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On this week’s episode of BookWatch, Chris is out on paternity leave, and Sarah-Daye is having a Halloween party, so Jordyn invited her friend and fellow Twilight superfan Shireen to discuss the final installment of The Twilight Saga. Breaking Dawn was split into two films and in this massive episode Jordyn and Shireen dive into all the changes especially that huge movie-only plot twist at the end...

On this month’s adaptation report, Jordyn and Sarah-Daye get hyped for the November fandom showdown between Sunrise on the Reaping and Percy Jackson on November 20th; discuss the intersection of political commentary, morals, and fandom; and go over casting updates for Harry Potter, Fourth Wing, and more. Be sure to follow and share with a friend and go support Laika Studios’ Wildwood in theaters!...

This book gave us battle scars. This week on BookWatch, we are discussing book 3 of the Twilight Saga, Eclipse and its 2010 film adaptation. Follow & Support: 📲 Join our community: https://www.facebook.com/ bookwatchlounge 📺 Help support the cast: https://substack.com/@bookwatchpodcast 🤳🏼Follow Book Watch on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bookwatchpodcast

Where the hell have you been loca? On this episode of BookWatch, the pack is discussing the second installment of The Twilight Saga, New Moon. Edward abandons Bella, and in her deep depression she turns to Jacob Black, her own personal sun, to her through the hard days. When the ultimate miscommunication trope leads to Edward going to the Volturi to ask to die, Bella jets off to Italy to try and s...

This is the podcast of a killer Bella. Happy Hoa Hoa Hoa season to all who observe! To celebrate the season, we are going through Stephanie Meyer’s The Twilight Saga starting with the titular book one, Twilight. A book equally lovable and cringey, does the movie version do the supernatural teenage angsty novel justice? Starring eternal meme lord Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen, and Kristen Stewa...

On this episode of BookWatch’s Adaptation Report: October has a packed release schedule for adaptations, from horror to classics and beyond. Hockey romances are having a moment as casting is announced for Heated Rivalry Season 2 and Icebreakers. And the Rick Rioridan-verse is set to expand with the announcement that Disney+ is planning an adaptation of the Kane Chronicles, the Egyptian Pantheon se...

Welcome to Hogwarts! In this episode of Book Watch, the golden trio discuss Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling and its 2001 film adaptation in anticipation of HBO’s TV adaptation coming in December of 2026. This conversation talks about the personal impact of Harry on the hosts and pop culture at large, as well as what we hope to see in the new show. We relive the magic of this...

The Ballad of Lucy Gray ends in tragedy, but what about the real Lucy Gray Baird? On this episode of Book Watch we are discussing part 3 of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins and the mysterious ending of Coriolanus Snow and his tribute from District 12. This episode covers Coryo’s time in District 12 as a Peacekeeper and his eventual return to the Capitol to reclaim his rightful...

On this episode of Book Watch we return to Panem in the prequel to the Hunger Games, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes . The book was published in 2020 and was announced in tandem with its movie adaptation directed by Francis Lawrence. This book follows a young President Snow as he navigates the 10th Hunger Games in a series of events lost to history. Special guest J Scotty returns as we dive int...

On this episode of BookWatch’s Adaptation Report: Jordyn educates her millennial co-hosts on the Love Hypothesis lore, the Defense Against the Dark Arts positions seems to be cursed irl as the role is recast, and Dungeon Crawler Carl fans can breathe easy with the announcement of new co-showrunners with a lot of previous success and experience with the zany tone needed for Peacock’s original. All...

You and The Hungry Ghost are now friends. On this week’s episode of BookWatch, we continue our coverage of Apple TV+’s Margo’s Got Money Troubles based on the novel by Rufi Thorpe. This week we are discussing the differences in the plot points and some major omissions from book events in the show. But with a season two being announced, does that change how we feel about some of these changes? List...

You and The Hungry Ghost are now friends. On this week’s episode of BookWatch, we continue our coverage of Apple TV+’s Margo’s Got Money Troubles based on the novel by Rufi Thorpe. This week we are discussing the differences in the plot points and some major omissions from book events in the show. But with a season two being announced, does that change how we feel about some of these changes? List...

Bookwatch takes on the TV adaptation of Margo's Got Money Troubles. We dig into Margot's financial desperation, motherhood, and rise on OnlyFans, and what the book and show are really saying about sex work, survival, and feminism. We weigh how well the adaptation structure works, why major material was held for season two, and whether it needed to be a series rather than a film. Plus a cast spotli...

Let gray-eyed Athena guide you… to listen to this week’s episode of BookWatch. We are concluding our coverage of Christopher Nolan’s 2026 film translation of Homer’s The Odyssey , and going through the plot and all the places it was changed. Adding flashbacks to the Trojan War and removing all of the different peoples that Odysseus shares his story with we think are good changes, but what about re...

The page-to-screen world is stronger than ever, as Homer’s The Odyssey is having a major Hollywood moment — but it’s not the only book making waves as Emmy season celebrates some of television’s biggest adaptations. A darker Scrooge, a magical cat, and new fantasy epics are coming to screens as beloved literary worlds move one step closer to our screens. Plus, we’ve got casting news, first looks,...

Can somebody get these BEGGARS out of here?  On this week’s episode of BookWatch, we are covering Homer’s The Odyssey and Christopher Nolan’s 2026 film interpretation. This week, we discuss the star-studded cast and how well they brought gods and heroes to life. From Matt Damon and Tom Holland to Anne Hathaway and Robert Pattinson, we had a lot of great performances in this film. Opinions var...

Are you coming to the Hanging Tree? This week on BookWatch, we are analyzing the second half of Mockingjay and the second film showing us the end of Katniss Everdeen’s journey. J Scotty St Clair joins us once again to discuss all the changes between book and film, and all of the tragedy and hope that we are left with at the end of this story. We mourn the deaths of beloved characters and say hello...

The revolution will be televised. Join BookWatch as we return to Panem in this epic two part conclusion of The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins with the final installment, Mockingjay and its two part film adaptation. This week’s episode covers the 2014 film Mockingjay: Part 1 . Which picks up right after the end of Catching Fire and goes until about half way through the book. Special guest...

In Part Two of our Remarkably Bright Creatures deep dive, we're diving into the story's biggest reveals and emotional payoff. Join us as we compare Shelby Van Pelt's heartfelt novel with its screen adaptation, breaking down the major plot changes, the moments that stayed true to the page, and the scenes that took a different path. We'll discuss whether the adaptation captures the warmth, humor, an...

On this episode of BookWatch's Adaptation Report , we're breaking down the biggest book-to-screen news of July. A fantasy epic returns to the spotlight as one of literature's most iconic worlds gears up for a massive new cinematic expansion. A beloved romance novel is fueling Hollywood's casting buzz, with a star-studded adaptation taking shape behind the scenes. And the book-to-screen pipeline sh...

This week on Book Watch , we're diving into the recently announced page-to-screen adaptation of Remarkably Bright Creatures ! We discuss the cast bringing Shelby Van Pelt's beloved novel to life, including Sally Field as Tova Sullivan, Lewis Pullman as Cameron, and Alfred Molina as the voice of everyone's favorite octopus, Marcellus. We also explore what we know so far about the film adaptation, d...

Grab your towels and your guides BookWatchers! This week, the crew are facing all the improbable odds to discuss the plot of The Hitchhiker Guide to the Galaxy . From the destruction of Earth to its identical recreation, and all the space oddities in between, we hope you enjoy our Deep Thought and you don’t find us as wretched as Marvin would. Tell us your thoughts! Did you love or hate this adapt...

Don’t Panic! This week on BookWatch, the hosts are going on a wild intergalactic adventure through the galaxy in Douglas Adams’ 1979 cult classic, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and its 2005 film adaptation directed by Garth Jennings. We battled the Vogon bureaucracy to get you this special 42nd episode, discussing the cast of the film and comparing them to their bookish counterparts and we h...

Yo ho pirates! Chris and Jordyn are solo sailing again for part two of Treasure Island coverage. The mates compare the sometimes boring book by Robert Louis Stevenson to its much more action packed and exciting 2002 space adaptation Treasure Planet. While the plots are mostly the same, the different tones and settings make for totally different experiences. Which do you prefer? Tell us your though...

On this episode of BookWatch’s Adaptation Report: The gang gives updates on the Narnia adaptation release date, the Netflix Little House on the Prairie reboot, based on the classic books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, and the announcement of a live-action Dungeon Crawler Carl TV adaptation from Peacock and Seth McFarlane. We also look ahead to an adaptation packed summer and getting ready for all the co...