Based on a Book

In this week's episode of Based on a Book, we slip into the daydreams of the one and only Walter Mitty. Join us as we explore the evolution of James Thurber’s iconic short story—from the imaginative …

Welcome to episode two of April Adventures! This week, we’re diving deep (and we mean deep) into The Ruins by Scott Smith and its 2008 film adaptation. What starts as a group of friends looking for a…

Every great story has an origin—and this is ours! In this bonus episode, we’re sharing childhood reading memories and the chaotic moment we started this podcast. Whether you’re a longtime listener or…

Welcome to April Adventures — our newest monthly theme where every story is a journey! And we're kicking things off with a tale that’s both heartwarming and wild: The Wild Robot by Peter Brown and it…

Welcome to the final episode of March Mysteries! This time, we’re diving into the world of artificial intelligence, rogue robots, and Isaac Asimov’s iconic Three Laws of Robotics with I, Robot! We’re…

This week, we’re stepping into the haunting world of Shirley Jackson’s We Have Always Lived in the Castle—a gothic tale of mystery, isolation, and murder. And of course, we’re breaking down its 2018 …

In Part 3, we’re at the season finale and wrapping up Season 1 of the A Good Girl's Guide to Murder TV adaption with episodes 5 and 6. Things are really heating up, and we're here to see if the show …

In Part 2 of our A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder journey, we’re back at it, breaking down episodes 3 and 4 of the TV adaptation. Spoiler alert: things get even more twisted and the pieces start to come…

Our mystery theme continues as we dive into the dark and twisty world of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson—and no, we’re not planning any crimes (we promise). In this episode, we’ll be c…

Join us as we kick off our Month of Mysteries with Janet Evanovich’s One for the Money and its 2012 film adaptation starring Katherine Heigl! We’re talking Stephanie Plum’s first foray into the wild …

Our final stop on this Month of Love is anything but lovey-dovey. Join us as we tackle Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl, the psychological thriller that redefined marriage (in the scariest way possible) and…

In this special bonus episode, we’re pouring our hearts out with romance recommendations galore! Each pick comes with a list of classic tropes guaranteed to make you swoon, giggle, or even shed a hap…

From hate to love to office shenanigans - it’s time to play “The Hating Game”! What better way to capture February’s month of love than a spicy romantic comedy where workplace competition  turns into…

Surprise! We’re back with a little extra Princess Bride magic. In this bonus episode, Crystal gets personal about how The Princess Bride shaped her love for whimsical romance and epic one-liners, whi…

Join us for a trip to Florin as we continue our Month of Love with a fairytale that’s equal parts comedy, romance, and inconceivable adventure! We dive into William Goldman’s timeless classic The Pri…

To kick off our first episode of Season 2, we’re sinking our teeth into Warm Bodies, a unique love story that’s equal parts romance, humor, and brain-eating zombie action. We’ll discuss Isaac Marion’…

Welcome to our official Season 2 of Based on a Book trailer! Join Lindsey, Crystal, and Keri as they tackle book-to-screen adaptations with a twist. From February to June, we’ll be rolling out monthl…

It’s time to celebrate Based on a Book’s very first season! 🥳 Join us for a special mini episode where we take a quick stroll down memory lane and revisit all the amazing titles we’ve covered so far.…

Ho-ho-hold onto your Santa hats because we’re wrapping up Season 1 with a festive bang! 🎁 In our final episode of the season, we’re diving into John Grisham’s hilarious holiday novel Skipping Christm…

Hi-ho, the gang’s all here,

To talk of tales both old and dear!

From The Sobbin’ Women by Stephen Vincent Benét,

To the technicolor charm of a musical great!

It’s our first-ever musical episode—oh, what …