Do you remember the Wishbone TV series on PBS? Through some unique storytelling, the show introduced a generation of kids to Great Books and classic works of literature. As a reader of classic books, I have many fond memories of the series. In my opinion, Wishbone is the best TV show for book lovers of all ages! Picture Mr. Darcy–aloof,… Keep Reading

It’s time to read these classic novels before they become movies and TV series in 2020! This year’s page-to-screen adaptations pay homage to literary greats like Jane Austen, Jack London, C. S. Forester, and Daphne du Maurier. Each year, dozens of books get movie and TV adaptations. It’s fascinating to watch stories transfer from one medium to another, page to… Keep Reading

Wondering what version of Anne of Green Gables you should watch? Here are eight surviving film adaptations of Anne, from big-screen productions, to anime, to T.V. movies and miniseries. I’ve given a mini review for each plus a star rating to help you decide which is the best version of Anne of Green Gables! Over the past 6 months, I’ve… Keep Reading

These classic books have been ignored by filmmakers long enough! Here are 7 classic novels that would make fantastic movies or miniseries. Some of these books are better suited to the big screen, others to TV, but all of them need to be filmed! Why do filmmakers keep adapting the same classic books over and over, when there’s such a… Keep Reading

Want to find out what classic book-to-movie adaptations are coming out in 2019? Check out this list of classic books becoming movies and TV miniseries for the big screen, Amazon, Netflix, and the BBC. I get excited when I hear that a classic book is getting a film adaptation. Sometimes they turn out great (like this and this), and other… Keep Reading

As a fan of director Gillian Armstrong’s 1994 Little Women, I wasn’t sure what to expect with the new BBC Little Women that came out on Masterpiece this year. Here’s my honest review of the new series, plus how it compares to Louisa May Alcott’s original novel. Is it even possible to top the 1994 adaptation of Little Women? That was… Keep Reading

Everyone loves the 2004 BBC North and South, but it fails Gaskell’s original novel. Here’s why fans need a new definitive version. Fifteen years ago Elizabeth Gaskell’s 1885 novel North and South may have been one of the best-kept secrets of Victorian literature. But when the BBC miniseries adaptation burst onto the screen in 2004, that pretty much changed forever. The… Keep Reading

All good stories contain symbolism. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is full of vanitas symbols that add a new depth of meaning to a tale as old as time. Since watching Disney’s gorgeous live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast, I’ve been musing about the use of symbols in story. Because Beauty and the Beast has some gems. Symbolism adds depth… Keep Reading