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- "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon. Buy the book on Amazon or Bookshop. Scottish Highlands, 1945. Claire Randall, a former British combat nurse, is just back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient circles that dot the British Isles.
- "Normal People" by Sally Rooney. Buy the book on Amazon or Bookshop. Connell and Marianne grew up in the same small town, but the similarities end there. At school, Connell is popular and well-liked, while Marianne is a loner.
- "Mindhunter" by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker. Buy the book on Amazon or Bookshop. During his 25-year career with the Investigative Support Unit, Special Agent John Douglas became a legendary figure in law enforcement, pursuing some of the most notorious and sadistic serial killers of our time.
- "Unorthodox" by Deborah Feldman. Buy the book on Amazon or Bookshop. As a member of the strictly religious Satmar sect of Hasidic Judaism, Deborah Feldman grew up under a code of relentlessly enforced customs governing everything from what she could wear and to whom she could speak to what she was allowed to read.
- Sherlock. Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Andrew Scott. 2,683 votes. Sherlock masterfully brings Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic detective to life in a modern world, with Benedict Cumberbatch brilliantly portraying the titular character.
- Game of Thrones. Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey. 3,358 votes. Game of Thrones, based on George R.R. Martin's epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, takes viewers on a breathtaking journey through the sprawling world of Westeros, where politics, power, family, and fate intertwine.
- Good Omens. Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Jon Hamm. 806 votes. Good Omens brilliantly captures both the wit and charm of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's beloved novel, masterfully blending comedy, fantasy, and apocalyptic elements.
- Outlander. Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton. 2,067 votes. Outlander skillfully translates Diana Gabaldon's bestselling novels into a stunning visual journey that explores love, time travel, and historical intrigue.
- 61% Kindred: Season 1
- The Lying Life of Adults
- Mayfair Witches
- Lockwood & Co.
- The Snow Girl
- Not Dead Yet
- Daisy Jones & The Six
- The White House Plumbers
- The Walking Dead: Dead City
- American Born Chinese
Premiere Date: December 13, 2022 Network: Hulu Based On: Octavia E. Butler’s 1979 novel. The Fanbase: People who appreciate how different genres can be used to discuss historical fiction, à la shows like Amazon’s Them or HBO’s Watchmen. What We Know So Far: The show follows Dana, a young Black woman and aspiring writer who has uprooted her life of ...
Premiere Date: January 4, 2023 Network: Netflix Based On: Elena Ferrate’s 2019 novel The Fanbase: Ferrate adaptations are having a moment, so chances are anyone who loved the HBO series My Brilliant Friend or the Netflix movie The Lost Daughter will be into this YA-tinged series. Everything We Know So Far: The six-episode Italian-language series st...
Network: AMC/AMC+ Premiere Date: January 5, 2023 Based On: Anne Rice’s book series. The Fanbase: Horror and suspense novelist Rice was more known for her work in the vampire genre (and AMC developed a series based on her Interview with the Vampire because of it), but her fanbase also knows her history with witches as well. Everything We Know So Far...
Network: Netflix Premiere Date: January 27, 2023 Based On: Jonathan Stroud’s book series. The Fanbase: Could it be a show with kids that’s not actually a kids’ show like Stranger Things? Or a silly comedy about spooky creatures like What We Do in the Shadows or Ghosts? What We Know So Far: Edgar Wright’s production company has teamed with Attack th...
Network: Netflix Premiere Date: January 27, 2023 Based On: Javier Castillo’s best-selling crime mystery, La Chica de Nieve. The Fanbase: Anyone who tries to solve true-crime dramas or high-brow scripted mysteries like HBO’s Mare of Easttown before the detectives working the case can crack it. Also, those who understand Spanish and/or don’t mind sub...
Network: ABC Premiere Date: February 8, 2023 Based On: Alexandra Potter’s 2020 novel, Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up The Fanbase: Despite the harshness of Potter’s book’s title, the series seems a little lighter. It stars Jane the Virgin alum Gina Rodriguez and is created by This Is Us producers David Windsor and Casey Johnson. Everything...
Network: Prime Video Premiere Date: March 3, 2023 Based On: Taylor Jenkins Reid’s 2019 novel. The Fanbase: Rock fans who like to go behind the music. What We Know So Far: Partly inspired by Fleetwood Mac, Daisy Jones stars Riley Keough (Elvis’ granddaughter!) as the face of a 1970s rock band that exploded out of the L.A. music scene — and then brok...
Network: HBO Premiere Date: March 2023 Based On: Egil “Bud” Krogh and Matthew Krogh’s 2009 book, Integrity: Good People, Bad Choices, and Life Lessons from the White House The Fanbase: History buffs who still enjoy kicking around Nixon. Everything We Know So Far: Deadline reports that this five-part limited series, which is based on public records ...
Network: AMC Premiere Date: April 2023 Based On: Characters from Robert Kirkman and Tony Moore’s The Walking Dead comic series. The Fanbase: Those who kept with the original The Walking Dead mega hit long enough to understand the complicated dynamic between Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Negan and Lauren Cohan’s Maggie (remember that time he killed her husb...
Network: Disney+ Premiere Date: 2023 Based On: Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel The Fanbase: Mixing in several genres, the action-comedy is about a teen-aged child of immigrant parents who becomes entangled in a battle of Chinese mythological gods after he meets a new foreign exchange student has a lot going for it. Everything We Know So Far: Kelvin ...
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The streaming giants have really taken the trend of turning books into movies and run with it. Netflix, Apple TV, Hulu, and Disney are all slated to turn your favorite books into movies and tv shows for the foreseeable future. So dive in and take a look at the book adaptations below.
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Mar 30, 2023 · The 20 Best TV Shows Based on Books: Normal People, Outlander, Big Little Lies and More From the Past Decade. By Team TVLine. March 30, 2023 11:30 am. Courtesy of Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Apple...
Oct 13, 2023 · If you are a completist and want to check out these books before or alongside the shows they've inspired, you're in luck. Ahead, there are 18 shows based on books coming to TV and...
Nov 30, 2022 · 1. Fleishman Is in Trouble, by Taffy Brodesser-Akner. Shop at Amazon. Vibe: Angsty Drama. This is a slow-burn domestic melodrama in an immediate gratification world. But this excellent series based on the best-selling debut novel by Brodesser-Akner has much to recommend it. For one thing, holiday gatherings are an anxiety-inducing annual hazard.
