

Season - Episode
2
Season 2 Feb 27, 2020
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2 - 1The Case for Fan Fiction Feb 27, 2020
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2 - 2Afrofuturism From Books to Blockbusters Mar 19, 2020
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2 - 3How Fictional Pandemics Reflect the Real Thing Apr 29, 2020
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2 - 4Why We Still Love Little Women, 150 Years Later May 27, 2020
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2 - 5The Byronic Hero: Isn’t it Byronic? Jun 24, 2020
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2 - 6The Constructed Languages of JRR Tolkien Jul 16, 2020
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2 - 7War and Peace and Everything Else Aug 07, 2020
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2 - 8The It’s Lit! Musical Episode Aug 27, 2020
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2 - 9The Fiery History of Banned Books Sep 21, 2020
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2 - 10The (Stephen) King of Horror Nov 05, 2020
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2 - 11Are Graphic Novels... Novels? Nov 25, 2020
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2 - 12Dune, The Most Important Sci Fi Series Ever? Dec 17, 2020
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2 - 13Anne Rice, The Queen of Literary Monsters Jan 06, 2021
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2 - 14
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2 - 15How Do You Write a Bestseller? Mar 18, 2021
1
Season 1 Jun 04, 2018
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1 - 1When the Book is Better than the Movie Jun 04, 2018
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1 - 2The Evolution of YA Jun 26, 2018
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1 - 3Why Sci Fi is a Mirror on Society Jul 13, 2018
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1 - 4An Ode to the Romance Novel Jul 30, 2018
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1 - 5How Fantasy Reflects Our World Aug 21, 2018
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1 - 6Why did they make me read this in High School? Aug 30, 2018
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1 - 7Can You Judge a Book by Its Cover? Nov 21, 2018
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1 - 8Fear of Ghost...Writing! Dec 07, 2018
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1 - 9Unreliable Narrators Dec 17, 2018
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1 - 10Food & Fiction: Memorable Meals in Literature Jan 11, 2019
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1 - 11Death, Personified Jan 24, 2019
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1 - 12How Greek Mythology Inspires Us Feb 07, 2019
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1 - 13The Beauty and Anguish of Les Misérables! Apr 18, 2019
Overview
A series of smart, funny video essays from PBS Digital Studios about their favorite books and why they love to read. Host Lindsay Ellis delves into topics like the evolution of YA, how science fiction mirrors our own anxieties, and why the book is sometimes just a _bit_ better than the movie.
Year 2021
Studio PBS Digital Studios, YouTube
Director
Crew
Popularity 1.2129
Language English