feelings.


Further Tales of the City. Poster of the 2001 TV series and cover of the 1982 book
VS3
Further Tales of the City
Armistead Maupin, 1982
TV series vs book
Pierre Gang, 2001-2002

Some residents of 28 Barbary Lane leave the City by the Bay in this third chapter of Armistead Maupin’s compelling narrative and travel to a Hollywood icon’s house or even to a remote Alaskan island.


Away from Her. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 1999 book, The Bear Come Over the Mountain
VS3
The Bear Come Over the Mountain
Alice Munro, 1999
movie vs book
Sarah Polley, 2006

Grant and Fiona are a retired married couple living in rural Brant County, Ontario. Fiona begins to lose her memory, and it becomes apparent she has Alzheimer’s disease. Throughout the film, Grant’s reflections on his marriage are woven with his reflections on his own infidelities, and influence his eventual decisions regarding Fiona’s happiness.


Tales of the City. Poster of the 2019 TV series and cover of the 1978 book
VS3
Tales of the City
Armistead Maupin, 1978
TV series vs book
Lauren Morelli, 2019

Twenty years after leaving her kid and ex-husband behind to pursue her career, Mary Ann comes back to the present-day San Francisco and is reunited with them. Mary Ann is swiftly lured back into the circle of Anna Madrigal, her chosen family, and a new generation of LGBTQ young inhabitants residing at 28 Barbary Lane as she flees the midlife crisis that her picture-perfect Connecticut life caused.


Tales of the City. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 1978 book, More Tales of the City
VS3
More Tales of the City
Armistead Maupin, 1978
movie vs book
Lauren Morelli, 2019

Twenty years after leaving her kid and ex-husband behind to pursue her career, Mary Ann comes back to the present-day San Francisco and is reunited with them. Mary Ann is swiftly lured back into the circle of Anna Madrigal, her chosen family, and a new generation of LGBTQ young inhabitants residing at 28 Barbary Lane as she flees the midlife crisis that her picture-perfect Connecticut life caused.


Tales of the City. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 1982 book, Further Tales of the City
VS3
Further Tales of the City
Armistead Maupin, 1982
movie vs book
Lauren Morelli, 2019

Twenty years after leaving her kid and ex-husband behind to pursue her career, Mary Ann comes back to the present-day San Francisco and is reunited with them. Mary Ann is swiftly lured back into the circle of Anna Madrigal, her chosen family, and a new generation of LGBTQ young inhabitants residing at 28 Barbary Lane as she flees the midlife crisis that her picture-perfect Connecticut life caused.


Steel Magnolias. Poster of the 1989 movie and cover of the 1988 book
VS3
Steel Magnolias
Robert Harling, 1988
movie vs book
Herbert Ross, 1989

Annelle Dupuy, a shy, awkward beauty school graduate, moves to a northwestern Louisiana town where Truvy Jones hires her to work in her home-based beauty salon. Grouchy and sarcastic Louisa Ouiser Boudreaux arrives at the salon and immediately begins interrogating Annelle about her background.


And Never Let Her Go. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 1999 book
VS3
And Never Let Her Go
Ann Rule, 1999
movie vs book
Peter Levin, 2001

Thomas Capano possesses power, influence, and wealth, while Anne Marie Fahey is desperate to escape her current situation. The true story of a love that becomes a cruel obsession and a seemingly perfect man who turns a woman’s life into a nightmare is shocking and cautionary tale about love, innocence, and family being twisted by an uncontroll obsession.


Big Driver. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2010 book
VS3
Big Driver
Stephen King, 2010
movie vs book
Mikael Salomon, 2014

Tess Thorne, a successful crime-mystery writer, is invited to a library in upstate Massachusetts for a meet-and-greet with fans, but is scared of flying so drives to engagements even long distances away. It happens by an abandoned gas station and, having no signal for her cell phone, Tess hopes that someone will stop to help.