Hearts in Atlantis. Poster of the 2001 movie and cover of the 1999 book
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Hearts in Atlantis
Stephen King, 1999
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Scott Hicks, 2001

Middle-aged photographer and businessman Robert Bobby Garfield returns to his old hometown upon learning that his best friend, decorated soldier John Sully Sullivan has died in a traffic accident and begins recollecting his past when he visits an abandoned house where he used to live.


The Boys Are Back. Poster of the 2009 movie and cover of the 2000 book
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The Boys Are Back
Simon Carr, 2000
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Scott Hicks, 2009

Joe Warr is a British sports writer who lives in Australia with his second wife, Katy and his young son Artie. Katy is diagnosed with cancer and dies, forcing Joe to cope with the responsibilities of being a single parent. Joe’s teenage son from his first marriage, Harry, feels abandoned in the United Kingdom with his mother. Harry uses Katy’s death as an opportunity to try to build a relationship with his father, coming to visit him in Australia.


Snow Falling on Cedars. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the 1994 book
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Snow Falling on Cedars
David Guterson, 1994
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Scott Hicks, 1999

The peaceful town of San Piedro has been stirred up by a murder trial, causing quite a controversy. Ishmael Chambers, a resident journalist, is deeply affected by the trial when he discovers that his former lover is involved. Through his investigation into the murder, he discovers some surprising leads that eventually lead him to an unexpected revelation.


The Lucky One. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 2007 book
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The Lucky One
Nicholas Sparks, 2007
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Scott Hicks, 2012

Logan Thibault, a US Marine serving in Iraq, witnesses a Marine called Aces die attempting to aid one of his men during an ambush. Logan’s squad-mate declares the woman in the picture as Logan’s guardian angel, just before an explosion destroys their Humvee.


Fallen. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2009 book
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Fallen
Lauren Kate, 2009
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Scott Hicks, 2016

Luce is a teenage girl who is sent to a reform school for misfit teenagers after a shocking accident. At the school, she becomes involved in a love triangle with two other students, Daniel and Cam. As she tries to recover her memories, she realizes that her true love has been a part of a centuries-old love story that transcends the boundaries between heaven and earth.