The Haunting of Hill House. Poster of the 2018 TV series and cover of the 1959 book
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The Haunting of Hill House
Shirley Jackson, 1959
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Mike Flanagan, 2018

In the summer of 1992, Hugh and Olivia Crain and their five children move into Hill House to renovate the mansion in order to sell it and build their own house, designed by Olivia. Twenty-six years later, the Crain siblings and their estranged father reunite after another tragedy strikes them again, and they are forced to confront how their time in Hill House has affected each of them.


Anne of Green Gables. Poster of the 1985 TV series and cover of the 1908 book
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Anne of Green Gables
L.M. Montgomery, 1908
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Kevin Sullivan, 1985

At the turn of the century on Prince Edward Island, Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla decide to take on an orphan boy as help for their farm. But they get an unexpected jolt when they’re mistakenly sent a girl instead: Anne Shirley. Anne’s a dreamer with an unusual point of view, far removed from Marilla’s pragmatic ways, and it’s only on trial that Marilla agrees to keep Anne.


Anne of Green Gables. Poster of the 1985 TV series and cover of the book novelization
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Anne of Green Gables: The Official Movie Adaptation
Kevin Sullivan, 2008
TV series vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Kevin Sullivan, 1985

At the turn of the century on Prince Edward Island, Matthew Cuthbert and his sister Marilla decide to take on an orphan boy as help for their farm. But they get an unexpected jolt when they’re mistakenly sent a girl instead: Anne Shirley. Anne’s a dreamer with an unusual point of view, far removed from Marilla’s pragmatic ways, and it’s only on trial that Marilla agrees to keep Anne.


The Deer Hunter. Poster of the 1978 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Deer Hunter
Eric Corder, 1978
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Michael Cimino, 1978

Three friends in Pennsylvania – Mike Vronsky, Steven Pushkov and Nick Chevotarevich – work in a steel mill and hunt for deer. They prepare to leave for military service in Vietnam. Mike and Nick make a final deer hunt. In Vietnam, the friends, along with other soldiers, are captured by the Viet Cong, and are forced to participate in a torturous game of Russian roulette while the jailers place bets.


Being There. Poster of the 1979 movie and cover of the 1970 book
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Being There
Jerzy Kosiński, 1970
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Hal Ashby, 1979

Middle-aged, simple-minded Chance lives in the townhouse of a wealthy old man in Washington, D.C.. He has spent his whole life tending the garden and has never left the property. Passing by a TV shop, he sees himself captured by a camera in the shop window. In the car is Rand’s much younger wife Eve, who mishears ‘Chance, the gardener’ in reply to the question who he is, as ‘Chauncey Gardiner’.


Civvies. Poster of the 1992 TV series and cover of the book novelization
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Civvies
Lynda La Plante, 1992
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Karl Francis, 1992

Frank Dillon is on the brink of retiring from the Army after dedicating 15 years to his service. He’s left with a mere £5,000, which won’t suffice for long, and carries both physical and psychological wounds from his time in service. He finds solace in the company of his comrades, preferring to drink and seek confrontation rather than return to the family he deeply loves but also deeply pains him.


The Kennedy Detail. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 2010 book
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The Kennedy Detail
Gerald Blaine, Lisa McCubbin, 2010
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Vince DiPersio, 2010

An inside look at the assassination of JFK as told by the Secret Service agents who were present during the event, uncovering the previously unknown details of the American tragedy.


Goldfinger. Poster of the 1964 movie and cover of the 1959 book
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Goldfinger
Ian Fleming, 1959
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Guy Hamilton, 1964

After destroying a drug laboratory in Latin America, James Bond vacations in Miami Beach. Bond discovers Goldfinger cheating at a high-stakes gin rummy game, aided remotely by his employee, Jill Masterson, who prompts him using binoculars and a one-way radio. Bond trails Goldfinger to Switzerland.


A Mrs. Miracle Christmas. Poster of the 2021 movie and cover of the 2019 book
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A Mrs. Miracle Christmas
Debbie Macomber, 2019
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Janet D. Munro, 2021

As the holiday season begins, Laurel McCullough could use some good news. She and her husband, Zach, have been praying for a baby that seems more and more like an impossible dream, and they’ve had to move in with her beloved grandmother, Helen, who’s having trouble taking care of herself. Mrs. Miracle will swoop in to renew their Christmas Spirit, and they experience a holiday of heavenly proportions.


The Crimson Petal and the White. Poster of the 2011 TV series and cover of the 2002 book
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The Crimson Petal and the White
Michel Faber, 2002
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Marc Munden, 2011

The series chronicles the journey of Sugar, a captivating and astute young prostitute longing for a life beyond the confines of the brothel controlled by the despicable Mrs. Castaway. Her fortunes take a turn when she encounters the affluent businessman William Rackham. Sugar proves to be a captivating diversion for William, who grapples with his devout brother Henry and fragile wife Agnes, enduring the intrusive visits of Doctor Curlew.


The Haunting. Poster of the 1963 movie and cover of the 1959 book, The Haunting of Hill House
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The Haunting of Hill House
Shirley Jackson, 1959
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Robert Wise, 1963

Hill House has stood for about 90 years and appears haunted: its inhabitants have always met strange, tragic ends. Now Dr. John Markway has assembled a team of people who he thinks will prove whether or not the house is haunted.


Murder, My Sweet. Poster of the 1944 movie and cover of the 1940 book, Farewell, My Lovely
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Farewell, My Lovely
Raymond Chandler, 1940
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Edward Dmytryk, 1944

Marlowe accepts a task to find Velma, Moose Malloy’s girlfriend. Velma hasn’t been seen in six years, and Malloy, a minor offender, was just released from prison after serving a seven-year sentence. A seemingly straightforward case of a missing individual, however, turns out to be much more complicated than Marlowe could have ever imagined as initially encouraging clues lead to a convoluted web of fraud, bribery, perjury, and theft in which no one’s purpose is obvious, least of all Marlowe’s.