If you loved this show...

[jo]

You may love this book!

We've had a few discussions concerning various aspects of book-to-screen adaptations. However, an article from The Guardian puts a different twist on that: books to read if you loved a certain show. Or as the blurb says: 

Want to watch less and read more this summer? Let your favourite series be a guide to clever, funny, moving titles you won’t be able to put down

Are any of your fave shows on this list? Does the recommended book appeal to you?

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[jo]

From that list, the shows I've seen are:

Slow Horses -- I have read the first 2 novels in the Mick Herron series. Oddly, I'm not a huge fan of spy fiction, but the recommended book sounds potentially interesting. I may add it to my wishlist for future consideration.

Douglas Is Cancelled -- I liked the miniseries, but not sure I'm interested enough in the general topic to want to read more in that area.

White Lotus (season 1 only, however) -- the first season was OK but I didn't love it the way critics did, which is why I've not bothered with it since. Might check out the recommended novel, however.

Blue Lights -- Love this series and I've read all of Tana French's Dublin Murder Squad books.

Halt and Catch Fire (but again, I think only the first season. Might have started the 2nd, but not sure) -- not sure why I never finished the series, I found it enjoyable enough. The book also sounds interesting.

Severance -- Love Severance (season 2 starts January 17, 2025!!!) and I already own Annie Bot. Haven't started it yet, however.

The Boys (but only seasons 1 and 2 -- kind of got bored with it) It's funny that they recommend The Power -- which has been adapted into a series. Anyway, I'm not really interested enough to bother with either series or book.

The Wire -- The book sounds interesting. May check it out.

The Last of Us (most of it -- didn't finish it as again, kind of got bored with it -- not hugely into zombie stuff) -- The recommended book sounds potentially interesting, even though it's not the sort of thing I usually read.

Three Body Problem (but still have 2 eps to go) -- I've come close to buying Sea of Tranquility many times, because I really loved Station Eleven. Maybe I should just go ahead and get it.