Ep 382: How your favorite books become shows and movies
What Should I Read Next?
Anne Bogel
4.8 • 5.1K Ratings
🗓️ 30 May 2023
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
If you've ever wondered about the process of adapting books for the screen, you'll want to tune in to today's episode.
Joining Anne on the show is Kat Ramsburg, who has what some might call a dream job: she reads YA books to decide which ones will translate beautifully to screen, and then works on forthcoming TV and film adaptations of these popular titles.
While Kat loves this career and the books it sends her way, she also wishes she had more time to reflect on her reading, and read more of the quiet, contemplative types of stories that don’t always make for the most exciting television.
Anne and Kat have a great conversation about the art of adapting your favorite books to the screen, before Anne gives Kat suggestions for titles she can enjoy when she's not reading for work. You'll find that full list of books and more at our show notes page, at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/382.
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| 0:00.0 | When people ask why I love way, like this book is the perfect example. |
| 0:04.8 | And it's the book that when someone says, oh, I don't like why I give them this book and say, |
| 0:08.6 | you do. I promise you. And nine times out of ten, they come back and they're like, oh my gosh, I do. |
| 0:20.4 | Hey readers, I'm Ann Bogel and this is What Should I Read Next. |
| 0:25.6 | Welcome to the show that's dedicated to answering the question that plugs every reader. |
| 0:30.5 | What should I read next? We don't get bossy on this show. What we will do here is give you |
| 0:36.6 | the information you need to choose your next read. Every week we'll talk all things books |
| 0:41.6 | and reading and do a little literary matchmaking with one guest. |
| 0:45.5 | I'm excited about today's episode because one, it's a great conversation. And two, we are going |
| 0:57.1 | to answer so many questions I know you have about the process by which a book becomes a movie or film. |
| 1:02.8 | I can't wait for you to listen. But first I want to start with a shout out and special thanks to |
| 1:07.5 | all our new patrons and our What Should I Read Next Patreon community. Their support makes it |
| 1:12.4 | possible for us to do what we do as an independent show. And we are so grateful. |
| 1:17.6 | If you would like to support us in this way, thank you. It is easy to do so. That membership is just |
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| 1:33.0 | Bonus episodes devoted to new summer releases that are not in the Summer Reading Guide. |
| 1:37.4 | New Friday episodes of One Great Book and Many Matchmaking are upcoming June Ask Us |
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| 1:49.0 | What Should I Read Next? Readers, my guest today is Cat Rimsberg. She is based in LA with her |
| 1:56.6 | four dogs and has what you just might call your dream job. She reads young adult books, often well |
| 2:02.9 | ahead of their publishing date, to decide which ones will translate beautifully to screen. |
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