But the Book Was Better

https://open.spotify.com/episode/19oQtD2P4vgCUwVEakMePP Read this: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls⁠ Watch this: The Glass Castle, a major motion picture Background Knowledge Claire: Nothing. I heard of it, probably the movie, but couldn't tell you what it was about. Didn't even know it was a memoir until I...

Read this: ⁠Breakfast At Tiffany's⁠ by Truman Capote Watch this: Breakfast At Tiffany's movie Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge Claire: Obviously known about the movie for years, but didn’t know it was a book until I came across it in a thrift...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5BH9sImbFlhcwEDLXRfDJG Read this: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lessons in Chemistry⁠ by Bonnie Garmus Watch this: Lessons in Chemistry limited series on AppleTV+ Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge Julie: The book was recommended to us by a family member for a long car ride. I believe when I...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/73kN3jxC6N1jHkLFiwyokm Read this: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Emma⁠ by Jane Austen Watch this: Emma. Movie on Amazon Prime Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge Julie: I knew it was Jane Austen. I saw the movie pop up and recognized Anya Taylor Joy. Claire: Well-known book by Jane Austen. Never read...

Read: ⁠You Are So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah⁠ by Fiona Rosenbloom Watch: You Are So Not Invited to my Bat Mitzvah movie on Netflix Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge Julie: I just saw some buzz around it being...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ZOm57hbkUOYhaVTFwPHLh Read this: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Shining⁠ by Stephen King Watch this: The Shining, movie available on Prime Video Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge Julie: General Stephen King knowledge. My kids actually knew a lot about what to expect from a Simpson’s Treehouse of Horrors...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3YFKsHaMkEwoJmuRlS90Gt Read this: Happiness for Beginners by Katherine Center Watch this: Happiness for Beginners movie on Netflix Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge Julie: Really, nothing. It came up in a Google search of newer books being adapted for screen. Claire: Nothing really, as usual. Did...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5nsbYXcwAb2mRVeINe9lu6 Read this: The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn Watch this: The Woman in the Window movie on Netflix Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge Julie: Not much at all other than I knew it had been spoofed in that Kristen Bell...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QvpXuYKADHEYAZLZya1J8 Read this: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger Watch this: The Time Traveler's Wife - 2009 movie and 2022 series Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge Julie: I remembered seeing the movie way back when and having a pretty blah reaction. I...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3blux97mOEEKNUkbYsgsmg Read this: Watch this:  Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret, available for rental on Prime Video Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge Julie: I remember reading the book in grade school and hating it. Claire: I read the book maybe 20-25ish years ago....

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1rGRpQGNPB6gy32g2ELx2w Read this:  The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave Watch this:  The Last Thing He Told Me on Apple TV+ Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge Julie: Not much aside from Jennifer Garner being in it. Claire: Same Overall Opinion of the Show Claire: The show was...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4M3sNLilReZ4KdOgyBkMsR Read this:  One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid Watch this:  One True Loves major motion picture available for rental or purchase Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge Claire: none other than knowing it was popular in the #bookstagram community. Julie: Almost nothing, just that it...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4JhAz1x64R9VarGluPpCX9?si=G9OAf6z7Qu-ZNVtKp9AXbQ Read this:  Queen Charlotte by Julia Quinn & Shonda Rhimes Watch this:  Queen Charlotte, a Bridgerton Story limited series on Netflix Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge Claire: Been following this project since it was announced. Kept somewhat up on the production news...

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2op4AwkSNuNGcrjajUtYSX Read this:  Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah Watch this:  Firefly Lane - 2 season series on Netflix Why We Made This Selection and Background Knowledge Claire: Nothing. I had only heard of the author through #Bookstagram, but never knew anything about her books or...