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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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The short and tragic life of Robert Peace : a brilliant young man who left Newark for the Ivy League
by Jeff Hobbs
Traces a young man's effort to escape the dangers of the streets and his own nature after graduating from Yale, describing his youth in violent 1980s Newark, efforts to navigate two fiercely insular worlds and life-ending drug deals. The film adaptation was written and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor and stars Ejiofor, Camila Cabello, Jay Will, and Mary J. Blige.
Where to watch: Rob Peace is in theaters now.
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Pachinko
by Min Jin Lee
Min Jin Lee's sweeping family saga set in Japanese-occupied Korea gets a star-studded adaptation featuring Oscar winner Youn Yuh-Jung (Minari) and Lee Min-ho (Boys Over Flowers).
Where to watch: Pachinko season 2 is streaming on Apple TV+.
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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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| 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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| 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 debuted 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: New episodes of Moonflower Murders air 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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Watsonville Public Library
275 Main St. Suite 100
Watsonville, California 95076
(831) 768-3400
Library Website
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