Films Inspired

Editorial Review A slow-burning nightmare that feels disturbingly real. Ted Lazaris delivers one of the most unsettling entries in the Documented Terror series, combining investigative realism with a terrifying premise: what if something deadly waits beside the bed while we sleep? With its chilling historical clues, escalating dread, and unforgettable final revelation, The Night That Kills in Sleep lingers long after the last page. THE NIGHT THAT KILLS IN SLEEP A True Documented Terror — The Real Sleep Death Mystery That Inspired the Film A Nightmare on Elm Street“ They went to sleep ...

When the wild strips everything away, what’s left is who you are. In the raw, untamed wilds of Alaska—where the wind howls, predators hunt, and the sun disappears for months—only a rare few figure out how to survive. Sue Aikens, the breakout star of National Geographic’s long-running TV...

THE INSPIRATION FOR THE FILM SOUL ON FIRE In the bestselling tradition of Brene Brown’s Daring Greatly and Nick Vujicic’s Life Without Limit, this powerful motivational memoir and guide shares a seven-step framework for living with purpose, resilience, and hope after unimaginable adversity...

Editorial Review A chilling, slow-burn thriller that turns environmental collapse into relentless psychological terror, Silent Extinction grips readers from the first anomaly to its haunting final line. Fans of The Happening will recognize the quiet dread of a world failing without warning — but this story pushes the concept further, grounding the fear in procedural realism and human cost. The result is a disciplined, unsettling novel that lingers long after the last page, proving that the most terrifying disasters are the ones that unfold in silence. SILENT EXTINCTION A True Documented ...

Read the modern classic about a young witch and her clever cat that started it all! Nostalgic fans of the Hayao Miyazaki film, Kiki's Delivery Service and newcomers alike will love this exciting new translation of the beloved fantasy story. "A gentle story of magic-tinged independence."—The...

Discover the magic of the Faraway Tree this Easter. Now a major movie! The second book in the enchanting Magic Faraway Tree series by Enid Blyton, the world's best-loved storyteller - read by Kate Winslet. Joe, Beth and Frannie's cousin Rick comes to stay, reluctant at first to share in their...

She is one of the most recognizable women of our time. America knows Jane Fonda as an actress and an activist, a feminist and a wife, a workout guru and a role model. Now, in this extraordinary memoir, Fonda reveals that she is so much more. From her youth among Hollywood’s elite and her early...

Take to the skies with Superman in this official prequel junior novel inspired by the new film, in theaters July 11, 2025! Clark Kent is a fresh face to Metropolis, trying to balance his new job at The Daily Planet, and his secret identity as Superman, a powerful metahuman, while uncovering a...

Editorial Review CABIN 28 is a relentless, edge-of-your-seat thriller that transforms a real 1981 nightmare into a gripping, claustrophobic descent into fear. Ted Lazaris delivers sustained tension, emotional realism, and chilling authenticity, proving once again why he is known as the Master of Documented Terror. Fans of true-crime suspense and home-invasion horror in the tradition of The Strangers will find this story impossible to put down and unforgettable long after the final page. CABIN 28 A True Documented Terror — The Keddie Cabin Murders (California, 1981), The Case That Inspired...

This book is an invaluable and inspirational material for the film, television and theater professional. It helps directors, actors, writers, designers, producers and executives tap into their imagination and instincts, in turn helping them create the films they’ve always dreamed of creating.

Anna Leonowens, a proper Englishwoman, was an unlikely candidate to change the course of Siamese (Thai) history. A young widow and mother, her services were engaged in the 1860's by King Mongkut of Siam to help him communicate with foreign governments and be the tutor to his children and favored concubines.

Discover the magic of the Faraway Tree this Easter. Now a major movie! The first enchanting story in the Magic Faraway Tree series by Enid Blyton, the world's best-loved storyteller - read by Kate Winslet. Joe, Beth and Frannie find the Enchanted Wood on the doorstep of their new home, and when...

Uncover the twisted tales that inspired the big screen's greatest screams. Which case of demonic possession inspired The Exorcist? What horrifying front-page story generated the idea for A Nightmare on Elm Street? Which film was inspired by an 18th-century Japanese folktale? Unearth the...

From a two-time Academy Award winner widely regarded as the greatest cinematographer of all time—a one-of-a-kind visual memoir, telling his life's story by way of his iconic, beloved films. Cinematography is both an art and science—capturing motion requires a combination of skill, ingenuity...

Lights! Camera! Action! The latest book in the Big Book Series takes us behind the curtain to uncover the stories that became some of the greatest films of the silver screen. Among these are Robert Louis Stevenson's horrifying tale that was later turned into the iconic movie The Body Snatcher, starring Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff; and "Cyclists' Raid", the short story that formed the basis for the legendary Brando film The Wild One.

EDITORIAL REVIEW A chilling, credibility-driven thriller that builds tension with precision and delivers a haunting final image that refuses to fade. In DEVIL IN THE DARK, Ted Lazaris crafts one of his most emotionally charged Documented Terror entries — grounded in realism, escalating with relentless pressure, and anchored by a conclusion that lingers long after the last page. This is prestige horror in its purest form: controlled, believable, and overwhelmingly eerie. DEVIL IN THE DARK A True Documented Terror — The Whitley Strieber Abduction Case The Case That Inspired the Film ...

Heroes and Nashville star Hayden Panettiere reclaims her story in a remarkably candid memoir. Hayden Panettiere’s career in entertainment began before she was old enough to walk. From early commercials to film and television roles in hits like Remember the Titans, her career unfolded in the...

With the television hits The Odd Couple, Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley, and Mork & Mindy, and movies like The Flamingo Kid, Beaches, Pretty Woman, and The Princess Diaries under his belt, Garry Marshall was among the most successful writers, directors, and producers in America for more than five...

The dazzling, no-holds-barred memoir that inspired a Broadway legend—Gypsy is a true American original, told by the woman who lived it with wit, grit, and a rhinestoned wink. Before there was Mama Rose or Let Me Entertain You, there was Gypsy Rose Lee—a whip-smart, fearless, and gloriously...

Rainn Wilson’s memoir about growing up geeky and finally finding his place in comedy, faith, and life. For nine seasons Rainn Wilson played Dwight Schrute, everyone's favorite work nemesis and beet farmer. Viewers of The Office fell in love with the character and grew to love the actor who...