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Top Ten Tuesday: Books that should be adapted into Netflix shows

This week’s Top Ten Tuesday has us thinking about Netflix and what books we think they should adapt next.   

 

  1. A remake of Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtrey.  Who would star as Gus?   Matt Damon.  What about Woodrow?  I vote for Ben Aflfeck.

    Can’t you just see this?
  2. The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah  (Actually, I keep hearing there is a movie in the works starring the Fanning sisters.)The Nightingale by [Kristin Hannah]
  3. Garlic & Sapphires:  The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by Ruth Reichl.  You know I had to sneak at least one Reichl book in this week.  Wouldn’t Julia Louis-Dreyfus be fantastic here?Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise by [Ruth Reichl]
  4. We’re All Damaged by Matthew Norman.  I think this would be hilarious, especially starring Seth Rogen.  We're All Damaged by [Matthew Norman]
  5. Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein.  Spoiler alert:  This might be the saddest book I’ve ever read.Code Name Verity by [Elizabeth E. Wein]
  6. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain.  Yes, please.  And then follow it up with Love and Ruin.The Paris Wife: A Novel by [Paula McLain]
  7. Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen.  This would be in the Practical Magic genre of fun mysterious alchemy.  (This might be more conducive to Lifetime or Hallmark though.)Garden Spells: A Novel (Waverly Family Book 1) by [Sarah Addison Allen]
  8. The Baker’s Daughter by Sarah McCoy.   The jumping historical narrative might be challenging to pull off but I think this would be good viewing.The Baker's Daughter: A Novel by [Sarah McCoy]
  9. Georgia:  A Novel of Georgia O’Keeffe by Dawn Tripp.  Honestly, any series chronicling the life of O’Keeffe would have my vote.Georgia: A Novel of Georgia O'Keeffe by [Dawn Tripp]
  10.  The Wangs vs. the World by Jade Chang.   I could honestly really see Netflix pulling this one off in spectacular style.

 

Thanks for playing along this week!   Next week’s TTT:  questions I would ask my favorite author.  Don’t you know Ruth will be in that list as well?

 

What books would you like to see Netflix take on?

Comments & Replies

14 responses to “Top Ten Tuesday: Books that should be adapted into Netflix shows”

  1. angiesrecipes Avatar
    angiesrecipes

    I would watch anything Matt Damon plays :-))

    1. Eliot Avatar
      Eliot

      Truth!

  2. Tina Avatar
    Tina

    I agree with Angie’s comment! I love Matt Damon. I follow an account on Instagram with his photos and news, have all his movies. My mvoie boyfriend for sure.

    As to your other books in this list – YES! I haven’t read some of them but the titles made it into The Notebook for future reads. Loved the Paris Wife and I agree, Julia Louis-Dreyfus would be perfect in Garlic and Sapphires.

    1. Eliot Avatar
      Eliot

      Movie boyfriend! 🙂

  3. Lydia Avatar
    Lydia

    Garden Spells sounds like it would be so much fun to watch.

    My TTT .

    1. Eliot Avatar
      Eliot

      It was a fun read and I have always intended to pick up some of her other works.

  4. John / Kitchen Riffs Avatar
    John / Kitchen Riffs

    Tana French’s mysteries would be a natural for Netfllix, I’d think. Fun post — thanks.

    1. Eliot Avatar
      Eliot

      I will have to check those out.

  5. Susan (Bloggin' 'bout Books) Avatar
    Susan (Bloggin’ ’bout Books)

    If it was done well, THE NIGHTINGALE would make an excellent movie. I hate to see Hollywood take on my favorites, though, since they so often get book-to-movie adaptations SO wrong 🙁

    Happy TTT (on a Wednesday)!

    Susan
    http://www.blogginboutbooks.com

    1. Eliot Avatar
      Eliot

      Yes, there have been very few movies that were better than the book. I still have high hopes for The Nightingale though.

  6. Pam Avatar
    Pam

    Sorry, I just don’t think Lonesome Dove would be good with anyone but the originals. One of my fave! The Nightingale would be awesome! And so would The Paris Wife. Numbers 4, 5 and 10 are new to me and I will be off to Amazon shortly. Great post, you have such good taste in books!

    1. Eliot Avatar
      Eliot

      Yes, it would be tough for anyone to play a better Gus. Thanks, Pam!

  7. mjskitchen Avatar
    mjskitchen

    I’ve read a few of these and agree with those I’ve read – the NIghtingale and Garden Spells. I think Garden Spells is in pre-production by someone, but I think Netflix could do a better job than Hollywood. I don’t know if you have seen the miniseries of Lonesome Dove from ’89-90, but it would be hard to beat. Need to check out the other books on your list.

  8. Karen (Back Road Journal) Avatar
    Karen (Back Road Journal)

    I wish that Daniel Silva’s Gabriel Allon Series would make it to Netflix, I like a good spy series.