Hacksaw Ridge. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Hacksaw Ridge: The Novel
Rishabh Rakshit, 2020
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Mel Gibson, 2016

In 1925 Lynchburg, Virginia, young Desmond Doss nearly kills his brother during roughhousing. That event and his Seventh-day Adventist upbringing reinforce Desmond’s belief in the commandment Thou shalt not kill.#Fifteen years later, Doss takes an injured man to the hospital and meets a nurse, Dorothy Schutte. They strike a romance, and Doss tells Dorothy of his interest in medical work. His father, Tom, a Great War veteran, is deeply upset by the decision.


Barracuda. Poster of the 2016 TV series and cover of the 2013 book
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Barracuda
Christos Tsiolkas, 2013
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Robert Connolly, 2016

The story is set in 1996 and revolves around Danny Kelly, a gifted swimmer who receives a sports scholarship to attend a prestigious private school in Melbourne. Being half Greek and half Irish and from a working-class background, he is subjected to harassment from the wealthy students. Despite this, Danny dreams of winning a swimming gold medal at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. With the help of his highly regarded coach Frank Torma, Danny develops a friendship and rivalry with his teammate Martin Taylor, which inspires him to break a world record.


Blow. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 1993 book
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Blow
Bruce Porter, 1993
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Ted Demme, 2001

A young George Jung and his parents Fred and Ermine live in Weymouth, Massachusetts. As an adult, George moves to Los Angeles with his friend Tuna; they meet Barbara, an airline stewardess, who introduces them to Derek Foreal, a marijuana dealer.


Saving Mr. Banks. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 1999 book, Mary Poppins, She Wrote
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Mary Poppins, She Wrote
Valerie Lawson, 1999
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John Lee Hancock, 2013

For two decades, Walt Disney persists in his mission to secure the rights to P. L. Travers’ cherished novel as a pledge to his daughters. Utilizing his signature imaginative flair, Walt employs every conceivable tactic to win over the stubborn Travers, to no avail. However, when he delves into his own tumultuous childhood, Walt uncovers the secrets that torment Travers, and together, they liberate ‘Mary Poppins.’


Comanche Moon. Poster of the 2008 TV series and cover of the 1997 book
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Comanche Moon
Larry McMurtry, 1997
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Simon Wincer, 2008

The exploits and romantic entanglements of youthful Texas Rangers Woodrow Call and Augustus McRae unfold as they approach their eventual retirement in the city of Lonesome Dove.


The Rookie. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 2001 book, The Oldest Rookie
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The Oldest Rookie
Jim Morris, Joel Engel, 2001
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John Lee Hancock, 2002

Jim Morris is the son of a career Navy man, who moves the family from Hollywood, Florida to Big Lake, Texas, in order to maintain job security. Jim is shown to be a very skilled pitcher, though his father disapproves of Jim’s dream of making it to Major League Baseball. It is later mentioned that the town to which Jim’s family moved, Big Lake, has lost its love for baseball, preferring football instead.


Underground: The Julian Assange Story. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1997 book, Underground
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Underground
Suelette Dreyfus, Julian Assange, 1997
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Robert Connolly, 2012

Set in suburban Melbourne in the late 1980s, the movie traces the story of a teenage Julian Assange and his group of friends, the International Subversives, as they attempt to infiltrate the computer systems of the world’s most powerful organizations. Eager to unveil the inner workings of these groups, the boys engage in a battle from their bedrooms, leveraging technology against each other and against the AFP Detective tasked with tracking and dismantling their group.


Ned Kelly. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1991 book, Our Sunshine
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Our Sunshine
Robert Drewe, 1991
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Gregor Jordan, 2003

After getting threatened by Kelly’s friends and family, Constable Fitzpatrick places the blame on Ned Kelly and exaggerates what happened. With the biggest ever award available, Kelly and his gang set into the wild, to remain hidden from everyone who seeks them. Even if it means having his family arrested, the members of the Kelly Gang stay hidden and plan a way to get their names cleared.


The King's Daughter. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 1997 book, The Moon and the Sun
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The Moon and the Sun
Vonda N. McIntyre, 1997
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Sean McNamara, 2021

Set in 17th-century France at the court of the Sun King, King Louis XIV, the young, colony-raised, naïve Mademoiselle Marie-Josèphe de la Croix is the lady-in-waiting to King Louis XIV’s niece. Her brother, Father Yves de la Croix, has recently returned from a mission commissioned by the king: to bring back the endangered sea monster whose flesh is rumoured to give the consumer immortality.