“Horror Movie”
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Fiction: “Horror Movie” by Paul Tremblay
In June 1993, a group of young guerilla filmmakers spent four weeks making “Horror Movie,” a notorious, disturbing, art-house horror flick. The weird part? Only three of the film’s scenes were ever released to the public, but “Horror Movie” has nevertheless grown a rabid fanbase. Three decades later, Hollywood is pushing for a big budget reboot. The man who played “The Thin Kid” is the only surviving cast member. He remembers all too well the secrets buried within the original screenplay, the bizarre events of the filming, and the dangerous crossed lines on set that resulted in tragedy. As memories flood back in, the boundaries between reality and film, past and present start to blur.
Nonfiction: “Just Add Water: My Swimming Life” by Katie Ledecky
Katie Ledecky is one of the best swimmers ever to compete. She has won more individual Olympic races than any female swimmer in history. A three-time Olympian, a seven-time gold medalist, a 21-time world champion, eight-time NCAA Champion, and world record-holder in individual swimming events, Ledecky shares what it takes to compete at an elite level.
Youth: “Anglerfish: The Seadevil of the Deep” by Elaine M. Alexander
Dive 13,000 feet below the ocean’s surface, where no ray of sunlight can penetrate. Resources are scarce, and fellow inhabitants scarcer. This is life in the midnight zone— life for the anglerfish, known as the Seadevil of the Deep. Still largely a mystery to scientists, the deep-sea anglerfish is a true source of fascination and awe. To some, the fish resembles a prehistoric creature forgotten by time; to others, she is the embodiment of power, grace, and grit, using her remarkable physical attributes and a talent for deception to survive one of the harshest environments on the planet.
