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1. What book written by Stephen King centers around an author, Thad Beaumont, and his evil twin, George Stark?

Answer: The Dark Half

The book written was written in 1990. George was a "tumor" in Thad's brain that, without Thad's knowledge, was removed. The tumor came back to meet his brother, or was he already there? Is George just Thad's imagination? It became a TV movie in 1993 with Award winner Timothy Hutton and Amy Madigan.

2. What book by Stephen King revolves around a clown named Pennywise and the Losers Club that he haunts in Derry Maine?

Answer: It

This book was written in 1986. The Losers Club all have dreams about a clown, Pennywise, who lurks in the tunnels under the town killing little children. When they discover they all see him, they decide they must stop this clown. They think they have succeeded once, but not so fast. Pennywise comes to make the Losers Club have nightmares again.

The movie was made into a 2 part mini series. It starred Richard Thomas, John Ritter and Tim Curry as Pennywise.

3. Which book by Dean Koontz revolves around Hatch Harrison who dies and is revived two hours later? Now he is having images of a psychopath named Vassago, and Vassago knows he is watching.

Answer: Hideaway

Hatch gets into a car accident and is literally dead. The doctor revives him and that is when Hatch starts seeing images of Vassago. Turns out the doctor who revived Hatch was Vassago's father and he had done the same for Vassago. The movie was made in 1995, and starred Jeff Goldblum, Christine Lahti and Jeremy Sisko.

4. Which Dean Koontz book has the heroine, Chyna, hiding out in the back of a motor home after seeing the murder of her friend and her friend's family? Oh no, it is the killer's motor home and she has no choice but to take a ride. Readers wonder whether she can prove she is a survivor.

Answer: Intensity

The book was written in 1995. The book was inspired by a man, Edward Kemper, who murdered nine people. Chyna witnesses the murders of her friend and her friend's family. She soon realizes she is the only one who can save a little girl who is being held captive by the killer. The movie was made in 1997 and starred John McGinley and Molly Parker.

5. Which book written by Nicholas Sparks has a soldier, Logan Thibault, who finds a photograph of a woman under some rubble? He puts it in his pocket and soon becomes very lucky. Does the woman in the photograph have anything to do with this? Time will tell.

Answer: The Lucky One

The book was written in 2008. Logan was compelled to find the person in the photo. For some reason the photo brought him luck, but meeting this women would bring him love. The movie came out in 2012 starring Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling. This hit home to a lot of people due to the American invasion of Iraq.

6. This book written by Nicholas Sparks is about a preacher's daughter, Jamie Sullivan, and Landon Carter, a rebel. Opposites attract, they fall in love and find out one has leukemia. What is the name of the book, which poses the question as to whether or not their love can overcome?

Answer: A Walk to Remember

The book came out in 1999. Jamie and Landon fall in love despite the differences in their background. The love story doesn't end with them going off into the sunset, because one of the lovebirds gets leukemia. Nicholas was inspired to write this book because his sister, Danielle, had a brain tumor. Sadly she passed in 2000.

The movie was released in 2002 starring Shane West and Mandy Moore.

7. Which book, written by Michael Connelly, introduced us to defense lawyer Mikey Haller, who works out of his car? His client is accused of being a playboy rapist. Mickey doesn't like his client, so the reader wonders how he will defend him.

Answer: The Lincoln Lawyer

The book was written in 2002. Mickey usually doesn't care about his client's innocence or guilt. His client is guilty but Mickey is his defense attorney. When the client makes it a personal attack on Mickey, the game changes. The movie was made in 2005, starring Matthew McConaughey and Ryan Phillipe.

8. This work by Michael Connelly revolves around a retired FBI profiler who recently received a heart transplant. Now he must find the killer of the heart donor. What is its title?

Answer: Blood Work

This book was written in 1998. Retired FBI agent Terry McCaleb receives a heart transplant not knowing the heart came from a murder victim, Gloria. Gloria's sister, Graciela, asks Terry to help find the killer and Terry has to come out of retirement. The movie came out in 2002 and starred Clint Eastwood, Jeff Daniels and Angelica Houston.

9. Which novel by John Grisham asks the question, "Can a black man in Mississippi get a fair trial for killing two white rapists?"

Answer: A Time to Kill

The book came out in 1989. Carl Lee Hailey's daughter is raped by two white men. Carl takes justice into his own hands and kills the men. His lawyer needs to show that an all-white jury can see justice through a black man's eyes. The movie came out in 1996. It starred Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock and Samuel Jackson. My favorite line is, "now imagine the little girl is white".

10. This book by John Grisham involves the murders of Supreme Court Justices and the secrets uncovered by a Law student named Darby Shaw. With the help of Gray Grantham they uncover the truth in what book and movie?

Answer: The Pelican Brief

This book was written in 1992. Darby Shaw uncovers a secret that has people in some of the highest fields of the government involved in a coverup so big they are willing to kill for it. Gray Grantham comes to her much-needed aid and lets the world know what is going on. The movie was made in 1993. Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington starred along with Hume Cronyn.

Source: Author MissHollyB

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