A Novel Adaptation

72 - My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrnate

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do when you simultaneously love your best friend but also can't stop competing with them? How do you navigate a society that's always tryi...

71 - Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Enjoy this magical realism story and cult classic film that we can't shut up about. They made some questionable changes from page to screen but honest...

70 - Anne of Green Gables by L M Montgomery

10 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This story offers so much scope for the imagination! We truly feel we are kindred spirits with Anne (spelled with an E, obviously). And the wrap up of...

69 - Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Follow us into the misty moors as we discuss whether or not this really is a love story, how much we're enjoying the gothic drama, and if Bertha reall...

68 - Shadow & Bone by Leigh Bardugo

13 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Let's go on a journey into the grishaverse. There is so much to love about these books and did the show take it too far by adding in characters from o...

67 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

30 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we intellectually discuss the character development and the benefits of having the author on standby when making a series. It's all v...

66 - Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this discussion we end up pondering the questions - Is it possible to use the same storyline from book to movie but miss the point completely? AND ...

65 - Murder On The Orient Express by Agatha Christie

02 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whodunnit? Who gave this movie a mediocre score? Was it Jordan? She's known to be a lover of mystery novels and could she not bear to see her beloved ...

64 - The House of the Spirits by Isabel Allende

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can anyone do magical realism correctly? We're asking the tough questions for this movie and we have glowing reviews for our author. No one can possib...

63 - Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about motherhood. Ya know just a light conversation that doesn't make anyone uncomfortable. And while we're at it let's sprinkle in some de...

62 - The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A theatrical adaptation of the novel was presented at Seattle's Book-It Repertory Theatre in 2007.[13][14] The novel has also been adapted for the t...

61 - Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we discuss some heavy topics in a pretty light hearted way with this adaptation. We love to see all the sisterhood these women experience a...

60 - The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We revisit one of our favorite authors and Jordan helps Emily unpack some of her questions. We have thoughts about a Daphne Du Maurier and Shirley Jac...

59 - The Danish Girl by David Ebershoff

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We have some spicy takes on this adaptation. We love the topic, we're not sure about the book and we don't even have enough words to describe this mov...

58 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Good heavens! We have so much to say about this classic piece of literature. We mostly talk about our favorite parts and forget to dissect the adaptat...

57 - Unorthodox by Deborah Feldman

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Conversations about religion are tough sometimes. Deborah Feldman handles it with grace and frank honesty that is so compelling in her memoir. We ador...

56 - Normal People by Sally Rooney

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you like love stories? Do you like great character development? Do you swoon over the Irish and Italian countryside? Then do we have a show for you...

55 - I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We need a drinking game for this episode of the podcast and not just the story! Count how many times we say pedantic, pretentious, and circle-jerk. (H...

54 - A Walk To Remember by Nicholas Sparks

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Young people falling in love, but make it tragic. There are definitely some differences from book to movie on this one … but that's not necessarily ...

53 - Carol by Patricia Highsmith

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Love makes you do crazy things - like hop in a car and go on a road trip with someone you barely know. But then again, it can also help you realize wh...

52 - A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Come be a princess with us! Yes, you! All little girls are princesses (age is irrelevant here). We profess our love of magical realism and commend thi...

51 - The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Come for the chess, stay for the styles. We talk about the flawless grace that is Anya Taylor-Joy and marvel at how we were obsessed with a story abou...

50 - Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We dive into something wholesome with the March sisters in Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. This is an instant favorite for both Jordan and Emily so...

49 - The Witches by Roald Dahl

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Grab your Gran and let's go take out a coven! We return to the welcome arms of Roald Dahl but have some issues with the on-screen version. The creepy,...

48 - The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Why do we find some villains so entreating? Dr. Lector makes our skin crawl in every scene but he somehow still holds our attention. And then you put ...

47 - Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jordan has the uncommon occurrence of actually getting the feels for these characters and Emily recounts how she wanted to BE Leslie ...

46 - Like Water For Chocolate by Laura Esquivel

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It is so easy to hate some of the characters in this book, and we loved doing it. The story is lovely and a big thanks to our Patreon for choosing it ...

45 - Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You're going to need a box of tissues for this book. We're warning you now. We talk about the stark realities of the thirties, the advancement of fema...

44 - The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are here for racial justice and loved reading about Starr as she decides to fight the injustice in her life. There are some very significant differ...

43 - Room by Emma Donoghue

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine if you were born and grew up in a tiny tool shed in someone's backyard and the only person you've ever known is Ma? We take a dive into the wo...

42 - Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Grab a bucket of water to cool yourself down because we have some hot takes in this episode. We get into the virtues and vices of trying to modernize ...

41 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Grab your wands and house scarf because we're going to Hogwarts. We delve into the magical world of Harry Potter with our guest Mike Schubert from Pot...

40 - To All The Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Oh no. Ohhhhh, boy. Is it possible that the movie is better than the book? How could this happen? P.S. We still love the book. Join us as we get into ...

39 - Call Me By Your Name by Andre Aciman

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Neither of us will look at peaches the same way again after this story. We discuss the very dudely professions of love, who is our prefered hunk, and ...

38 - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Expectations were exceeded, expectations were not met. This time around, we definitely had differing opinions on what we expected and what we received...

37 - To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee

15 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join us for one of our favorite stories ever. And not just the ones we read for the podcast. These weighty themes propel us into commentary that is ju...

36 - The Fault In Our Stars by John Green

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's okay to cry in public when you read this book. In fact, it's expected. We didn't think we were going to like this book as much as much as we di...

35 - Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What would you do if you lived forever? Would you even want to? Disney found a way to make it look enticing - once again giving us unrealistic expecta...

34 - We Have Always Lived In The Castle by Shirley Jackson

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Would you like a cup of tea? No? Well how about a story full of dread, terror, and growing sense of unease? Excellent, that's just what's in store for...

33 - Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Want a slow burn? Want to watch a main character get gaslighted for two hundred pages? Wanna know what Satan's baby looks like? We get into some of th...

32 - A Wrinkle In Time by Madeline L'Engle

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The dread and anxiety of IT is coming for you… just like this episode. We have some difference in opinion between which is better here, the book or ...

31 - Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We span continents and decades as we dive into the details of Crazy Rich Asians. Join us as we swoon over Astrid's impeccable fashion, adore Ollie and...

30 - The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Stay gold, bookworms. We get into the ongoing need for stories like this one to continue being taught in classrooms. We also talk about the examples o...

29 - Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Poo-tee weet? Get lost in time and space with us as we try to make it through the bombing of Dresden and many trips to Tralfamadorian. We raise a glas...

28 - Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Life finds a way… Just because you could, you never stopped to think whether or not you should...DODSON, DODSON'S HERE! See nobody cares. So many me...

27 - Matilda by Roald Dahl

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone's favorite childhood bookworm shaped our lives. Who doesn't love strong, smart, independent girl who serves justice to nasty adults? Matild...

26 - Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We aren't sure exactly what to make of this story. Or this adaptation, for that matter. But we talk about the possibility of magic mushrooms influenci...

25 - Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

08 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This story will really have you falling for the complex characters. The amount of detail in the book will really push you over the edge. Don't hold ba...

24 - Bird Box by Josh Malerman

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

While we don't recommend you do the Bird Box challenge in public, we do recommend that you read this book. We think it's delightfully creepy and full ...

23 - The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Blessed be the fruit.Break out your red habit and white wings, it's time to dig into The Handmaid's Tale. Praise be. Episode Drink: Pomegranate Mimosa...

22 - Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Spying, notebooks, tomatoes and mayo sandwiches, and your childhood. We are covering the coming of age, childhood icon, Harriet M. Welsh: aspiring wri...

21 - Girl With A Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We really take out the trash on this one. Our friend Jessica joins us to discuss some very frustrating themes in The Girl with a Pearl Earring and rei...

20 - YOU by Caroline Kepnes

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We did this all for you, dear listeners. You. Now all we ask in return is that you love us. … just kidding, our names aren't Joe Goldberg but we do ...

19 - Holes by Louis Sachar

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the words of the opening sequence, we "Dig it, oh, oh, ohhh. Dig it." This adaptation is a delightful mix of middle school whimsey and heckin' toug...

18 - Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This girl, she's G O N E. Spoiler alert we both loved this amazing story and praise the highs and lows of Amy Elliot Dunne. We talk about Ben Afflect'...

17 - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We are back for Season 2 covering the classic Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. We are happy to be back and are thrilled to discuss t...

16 - Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Discover the Ludo Bagman Theory of our podcast (shout out to Potterless!) and join us for the closing of the Twilight Saga. We have a whole bunch to s...

15 - Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

24 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Are we there yet? Listen in for a fun little list of us trashing the main trio in this book, complete with all the bells and whistles. Please, don't h...

14 - New Moon by Stephenie Meyer

10 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Put on your judgement crown and discuss the lack of consistency in Bella's character from Twilight to New Moon with us. Where did her logic go? Does a...

13 - Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

26 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We have our first guest on the show with us, our dear friend Rachael to help defend the sparkly vampires of Twilight. In this episode, you'll hear J...

12 - Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk

12 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Break rules one and two with us and let's talk about Fight Club. It's a journey into insanity or clarity - depending on how you look at it. We talk ab...

11- Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our creeptastic Halloween series continues with the classic noir story, Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. Follow the second Mrs. DeWinter's narration as s...

10 - The Shining by Stephen King

15 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

One of us goes off the rails with the suspenseful, spooky thriller The Shining and enjoys her martini a little too much. We talk about how King is the...

9 - Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

01 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The thrilling and extremely sad conclusion to The Hunger Games trilogy is here. Was splitting the final book into two movies a good idea? Did a certai...

8 - Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

17 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The roles are reversed in this story as Katniss goes from victor to tribute again and let's just say the road is not any easier. Peeta drops some dish...

7 - The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

03 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Let's watch some teenagers murder each other in a game of oppression and systematic slaughter! We think we would do alright in the arena for the Hunge...

6 - The Giver by Lois Lowry

20 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when the society you live in picks your family, spouse, and job? What happens when your emotions are suppressed and every part of your da...

5 - The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dudes, Death has a sense of humor. He was super busy during WWII but still had time to check in on little Liesel and her sticky fingers as she was dea...

4 - The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Grief affects us all differently and this story shows you the varied ways that Susie's family, her killer, and even how Susie herself tries to carry o...

3 - The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

09 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There are no redeeming characters in this book. Well, maybe Rachel. Maybe. But we have some issues with this movie and it's not just because they chan...

2 - The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

25 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Can we just say how beautiful and resonant this story is with the teenage experience. Really, this resonates with any person trying to figure out thei...

1 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman

11 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about The Princess Bride and how the movie might actually be better than the book. Maybe. It depends on who you ask. We discuss the incredi...