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All the Light We Cannot See : a novel
by Anthony Doerr

A blind French girl on the run from the German occupation and a German orphan-turned-Resistance tracker struggle with their respective beliefs after meeting on the Brittany coast. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize.

Where to watch: All the Light We Cannot see is streaming on Netfix.
Lessons in Chemistry
by Bonnie Garmus

Brie Larson (Captain Marvel) stars in and executive produces the series adaptation of Bonnie Garmus' bestselling historical fiction novel about a chemist who becomes the unwitting star of a popular cooking show in early 1960s California. 

Where to watch: New episodes of Lessons in Chemistry stream weekly on Apple TV+.
Killers of the Flower Moon : the Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI
by David Grann

Presents a true account of the early twentieth-century murders of dozens of wealthy Osage and law-enforcement officials, citing the contributions and missteps of a fledgling FBI that eventually uncovered one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history.
 
 Where to watch: In theaters now.
The Changeling
by Victor LaValle

Academy Award nominee LaKeith Stanfield (Judas and the Black Messiah) executive produces and stars in the series adaptation of Victor LaValle's horror/fantasy novel about a man coping with his wife's descent into violence following the birth of their son.

Where to watch: The Changeling is streaming on Apple TV.
The Fall of the House of Usher: And Other Stories That Inspired the Netflix Series
by Edgar Allan Poe

Filmmaker Mike Flanagan is back with another miniseries adaptation of classic horror tales -- this time, Edgar Allan Poe's 1839 titular short story and other works.

Where to watch: The Fall of the House of Usher is streaming on Netflix.
Black Cake
by Charmaine Wilkerson

An ensemble cast stars in the series adaptation of Charmaine Wilkerson's bestselling saga about a Caribbean American family caught up in a murder mystery. Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Films co-produced the series.

Where to watch: Black Cake is streaming on Hulu.
Coming Attractions
Leave the World Behind : a novel
by Rumaan Alam

Sheltering in a New York beach house with a couple that has taken refuge during a massive blackout, a family struggles for information about the power failure while wondering if the cut-off property is actually safe. 
 
Where to watch: Coming to Netfix December 8, 2023. 
The Boys in the Boat : Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
by Daniel James Brown

George Clooney is directing the big-screen adaptation of the unforgettable story of an underdog rowing team that beats the odds and wins the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

Where to watch: The Boys in the Boat premieres in theaters December 25, 2023.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence returns to direct the film adaptation of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the prequel to Suzanne Collins' dystopian Hunger Games trilogy starring a teenage Coriolanus Snow, the future president of Panem. 

Where to watch: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes premieres in theaters on November 17th. 
The Marsh King's Daughter
by Karen Dionne

Daisy Ridley stars as a woman confronting her troubled past after her father escapes from prison in the thriller film adaptation of Karen Dionne's international bestseller.

Where to watch: The Marsh King's Daughter hits theaters on November 3rd.
Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America
by Ibram X. Kendi

The documentary adaptation of Ibram X. Kendi's National Book Award-winning history features appearances from Brittney Cooper, Angela Davis, Imani Perry, and more.

Where to watch: Stamped from the Beginning debuts on Netflix on November 15th. 
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