In this episode, we're talking book-to-screen adaptations and why Hollywood's leaning so hard into novels right now (in 2025 alone, book-based titles drove more than 9 billion global views, making up nearly 20% of all hours watched on Netflix). Sara dives into Apple TV's brand-new Margot's Got Money Troubles starring Elle Fanning, Nick Offerman, Nicole Kidman, and Michelle Pfeiffer, plus three buzzy reads: the gothic romantasy The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig, the Victorian fae competition The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith, and the timeless Studio Ghibli favorite Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. Nicole shares three 5-star reads from April: Saoirse by Charlene Hurtubise, Good People by Patmeena Sabit, and Trespasses by Louise Kennedy. We also cover two upcoming adaptations we cannot wait for: The Other Bennett Sister miniseries on BBC / BritBox (premiering May 6) and The Nightingale film starring the Fanning sisters (February 2027).🎙️ ICYMI: Catch our full interview with Rufi Thorpe, author of Margot's Got Money Troubles!YouTube: [PASTE YOUR YOUTUBE INTERVIEW LINK HERE]Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/margots-got-money-troubles-a-deep-dive-with-author/id1744436935?i=1000695626466🎧 Don't forget to subscribe, like, and comment📚 Follow Reeding Between the Lines:Instagram: @reedingpodYouTube: @reedingbetweenthelinesApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reeding-between-the-lines/id1744436935Books Mentioned:Sara's Picks:Margot's Got Money Troubles — Rufi Thorpe (now an Apple TV+ series)The Knight and the Moth — Rachel GilligThe Rose Bargain — Sasha Peyton SmithHowl's Moving Castle — Diana Wynne JonesNicole's 5-Star April Reads:Saoirse — Charlene HurtubiseGood People — Patmeena SabitTrespasses — Louise KennedyCurrently Reading:The Witcher series — Andrzej SapkowskiAdaptations Discussed:Margot's Got Money Troubles (Apple TV+): https://tv.apple.com/us/show/margos-got-money-troubles/umc.cmc.ujp9z2bzkhdbgyl3w7vl5fprHowl's Moving Castle (Studio Ghibli, 2004)The Witcher (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/80189685The Other Bennett Sister (BBC / BritBox, premieres May 6, 2026)The Nightingale (in production, releasing February 2027, starring Elle and Dakota Fanning)#BookPodcast #ReedingBetweenTheLines #BookToScreen #BookTok #BookAdaptations #Bookstagram #ReadingCommunity #TBR #MargotsGotMoneyTroubles #RufiThorpe #TheKnightAndTheMoth #RoseBargain #HowlsMovingCastle #TheNightingale #KristinHannah #RachelGillig #BookLovers #CurrentlyReading #BookRecommendations

This week we're talking book-to-screen adaptations and why Hollywood is leaning into novels harder than ever. Sara dives into Apple TV's new series Margot's Got Money Troubles starring Elle Fanning, Nick Offerman, Nicole Kidman, and Michelle Pfeiffer, plus three buzzy reads: the gothic romantasy The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig, the Victorian fae competition The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith, and the timeless Studio Ghibli favorite Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. Nicole shares her three 5-star reads from April: Saoirse by Charlene Hurtubise, Good People by Patmeena Sabit, and Trespasses by Louise Kennedy. Plus, two upcoming adaptations we cannot wait for: The Other Bennett Sister miniseries on BBC / BritBox (premiering May 6) and The Nightingale film starring the Fanning sisters (February 2027).

ICYMI: Catch our full author interview with Rufi Thorpe on Margot's Got Money Troubles: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/margots-got-money-troubles-a-deep-dive-with-author/id1744436935?i=1000695626466

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In this episode, we cover a fantastic range of reads — from Brandon Sanderson's wildly fun middle grade adventure Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians, to three recent standout picks: the ensemble restaurant drama The Reservation, the survival love story Castle of Water, and the richly reimagined fairy tale Lady Tremaine. We also highlight two exciting new additions to the list — a clever Groundhog Day-style Japanese murder mystery and a deliciously twisty locked-room thriller set in a haunted library. Plus, a deep dive into how to organize your Kindle library so it actually works for you.🎧 Don't forget to subscribe, like, and comment 📚 Follow Reeding Between the Lines:Instagram: @reedingpodYouTube: @reedingbetweenthelinesApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Books Mentioned:Brandon Sanderson — Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians series:Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians (Book 1 — discussed this episode)The Scrivener's BonesThe Knights of CrystalliaThe Shattered LensThe Dark TalentBastille vs. the Evil LibrariansRecently Read:The Reservation — Rebecca KauffmanCastle of Water — Dane HuckelbridgeLady Tremaine — Rachel HochhauserCurrently Reading — Clara Vale series by Fiona Veitch Smith:The Picture House MurdersThe Pantomime MurdersNew Additions:The Man Who Died Seven Times — Yasuhiko Nishizawa (trans. Jesse Kirkwood)The Library After Dark — Ande Pliego #ReedingBetweenTheLines #BookPodcast #BookTube #podcast #MysteryBooks #ThrillerBooks #CozymMystery #LockedRoomMystery #mysteryreads #BookRecommendations #BookReview #WhatImReading #Reading #Books #Bookish #BookLovers #fiction#BrandonSanderson #AlcatrazVsTheEvilLibrarians#BookTok #bookrecs #currentlyreading #kindle #kindlebooks #fantasybookseries #middlegrade