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Open Thread, August 17, 2026: Which book adaptations missed the mark for you?

Jack Nicholson walking through snowy maze in lobby card for the film The Shining , 1980. (Photo by Warner Brothers/Getty Images) | Getty Images Here’s your open thread for Monday! MMA ADJACENT Sumo is for the children.…

PolicyDriftOpen Thread, August 17, 2026: Which book adaptations missed the mark for you?

Jack Nicholson walking through snowy maze in lobby card for the film The Shining , 1980. (Photo by Warner Brothers/Getty Images) | Getty Images Here’s your open thread for Monday! MMA ADJACENT Sumo is for the children.…

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