Sideways. Poster of the 2004 movie and cover of the 2004 book
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Sideways
Rex Pickett, 2004
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Alexander Payne, 2004

Miles Raymond is an unsuccessful writer, a wine aficionado, and a divorced, depressed, alcoholic middle-aged English teacher living in San Diego. At the beginning of this trip, he stops to see his mother before the day of her birthday. However, much to Miles’ consternation, Jack is on the prowl and wants one last sexual fling before settling into domestic life.


We Bought a Zoo. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2008 book
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We Bought a Zoo
Benjamin Mee, 2008
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Cameron Crowe, 2011

Benjamin Mee is still grieving the loss of his wife Katherine and dealing with the expulsion of his 14-year-old son, Dylan, from school, and decides to make a fresh start by buying a new house. He tours many houses with his 7-year-old daughter, Rosie, and his realtor, Mr. Stevens, but finds none he likes until his daughter finds a listing with what seems like the perfect house.


Easy A. Poster of the 2010 movie and cover of the 1850 book, The Scarlet Letter
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The Scarlet Letter
Nathaniel Hawthorne, 1850
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Will Gluck, 2010

Olive, an average high school student, sees her below-the-radar existence turn around overnight once she decides to use the school’s gossip grapevine to advance her social standing. Now her classmates are turning against her and the school board is becoming concerned, including her favorite teacher and the distracted guidance counselor.


Killer Joe. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 1999 book
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Killer Joe
Tracy Letts, 1999
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William Friedkin, 2011

In West Dallas, Texas, 22-year-old drug dealer Chris Smith comes to the house of his father Ansel and step-mother Sharla, after his mother, Adele, threw him out of her house. Assuming Dottie would share the money with Chris and their father, Chris manages to rope the dim-witted Ansel into hiring Joe Cooper, a police detective who has a side career as a contract killer, to kill Ansel’s ex-wife to get the money.


Over the Hedge. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Over The Hedge
Louise Gikow, 2006
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Tim Johnson, Karey Kirkpatrick, 2006

RJ the raccoon fails to get a stuck bag of Doritos to fall from a vending machine. He decides to raid the food stash of Vincent, a hibernating bear. However, Vincent awakens and the food is accidentally destroyed during the ensuing chase. RJ promises, on pain of death, to replace it in a week’s time. The bag of chips falls moments later, to RJ’s intense frustration.


John Carter. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the 1912 book, A Princess of Mars
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A Princess of Mars
Edgar Rice Burroughs, 1912
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Andrew Stanton, 2012

In 1881, Edgar Rice Burroughs attends the funeral of his uncle, John Carter, a former American Civil War Confederate Army captain who died suddenly. A Thern appears in the cave at that moment and, surprised by the two men, attacks them with a knife; Carter kills him but accidentally activates the Thern’s powerful medallion, and is unwittingly transported to a ruined and dying planet, Barsoom.


John Carter. Poster of the 2012 movie and cover of the book novelization
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John Carter
Stuart Moore, 2012
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Andrew Stanton, 2012

In 1881, Edgar Rice Burroughs attends the funeral of his uncle, John Carter, a former American Civil War Confederate Army captain who died suddenly. A Thern appears in the cave at that moment and, surprised by the two men, attacks them with a knife; Carter kills him but accidentally activates the Thern’s powerful medallion, and is unwittingly transported to a ruined and dying planet, Barsoom.


Spider-Man 3. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Spider-Man 3
Peter David, 2007
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Sam Raimi, 2007

A year after Otto Octavius’ sacrifice, Peter Parker plans to propose to Mary Jane Watson, who has just made her Broadway musical debut. At his apartment, while Peter sleeps in his Spider-Man suit to wait for Marko, the symbiote assimilates the suit; Peter later awakens at the top of a building, discovering that his costume has changed to black and his powers are enhanced; however, the symbiote brings out his dark side.


Chocolate Lizards. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 1999 book
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Chocolate Lizards
Cole Thompson, 1999
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Mark Lambert Bristol, 2023

Erwin Vandeveer, an actor who failed his first big role in New Orleans, ends up stuck in Buffalo Gap, Texas. Fortunately, he meets the lovable and financially-strapped oil driller Merle Luskey, who takes Erwin under his wing and dubs him his ‘Savin’ Angel.’ The duo embarks on an absurd and entertaining journey to outsmart the bank, sheriff, and corrupt oil company in a race against time to strike it rich before Merle’s aspirations are crushed.


Heaven Is for Real. Poster of the 2014 movie and cover of the 2010 book, Heaven is for Real
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Heaven is for Real
Todd Burpo, Lynn Vincent, 2010
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Randall Wallace, 2014

Four-year-old Colton is the son of Todd Burpo, pastor of Crossroads Wesleyan Church in Imperial, Nebraska. Colton says he experienced Heaven during an emergency surgery. He describes to his incredulous family about having seen the surgeon operating, his mother calling people in the waiting room to pray, and his father in another room yelling at God to not let him die.


Hellboy. Poster of the 2019 movie and cover of the 1993 comic book, Hellboy: Seed of Destruction
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Hellboy: Seed of Destruction
Mike Mignola, John Byrne, 1993
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Neil Marshall, 2019

In 517 A.D., the evil Blood Queen Vivienne Nimue unleashes a plague on England until King Arthur thwarts her with the aid of Ganeida, a member of her coven. Sending an SO19 team to retrieve Hellboy, Bruttenholm introduces Hellboy to M11 agent Ben Daimio and relays that Nimue’s remains have been taken, and the last piece is stored at the Osiris Club.


Mr. Murder. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1993 book
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Mr. Murder
Dean Koontz, 1993
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Dick Lowry, 1998

Father and Son Drew Oslett Sr. and Jr. are shadowy operatives who create assassins and now through pioneering genetically engineering and cloning intend to create a perfect untraceable assassin. After electrocuting their intended candidate to gain his DNA, the tissue samples are contaminated and replaced by those belonging to Marty Stillwater who is a successful mystery novel writer.