I have a big confession: I do not subscribe to Netflix! I think one of my kids has an account downloaded to my TV, but it is only watched when they come to visit. I know this is shocking, but I don’t even turn my TV on anymore. My husband watched Inspector Morris the past few months and has now moved on to Endeavor, but other than a few glimpses up from my book reading, I have not watched TV since April. I have to say I haven’t missed it either. The topic of which books should be made into movies/Netflix series always leaves me with mixed emotions. It would be great if wonderful books could reach more people, but frankly I would rather people enjoy the original source. π
For this week’s Top 10 Tuesday I am listing historical fiction that I think would make great movies. The books on my list have a number of strengths — great sense of time and place, interesting and perhaps little known topics, strong characters, intrigue, unputdownableness.
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Historical Fiction That Should Be Made Into A Movie
The Far Side of The Sea by Kate Breslin (currently free for Kindle for Prime Members!)
The King’s Mercy by Lori Benton
Lady of A Thousand Treasures by Sandra Byrd
The Last Year of The War by Susan Meissner
The Mark of The King by Jocelyn Green
The Medallion by Cathy Gohlke
Missing Isaac by Valerie Fraser Luesse
My Dearest Dietrich by Amanda Barratt
The Plum Blooms in Winter by Linda Thompson
Though Waters Roar by Lynn Austin
excellent choices!
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I have read some of these and agree!
I hope all of these books get turned into shows for you. π
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That’s a great list of reads here! π I don’t watch TV either. I watch classic movies.
I do too. π
Before COVID struck, I hardly watched t.v. either. Then, lockdown happened and I picked up my old cross-stitching habit, so I’ve been watching movies and t.v. shows while I do that. Otherwise, I prefer to read. And, I agree, I’m NOT a fan of book-to-movie adaptations. I’d rather Hollywood just leave my favorites alone, thank you very much!
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
I have some crocheting that needs to get done!