Book to movie adaptation

Oct 10, 2023

Edgar Allan Poe’s Detective Stories: A First of its Kind

Poe is credited with creating the first modern detective story in “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” (not Conan Doyle!)

Sep 15, 2023

Review of the Netflix Adaptation of the Novel Happiness for Beginners

Netflix recently adapted Katherine Centre's novel Happiness for Beginners. Here's if you should read the book or watch the film (or both).

Dec 5, 2022

Is the Netflix Adaptation of Lady Chatterley’s Lover Worth Watching?

Netflix's adaptation of D. H. Lawrence's novel 'Lady Chatterley's Lover' will hit the mark with those who enjoy steamy historical romances.

Oct 16, 2022

Worth Watching? Review of Netflix's Adaptation of The Midnight Club

I will admit that I am a big fan of Mike Flanagan’s shows based on other gothic stories, The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson...

Jul 17, 2022

Review of Persuasion on Netflix

Everyone is talking about the new Netflix adaptation of Jane Austen's novel Persuasion. Is it worth watching? Read this post.

Jun 20, 2022

Why Austenites are Taking Issue with the New Adaptation of Persuasion while Bridgerton Gets a Pass

Jun 3, 2022

Netflix The Weekend Away Review

Netflix adaptation of Sarah Alderson's novel The Weekend Away (2020).

Apr 17, 2022

Book-to-TV Adaptation: Netflix Anatomy of a Scandal Review

I will admit that Sarah Vaughan’s 2018 novel Anatomy of a Scandal wasn’t on my radar until I saw the Netflix trailer. I was immediately...

Oct 22, 2020

Review of the Netflix Adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s 'Rebecca'

“Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again” (1). Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier has one of the most iconic opening lines in literature,...

Aug 11, 2020

Further Reading: Getting Closer to the Literature you Love!

What you can expect from the Further reading blog! Easy-to-understand theory, literary themed cocktails, book recommendations, and more!