Fully-Booked: Literary Podcast

Fully-Booked: Literary Podcast


Latest Episodes

American Psycho (2000) Adaptation: The Dark Side of the Big City
April 19, 2024

We recently reviewed the 2000 film American Psycho, director Mary Harrons adaptation of the 1991 novel by Bret Easton Ellis. Set in late 1980s New York, it satirizes the wealthy young investment bank

The Defining Traits Of Americana In Literature: A Discussion
April 12, 2024

In this podcast episode, we are discussing the main traits and multiple genres of Americana literature.

The Color Purple (2023): A Musical Exploration
April 05, 2024

Its time for Americana for the month of April! Were kicking things off with the 2023 adaptation of Alice Walkers The Color Purple (as well as the stage musical of the same name). We are introduced

One Day (2024): A Discussion and Comparison
March 29, 2024

We begin discussing the 2024 Netflix miniseries adaptation of the novel One Day by David Nicholls. The 14-episode series faithfully adapts the 2009 book, which was previously made into a 2011 film sta

Exploring Mythology Retellings That Are Not Greek
March 22, 2024

Were kicking off this episode by catching up on our recent reads. Shirin has just started the highly anticipated Bride by Ali Hazelwood but found it giving off more supernatural Underworld vibes than

O Brother Where Art Thou? An Adaptation of A Greek Odyssey
March 15, 2024

In this episode of the podcast Fully Booked, were discussing the 2000 Coen Brothers film O Brother, Where Art Thou?, a modern adaptation of the ancient Greek epic poem The Odyssey by Homer. The film

Mythology Retellings: A Resurgence In Popularity
March 08, 2024

Lets Talk about myths, baby! We begin our discussion by reflecting on the unseasonably mild winter weather in Canada and how it has left us feeling disoriented about the changing of seasons. Despite

Percy Jackson And The Olympians The Lightning Thief Adaptation: Messy Mythology
March 01, 2024

Spring is in the air people! Its time for a brand new theme to dissect and discuss, and this month were talking all things mythology and folklore. To kick things off, were analyzing the 2010 film a

The Evolution of Paranormal Fiction: A Discussion
February 23, 2024

Welcome to our last episode of the Fully Booked podcast focused on paranormal and supernatural fiction. But how did paranormal fiction get its start, and where is it these days? Were taking this oppo

Exploring the Doctor Sleep Adaptation – A Blend Of Kubrick & King
February 16, 2024

Its time for another paranormal book-to-film adaptation! This week, were talking about a titan of the paranormal genre, Stephen King. His 2013 novel Doctor Sleep may have seemed like a difficult sto