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Non-Fiction Book-To-Screen Adaptations to Stream Right Now

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7 Nonfiction Book-to-Screen Adaptations to Stream Right Now

While having the same first choice of whether to adapt into a film or a series, nonfiction works also open the door for how to present the material: Interviews? Reporting? A narrative series? A mix? Below are seven nonfiction works that show the range of adapting styles which can be streamed across different services. There’s something for foodies, fans of drama, readers of true crime, history buffs, and more! And for fans of the-making-of, I’ve added links to the creators talking about the adaptation process.

The Best New Book Releases Out January 21, 2025

This week’s featured books include the next book in Rebecca Yarros’s smash hit romantasy series, new horror by 2024 Nobel Prize winner Han Kang, and a memoir by the most dangerous woman in Africa.

The Most Memorable Heroines in Romance Books

Classic romance leads like Pride and Prejudice’s Elizabeth Bennet or You’ve Got Mail’s Kathleen Kelly stand out for their wit, strength, and satisfying personal journeys. But what about in recent years? These six heroines have defined the genre and resonated hard with their readers.

Bite Sci-ze: 5 Great SFF Collections for Short Story Lovers

One of the things I like about short stories is that sometimes it feels like the stakes are higher, because there are fewer words in which to convey a point or resolve the action. And every story is an exciting unknown adventure! Even though I am reading a story by a different author every day, I still plan to read whole upcoming collections by one author for my new books reading. And it reminded me of several of my favorite collections. There are many, many incredible collections of SFF stories out there in the world for you to explore, and these five are a great place to start, whether you want stories for a reading challenge or just for fun!

Your Most-Anticipated Queer Books of 2025

I’ve already shared my picks for the most-anticipated queer books of 2025 as well as the most-anticipated queer books of 2025 according to all the lists, but what about the queer books you are most anticipating? In December, I sent out a surveyasking, among other things, which queer books you’re most anticipating in 2025—and you delivered! You named more than a hundred new queer books out this year you’re looking forward to, and I’ve gathered the most popular choices here.

The Year of the Audiobook

Did you hear? 2024 was the year of the audiobook, and it looks like 2025 will be more of the same: Simon & Schuster just launched an audio-first imprint that will focus on content from self-published authors, and Ronan Farrow has signed a multi-project deal with Audible. Plus, here are 15 of the best audiobooks coming out in January. What’s playing in your Libby app?

The Neil Gaiman Story Got Worse

On the most recent episode of the Book Riot podcast: reacting to the hard-to-even-get-through story in New York Magazine by Lila Shapiro about Neil Gaiman. This is a tough one, folks.