Big Little Lies. Poster of the 2017 TV series and cover of the 2014 book
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Big Little Lies
Liane Moriarty, 2014
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David E. Kelley, 2017-2019

At a public school in Monterey, California, a murder suddenly occurs on trivia night, but neither the victim nor the murderer is revealed. Secrets are revealed, including that Madeline is struggling to cope with her ex-husband Nathan’s marriage to a yoga instructor named Bonnie, and also trying to build a relationship with her older daughter.


The Morning Show. Poster of the 2019 TV series and cover of the 2013 book, Top of the Morning
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Top of the Morning
Brian Stelter, 2013
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Jay Carson, Kerry Ehrin, 2019

Alex Levy anchors The Morning Show, a popular breakfast news program broadcast from Manhattan on the UBA network that has excellent viewership ratings and is perceived to have changed the face of American television. After her on-air partner of 15 years, Mitch Kessler, is fired amidst a sexual misconduct scandal.


Walk the Line. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 1997 book, Cash: The Autobiography of Johnny Cash
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Cash: The Autobiography of Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash, 1997
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James Mangold, 2005

In 1968, as an audience of inmates at Folsom State Prison cheer for Johnny Cash, he waits backstage near a table saw, reminding him of his early life. A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash’s life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.


Walk the Line. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 1975 book, Man in Black
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Man in Black
Johnny Cash, 1975
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James Mangold, 2005

In 1968, as an audience of inmates at Folsom State Prison cheer for Johnny Cash, he waits backstage near a table saw, reminding him of his early life. A chronicle of country music legend Johnny Cash’s life, from his early days on an Arkansas cotton farm to his rise to fame with Sun Records in Memphis, where he recorded alongside Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins.


Little Fires Everywhere. Poster of the 2020 TV series and cover of the 2017 book
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Little Fires Everywhere
Celeste Ng, 2017
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Liz Tigelaar, 2020

Little Fires Everywhere follows the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and an enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives. The story explores the weight of secrets, the nature of art and identity, the ferocious pull of motherhood – and the danger in believing that following the rules can avert disaster.’


American Psycho. Poster of the 2000 movie and cover of the 1991 book
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American Psycho
Bret Easton Ellis, 1991
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Mary Harron, 2000

In 1987, wealthy New York investment banker Patrick Bateman’s life revolves around dining at trendy restaurants while keeping up appearances for his fiancée Evelyn and his circle of wealthy and shallow associates, most of whom he hates. Enraged by the superiority of his co-worker Paul Allen’s card, Bateman murders a homeless man and his dog.


Sing 2. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Illumination's Sing 2: The Junior Novelization
David Lewman, 2021
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Garth Jennings, 2021

After the events of the first film, Buster Moon and his new cast now have their sights set on debuting a new show at the Crystal Tower Theater in glamorous Redshore City. But without connections, he and his singers must sneak into the offices of Crystal Entertainment, run by the ruthless mogul Jimmy Crystal, where the gang pitches the ridiculous idea of casting the lion rock legend Clay Calloway in their show.


Election. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1998 book
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Election
Tom Perrotta, 1998
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Alexander Payne, 1999

Jim McAllister is a beloved civics teacher at an Omaha, Nebraska, high school. Sidelined because of a broken leg, Paul finds his candidacy gives him new purpose; it also infuriates Tracy, who resents Paul’s effortless popularity and privileged upbringing.


Return to Lonesome Dove. Poster of the 1993 TV series and cover of the 1985 book, Lonesome Dove
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Lonesome Dove
Larry McMurtry, 1985
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Mike Robe, 1993

The miniseries picks up several years after the events of the original ‘Lonesome Dove.’ Captain Woodrow F. Call is now a bounty hunter in pursuit of a young Mexican bandit named Joey Garza. The story follows Call’s journey as he recruits a diverse group of individuals to join him in this pursuit, and they embark on a dangerous trek across the American West.


Wild. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2012 book
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Wild
Cheryl Strayed, 2012
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Jean-Marc Vallée, 2014

In June 1995, despite a lack of hiking experience, recent divorcée Cheryl Strayed leaves Minneapolis, Minnesota, to hike 1,100 miles of the 2,650-mile Pacific Crest Trail on a journey of self-discovery and healing. Bobbi’s death from cancer sent Cheryl into a deep depression that she tried to numb with heroin and anonymous sex, which eventually destroyed her marriage to her husband Paul.


Water for Elephants. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2006 book
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Water for Elephants
Sara Gruen, 2006
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Francis Lawrence, 2011

Charlie O’Brien, Circus Vargas’ owner, encounters an elderly man named Jacob Jankowski, who is separated from his nursing home group. The two strike up a conversation and Jacob reveals he had a career in the circus business and was present during one of the most infamous circus disasters of all time, equal in seriousness to the 1944 Hartford circus fire and the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus wreck.


Cruel Intentions. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1782 book, Dangerous Liaisons
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Dangerous Liaisons
Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, 1782
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Roger Kumble, 1999

In an upscale New York City mansion, wealthy and popular teenager Kathryn Merteuil discusses her prep school with Mrs. Caldwell and her daughter, Cecile. When Kathryn’s stepbrother Sebastian Valmont enters the room, Mrs. Caldwell reacts to him coldly and leaves with Cecile. Kathryn tells Sebastian that she intends to use Cecile to take revenge on her ex-lover Court Reynolds, who dumped her for Cecile.