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Browse all guides →House of the Dragon: What to Read and How the Books Compare to the Show
Fire & Blood, The Princess and the Queen, The Rogue Prince — what exactly is House of the Dragon based on, how faithful is it, and do you need to read the books first? Everything you need to know.
Shardlake: The Tudor Mystery Series Behind the Hulu/Disney+ Show
C.J. Sansom's Matthew Shardlake series is eight novels deep, set in the most dangerous court in English history, and entirely unlike anything else in historical mystery fiction. Here's the reading order and how the show compares.
Shōgun: James Clavell's Novel and the FX Series Compared
The FX/Hulu series Shōgun swept the Emmys and introduced millions of viewers to feudal Japan. It's based on James Clavell's 1975 novel — one of the bestselling historical novels ever written. Here's how they compare, and what else Clavell wrote.
Slow Horses: The Books Behind Gary Oldman's Apple TV+ Series
Jackson Lamb. Slough House. Catastrophic career errors. Mick Herron's Slough House series is one of the finest spy fiction runs of the last 20 years — and the Apple TV+ show has barely scratched the surface.
The 10 Best Series for People Who Love Reading About Books
The ultimate reading list for bibliophiles: from literary detectives and trans-dimensional librarians to gothic Barcelona and cozy library murders. Ten series, all ranked, all linked.
Barcelona's Best Kept Secret: The Cemetery of Forgotten Books
Carlos Ruiz Zafón's Cemetery of Forgotten Books series is gothic, atmospheric, and heartbreakingly beautiful. Here's the reading order, the two ways to approach it, and why it belongs on every serious reader's shelf.
Inkheart to The Starless Sea: When Books Come to Life
What if the characters you read about could hear you? Or worse — what if they could pull you into their world? Cornelia Funke's Inkheart trilogy and Erin Morgenstern's The Starless Sea make the magic of reading dangerously literal.
Trans-Dimensional Spies: Why You Need to Read The Invisible Library
Most librarians just want you to return your books on time. Irene has to steal them from alternate realities to prevent the collapse of the multiverse. Genevieve Cogman's Invisible Library series is James Bond meets Doctor Who — with a library card.