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| Bad Monkey by Carl HiaasenVince Vaughn stars in the series adaptation of Carl Hiaasen's humorous crime novel about a Florida ex-cop who gets drawn into a murder investigation.
Where to watch: Catch new episodes of Bad Monkey weekly on Apple TV+. |
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| It Ends with Us by Colleen HooverGossip Girl's Blake Lively and Jane the Virgin's Justin Baldoni costar in the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel about a woman navigating an abusive relationship. Baldoni also directed the film.
Where to watch: It Ends with Us is now playing in theaters. |
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| A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly JacksonAn ensemble cast led by newcomer Emma Myers stars in the TV adaptation of Holly Jackson's young adult mystery novel.
Where to watch: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is streaming on Netflix. |
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| Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett JohnsonZachary Levi (Shazam!) stars in the film adaptation of Crockett Johnson's beloved children's book about a boy who can draw anything into life with his magic purple crayon.
Where to watch: Harold and the Purple Crayon is now playing in theaters. |
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| The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat by Edward Kelsey MooreAunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Sanaa Lathan, and Uzo Aduba costar in the film adaptation of Edward Kelsey Moore's novel about a trio of best friends in Plainview, Indiana who regularly gather at a local restaurant to share their triumphs and travails.
Where to watch: Stream The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat on Hulu. |
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| The Perfect Couple by Elin HilderbrandNicole Kidman stars in the series adaptation of Elin Hilderbrand's mystery novel about a Nantucket bride-to-be whose body is found washed ashore, making everyone in the wedding party a potential suspect.
Where to watch: The Perfect Couple premieres September 5th on Netflix. |
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| Uglies by Scott WesterfeldJoey King (The Act) stars in the long-awaited film adaptation of Scott Westerfeld's dystopian young adult novel about an "Ugly" teen whose mandatory cosmetic surgery to become a "Pretty" is jeopardized when her friend runs away and she's tasked with finding her.
Where to watch: Uglies debuts September 13th on Netflix. |
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| Moonflower Murders by Anthony HorowitzLesley Manville and Timothy McMullan return for the series adaptation of the 2nd novel in Anthony Horowitz's Magpie Murders mystery series.
Where to watch: Catch new episodes of Moonflower Murders weekly from September 15th on PBS Masterpiece. |
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| The Wild Robot by Peter BrownA star-studded voice cast led by Lupita Nyong'o headlines the animated film adaptation of Peter Brown's children's science fiction book series about a shipwrecked robot learning to survive in the wilderness and make friends with the creatures who live there.
Where to watch: The Wild Robot hits theaters on September 27th. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Chester Library
250 W Main St.
Chester, New Jersey 07930
(908) 879-7612
chesterlib.org
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