Gone Girl. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2012 book
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Gone Girl
Gillian Flynn, 2012
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David Fincher, 2014

On their fifth wedding anniversary, writing teacher Nick Dunne returns home to find his wife Amy missing. Amy and Nick had played treasure hunt games on every wedding anniversary; this year’s clues include profligate items purchased with Nick’s card, as well as a diary highlighting Amy’s growing isolation and ending with the fear that Nick will kill her.


Pride & Prejudice. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 1813 book, Pride and Prejudice
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Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen, 1813
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Joe Wright, 2005

During the late 18th century, Mr. and Mrs. Bennet and their daughters – Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty, and Lydia – live at Longbourn, their estate in rural England. Mrs. Bennet, eager to secure her daughters’ futures through suitable marriages, is delighted when wealthy bachelor Charles Bingley moves into nearby Netherfield.


An Education. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 2009 book
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An Education
Lynn Barber, 2009
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Lone Scherfig, 2009

In 1961 London, Jenny Mellor is a bright and beautiful 16-year-old schoolgirl who wishes to attend Oxford University. David comes by to pick Jenny up and to talk to her parents, where he easily charms his way into convincing Jack that he take Jenny home later than her intended curfew.


The Wheel of Time. Poster of the 2021 TV series and cover of the 1990 book, The Eye of the World
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The Eye of the World
Robert Jordan, 1990
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Rafe Judkins, 2021-

The Wheel of Time follows Moiraine, a member of the Aes Sedai, a powerful all-female organization of magic users. She takes a group of five young people on a journey around the world, believing one of the five might be the reincarnation of the Dragon, a powerful individual prophesied to save the world or destroy it.


Jack Reacher. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2005 book, One Shot
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One Shot
Lee Child, 2005
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Christopher McQuarrie, 2012

In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a man drives a van into a parking garage across the Allegheny River from PNC Park, dropping a quarter into the meter. The police, headed by Detective Calvin Emerson, find a shell casing as well as the quarter used to pay for parking.


Hector and the Search for Happiness. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2002 book
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Hector and the Search for Happiness
François Lelord, 2002
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Peter Chelsom, 2014

Hector is a quirky psychiatrist who has become increasingly tired of his humdrum life. On a flight to China, he is seated next to Edward, a cranky businessman. Edward takes Hector to a very exclusive nightclub in Shanghai, where Hector meets a young woman named Ying Li and instantly falls for her.


Love in a Cold Climate. Poster of the 2001 TV series and cover of the 1945 book, The Pursuit of Love
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The Pursuit of Love
Nancy Mitford, 1945
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Tom Hooper, 2001

The majority of the story is set in an English country estate run by the eccentric Matthew Radlett. His niece Fanny, who serves as the narrator, observes with compassion as her cousin Linda and friend Polly search for suitable and respectable husbands, but are constantly thwarted by dishonest, deceitful, and unworthy young men, when she is not being hunted by her zany uncle as a sport.


Love in a Cold Climate. Poster of the 2001 TV series and cover of the 1949 book
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Love in a Cold Climate
Nancy Mitford, 1949
TV series vs book
Tom Hooper, 2001

The majority of the story is set in an English country estate run by the eccentric Matthew Radlett. His niece Fanny, who serves as the narrator, observes with compassion as her cousin Linda and friend Polly search for suitable and respectable husbands, but are constantly thwarted by dishonest, deceitful, and unworthy young men, when she is not being hunted by her zany uncle as a sport.


A United Kingdom. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2007 book, Colour Bar
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Colour Bar
Susan Williams, 2007
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Amma Asante, 2016

Based on the true story of the heir to the throne of Bechuanaland, Seretse Khama of the Bamangwato people, who studies law in London immediately after World War II. There he meets an Englishwoman, Ruth Williams, whom he eventually marries, despite the protests of both their families and opposition from the British government, which is concerned about relations with South Africa and the stability of the entire region of southern Africa.


A Private War. Poster of the 2018 movie and cover of the 2012 book, Marie Colvin’s Private War
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Marie Colvin’s Private War
Marie Brenner, 2012
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Matthew Heineman, 2018

Marie Colvin, one of the most revered war correspondents in our era, embodies an unparalleled bravery and defiance. Fueled by an unyielding determination, she ventures to the frontlines of global conflicts, championing the cause of the unheard and silenced.


The Informer. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 2009 book, Three Seconds
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Three Seconds
Anders Roslund, Börge Hellström, 2009
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Andrea Di Stefano, 2019

Pete Koslow, a reformed criminal and former special operations soldier, is working undercover for crooked FBI handlers to infiltrate the Polish Mob’s drug trade in New York. In a final step toward freedom, Koslow must return to the one place he has fought so hard to leave, Bale Hill Prison, where his mission becomes a race against time when a drug deal goes wrong and threatens to identify him as a mole.


A Long Way Down. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2005 book
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A Long Way Down
Nick Hornby, 2005
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Pascal Chaumeil, 2014

Martin Sharp is contemplating suicide on New Year’s Eve on the roof of the Toppers Building, high above London’s streets. He is interrupted by a woman, Maureen, who has the same fate in mind. She shyly offers to wait her turn, until two other strangers, a young woman named Jess and a pizza deliverer called J.J., also turn up.