Reviewer who didn't read the books: "The Baby-Sitters Club" show is good

Posted on 07/02/2020 at 02:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Bookworms always hold their breath upon learning that a beloved title or series will be headed to the screen. James...

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Tagged As: The New York Times, TV adaptation, Young adult literature

HBO to adapt "The Vanishing Half" into a limited series

Posted on 06/30/2020 at 09:59 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

According to Deadline sources, HBO has won a bidding auction to develop The Vanishing Half into a limited series. Brit...

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Tagged As: Pop culture, TV adaptation

Watch the trailer for the "Brave New World" TV adaptation

Posted on 06/27/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Another streaming service, another literary adaptation. NBCUniversal’s upcoming video on demand service, Peacock, launches to everyone July 15 — and...

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12 literary estates have a new owner

Posted on 06/04/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A new literary rights group has picked up the estates of some significant classic authors. The Hollywood Reporter says that...

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Tagged As: Literature in translation, Movie adaptation, Mystery, TV adaptation

Upcoming Amazon series will drop Lisbeth Salander into today's world

Posted on 05/29/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Can you really call it a TV adaptation if there isn’t a particular source material? That’s the question many Lisbeth...

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"The Lying Life of Adults" is releasing later but becoming a TV show

Posted on 05/13/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Elena Ferrante’s latest novel, The Lying Life of Adults, won’t be out worldwide until September 1 (rather than June 9)...

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Tagged As: Literary Hub, Literature in translation, TV adaptation

Watch the trailer for Netflix's "The Baby-Sitters Club"

Posted on 05/08/2020 at 04:19 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We are unabashedly showing our age right now, via our excitement to share the trailer for the new adaptation of...

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Tagged As: TV adaptation, Video, Young adult literature

NPR review: Adaptation of "Normal People" is well worth a watch

Posted on 04/30/2020 at 12:15 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Hulu released its adaptation of the hit novel Normal People yesterday, and NPR's Linda Holmes gives it two thumbs up....

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Terry Pratchett's production company promises "truly authentic" adaptations

Posted on 04/28/2020 at 09:06 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Author Terry Pratchett’s production company Narrativia announced a new partnership to adapt more of his works for the screen today....

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NPR critic: "Little Fires Everywhere" doesn't sizzle

Posted on 03/18/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Well, if you were excited to watch the TV adaptation of Little Fires Everywhere, we’re sorry to share this review...

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