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| Leave the World Behind by Rumaan AlamCo-executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama, this film adaptation of Rumaan Alam's apocalyptic suspense novel features a star-studded cast including Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha'la, and Kevin Bacon.
Where to watch: Leave the World Behind is streaming on Netflix. |
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| Erasure by Percival EverettJeffrey Wright stars in American Fiction, the film adaptation of Percival Everett's Erasure, a satirical novel about a Black author navigating the racist limitations of the publishing industry.
Where to watch: American Fiction is in theaters. |
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| Poor Things by Alasdair GrayEmma Stone stars in Yorgos Lanthimos' adaptation of Alasdair Gray's darkly humorous homage to Frankenstein.
Where to watch: Poor Things is now playing in theaters. |
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| My Life with the Walter Boys by Ali NovakNewcomer Nikki Rodriguez stars in the series adaptation of Ali Novak's character-driven young adult romance that was originally published on Wattpad.
Where to watch: Season 1 of My Life with the Walter Boys is streaming on Netflix. |
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| Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanThe long-awaited TV adaptation of Rick Riordan's beloved fantasy series was co-created by Riordan and Jonathan E. Steinberg (Black Sails).
Where to watch: Season 1 of Percy Jackson and the Olympians is streaming on Disney+. |
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| The Color Purple by Alice WalkerThe new film adaptation of Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Color Purple was adapted from the 2005 Tony Award-winning musical of the same name and stars Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, and Danielle Brooks.
Where to watch: The Color Purple is in theaters. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Mercer County Library System
2751 Brunswick Pike Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648 609-882-9246
https://mcl.org
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