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From Fat Louie to Krypto: 5 iconic pets in book adaptations
Pets aren’t just companions—they lower our blood pressure, keep us company and, more often than not, entertain us. They’re also typically hilarious and adorable, which makes them perfect scene-stealers on screen. Booked & Screened looks at film adaptations of books featuring some very good (and occasionally chaotic) pets.
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5 book adaptations that capture the chaos of sibling relationships
Booked & Screened is celebrating the wonderful but often complex relationship between siblings with a list of five books made into recent TV shows and films.
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Page to Oscar: 1996’s Hamlet stands alone in Best Adapted Shakespeare category
Editor’s note: Page to Oscar is a recurring Booked & Screened series exploring Oscar-nominated and winning adapted screenplays—and how those stories make the leap from page to film. The latest in a long line of “Hamlet” adaptations—this one starring Riz Ahmed in the titular role—hit theaters this week. Directed by Aneil Karia, the film brings…
Adaptation Index
- October 30, 2026A Couple of Lies
- October 30, 2026Apocalypse Z: New World
- October 30, 2026The Mosquito Bowl
- October 30, 2026Nocturne
- October 30, 2026Dexter: Resurrection Season 2
- November 3, 2026Homestead: The Series Season 2
- November 4, 2026A Dog’s Perfect Christmas
- November 5, 2026One Year to Live, Buy a Man
- November 6, 2026The Cat in the Hat (2026)
- November 6, 2026Ramayana
- November 6, 2026Being Heumann
- November 6, 2026Paradise Lost (2026)
- November 6, 2026Devils’ Crest
- November 8, 2026The Institute Season 2
- November 11, 2026The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3
- November 12, 2026The Good Daughter
- November 13, 2026The Child
- November 13, 2026Snoopy Presents: 12 Days of Snoopy
- November 13, 2026Ebenezer
- November 18, 2026Guarding Stars
