Men in Black. Poster of the 1997 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Men in Black
Steve Perry, 1997
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Barry Sonnenfeld, 1997

After a government agency makes first contact with aliens in 1961, alien refugees live in secret on Earth by disguising themselves as humans. After an operation to arrest an alien criminal named Mikey near the Mexican border by Agents K and D, the latter decides that he is too old for his job, prompting the former to neuralyze him so he can retire.


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The Men in Black
Lowell Cunningham, Sandy Carruthers, 1990
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Barry Sonnenfeld, 1997

After a government agency makes first contact with aliens in 1961, alien refugees live in secret on Earth by disguising themselves as humans. After an operation to arrest an alien criminal named Mikey near the Mexican border by Agents K and D, the latter decides that he is too old for his job, prompting the former to neuralyze him so he can retire.


Galaxy Quest. Poster of the 1999 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Galaxy Quest
Terry Bisson, 1999
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Dean Parisot, 1999

The cast of an old 1980s space-adventure television series, Galaxy Quest, spend most of their days attending fan conventions and making promotional appearances. Believing he is on a set and must perform in character, he confronts the Thermians’ enemy, the evil warlord Sarris, who demands the Omega 13, a secret superweapon that has never been used and whose capabilities are unknown.


Too Big to Fail. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2009 book
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Too Big to Fail
Andrew Ross Sorkin, 2009
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Curtis Hanson, 2011

Too Big to Fail chronicles the 2008 financial meltdown, focusing on the actions of U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal Reserve System, to contain the problems during the period of August 2008 to October 13, 2008.


Cars. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Cars: The Junior Novelization
Lisa Papademetriou, 2006
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John Lasseter, Joe Ranft, 2006

In a world populated by anthropomorphic talking vehicles, the final race of the Piston Cup season ends in a three-way tie for first place between retiring veteran Strip The King Weathers, frequent runner-up Chick Hicks, and brash rookie sensation Lightning McQueen; McQueen finishes repaving the road, reinvigorating the town’s residents, and decides to spend an extra day in Radiator Springs with his new friends, but his time there is cut short when Mack and the media descend on the town.


Flamin' Hot. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2013 book, A Boy, a Burrito, and a Cookie
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A Boy, a Burrito, and a Cookie
Richard Montanez, 2013
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Eva Longoria, 2023

Flamin’ Hot depicts the life of Richard Montañez, a Frito Lay janitor who utilized his Mexican American roots and upbringing to transform Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into a game-changing snack that disrupted the food industry and gained worldwide recognition.


Flamin' Hot. Poster of the 2023 movie and cover of the 2021 book
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Flamin' Hot
Richard Montanez, 2021
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Eva Longoria, 2023

Flamin’ Hot depicts the life of Richard Montañez, a Frito Lay janitor who utilized his Mexican American roots and upbringing to transform Flamin’ Hot Cheetos into a game-changing snack that disrupted the food industry and gained worldwide recognition.


1408. Poster of the 2007 movie and cover of the 1999 book
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1408
Stephen King, 1999
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Mikael Håfström, 2007

Mike Enslin is a writer of non-fiction works based on the theme of haunted places: Ten Nights in Ten Haunted Houses, Ten Nights in Ten Haunted Graveyards, and Ten Nights in Ten Haunted Castles. They prove to be best-sellers, but Enslin feels some guilt at their success, privately acknowledging that he does not believe in the paranormal and supernatural elements he investigates.


Cars 3. Poster of the 2017 movie and cover of the book novelization
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Cars 3
Suzanne Francis, 2017
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Brian Fee, 2017

Lightning McQueen and the other veteran racers of the Piston Cup racing series suddenly find themselves struggling to win against next-generation rookies like Jackson Storm, who utilize advanced technology and modern training methods. After receiving some encouragement from his girlfriend Sally, McQueen decides to return to racing and calls his sponsors from Rust-eze, Rusty and Dusty.


Primary Colors. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1996 book, Primary Colors: A Novel of Politics
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Primary Colors: A Novel of Politics
Joe Klein, 1996
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Mike Nichols, 1998

Young political idealist, and grandson of civil rights leader, Henry Burton, is recruited to join the campaign of Jack Stanton, a charismatic Southern governor who is trying to win the Democratic Party nomination for President of the United States. The campaign is then rocked by a fresh allegation when Jack’s old friend, Fat Willie McCollister approaches Henry to tell him that his 17-year-old daughter Loretta, who worked for the Stantons as a babysitter, is pregnant and that Jack is the father.


A Civil Action. Poster of the 1998 movie and cover of the 1995 book
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A Civil Action
Jonathan Harr, 1995
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Steven Zaillian, 1998

Environmental toxicants in the city of Woburn, Massachusetts contaminate the area’s water supply and become linked to a number of deaths of local children. Cocky Boston attorney Jan Schlichtmann and his small firm of personal injury lawyers are asked by Woburn resident Anne Anderson to take legal action against those responsible.


Pain & Gain. Poster of the 2013 movie and cover of the 2013 book, Pain & Gain: This Is a True Story
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Pain & Gain: This Is a True Story
Pete Collins, 2013
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Michael Bay, 2013

In 1995, Daniel Lugo is an ex-con hired by Sun Gym owner John Mese to increase membership. Lugo envies the earnings and lifestyle of Victor Kershaw, a member he begins to train, Motivational speaker Jonny Wu inspires him to be a “do-er,” Lugo plans to extort Kershaw for his assets through kidnapping and torture.