The Outsiders. Poster of the 1983 movie and cover of the 1967 book
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The Outsiders
S.E. Hinton, 1967
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Francis Ford Coppola, 1983

In the mid-1960s in Tulsa, Oklahoma, greasers are a gang of tough, low-income working-class teens. They begin dunking Ponyboy in a fountain attempting to drown him, but Johnny pulls out his switchblade and fatally stabs Bob, which causes Randy and the others to run off.


Behind The Candelabra. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 1988 book, Behind the Candelabra: My Life with Liberace
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Behind the Candelabra: My Life with Liberace
Scott Thorson, Alex Thorleifson, 1988
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Steven Soderbergh, 2013

In 1977, 18-year-old Scott Thorson, who works as an animal trainer for films, meets Bob Black, a Hollywood producer, in a gay bar in Los Angeles. Black introduces Thorson to Liberace, who takes an immediate liking to the handsome younger man. Liberace invites the two backstage and then to his luxurious home in Las Vegas.


Beach Girls. Poster of the 2005 TV series and cover of the 2004 book
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Beach Girls
Luanne Rice, 2004
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Paul Shapiro, Sandy Smolan, Jeff Woolnough, 2005

During the summer of 1985, three adolescent girls make a vow of enduring friendship at Hubbard’s Point, a coastal neighborhood. One of the women’s widower returns to the beach town with his teenage daughter years later after she has passed away in an effort to reconnect with her.


The Christmas Shoes. Poster of the 2002 movie and cover of the 2001 book
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The Christmas Shoes
Donna VanLiere, 2001
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Andy Wolk, 2002

In this heartwarming holiday drama, Robert, a workaholic attorney crosses paths with a young boy on Christmas Eve and rediscovers the true meaning of love, life and the holiday season.


The Christmas Blessing. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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The Christmas Blessing
Donna VanLiere, 2003
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Karen Arthur, 2005

Nathan Andrews has grown up and is now a medical resident. When the young doctor loses a patient, he begins to rethink his career and moves back home with his father. Just as Nathan is settling in his world begins to crumble when the lives of the woman he loves and an innocent young boy are in crisis. Nathan finds himself questioning God, fate and the fragility of life, all the while hoping for a Christmas Miracle.


Salem's Lot. Poster of the 2004 TV series and cover of the 1975 book, 'Salem's Lot
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'Salem's Lot
Stephen King, 1975
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Mikael Salomon, 2004

Ben Mears attacks priest Donald Callahan in a homeless shelter in Detroit on Thanksgiving. Ben plans to rent the house to bring catharsis to himself and gather material for his novel, but discovers it has been sold by Larry Crockett to antique dealers Richard Straker and Kurt Barlow.


Killing Kennedy. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2012 book, Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot
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Killing Kennedy: The End of Camelot
Bill O'Reilly, Martin Dugard, 2012
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Nelson McCormick, 2013

Drama documentary following the parallel lives of John F. Kennedy and Lee Harvey Oswald from the winter 1959-1960 to those fatal days in Dallas in November 1963, when they both died within two days after each other and were buried on the same day – John F. Kennedy in a state funeral, while Oswald was buried in Forth Worth at a small funeral where the attending reporters were asked to act as pallbearers.


Dog Gone. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2016 book
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Dog Gone
Pauls Toutonghi, 2016
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Stephen Herek, 2023

This is the true story of a father and son who embark on a hike along the Appalachian trail in order to find their missing dog and repair their strained relationship in the process.


The Hotel New Hampshire. Poster of the 1984 movie and cover of the 1981 book
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The Hotel New Hampshire
John Irving, 1981
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Tony Richardson, 1984

Embarking on a whimsical journey, the Berry family, a delightful ensemble of eight endearing outcasts, embarks on an extraordinary escapade to realize their lifelong dream of owning a hotel. As they traverse the globe, each new destination is met with their unique blend of uproarious humor, idiosyncratic antics, and mischievous pranks.


The Bad Seed. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 1954 book
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The Bad Seed
William March, 1954
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Rob Lowe, 2018

Widowed father David Grossman helps his daughter Emmacope with a tragedy when a classmate drowns at her school. Emma initially seems like an ordinary child. However, David begins to wonder if she played a role in the incident, due to the fact that her classmate had won a citizenship medal she coveted. Further deaths occur, such as Emma’s teacher and nanny, and David is forced to accept the fact that his daughter is a cold-blooded killer.


The Bad Seed. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 1956 book, Bad Seed
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Bad Seed
Maxwell Anderson, 1956
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Rob Lowe, 2018

Widowed father David Grossman helps his daughter Emmacope with a tragedy when a classmate drowns at her school. Emma initially seems like an ordinary child. However, David begins to wonder if she played a role in the incident, due to the fact that her classmate had won a citizenship medal she coveted. Further deaths occur, such as Emma’s teacher and nanny, and David is forced to accept the fact that his daughter is a cold-blooded killer.


A Perfect Day. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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A Perfect Day
Richard Paul Evans, 2003
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Peter Levin, 2006

When a writer’s book rockets to the bestseller list, he become famous. His wife and daughter, however, find it difficult to deal with the trappings of his success, and it takes a visit from an enigmatic stranger informing him that he has 40 days to live for him to regain his moral composure.