The Book Watchers Club

Ariel and Chelsea

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The Book Watchers Club is a podcast where we watch books. By that we mean we dive into the differences between novels and their screen adaptations.

OCT 24

The Book Watchers Club - Mortal Engines

ANOTHER TEEN DYSTOPIA This time Chelsea dives into a book she has never read before. Cities on wheels eating each other? What could possibly happen here! The book is filled with whimsical words, fantastic world building and...a lot of death. In this violent and apocalyptic society, how can two children stop nuclear war? Listen and find out Just a heads-up - if any similarities exist between our podcast and others seem a little too close for comfort, we promise it’s purely coincidental! We’re just here to discuss something we are passionate about and share our own unique take on the world of adaptations. Any resemblance to other podcasts is absolutely unintentional, we have taken a vow to remain chaste, and by that I mean, we do not consume any content that has even a *whisper* of being close to what we do. And we hope you will enjoy the ride with us!

53 min
SEP 27

The Book Watchers Club - Emma

Today we bring you even more Austen with the classic, Emma. Emma is a bored socialite who has sworn off marriage and in turn uses her time and intellect to marry off her friends. Mr. Knightley is her biggest hater and is the only person in her life to ever admit Emma has some faults. We may also discuss some of those faults here today!! Join us as we discuss the 2020 film adaptation and try not get nosebleeds when something we don't like happens. Homework: Mortal Engines Insta: Thebookwatchersclub Just a heads-up - if any similarities exist between our podcast and others seem a little too close for comfort, we promise it’s purely coincidental! We’re just here to discuss something we are passionate about and share our own unique take on the world of adaptations. Any resemblance to other podcasts is absolutely unintentional, we have taken a vow to remain chaste, and by that I mean, we do not consume any content that has even a *whisper* of being close to what we do. And we hope you will enjoy the ride with us!

41 min
AUG 22

The Book Watchers Club - Holes

You've got to go and dig those holesssssssss If you are 90s babies like us you may remember picking up Holes by Louis Sachar at the Scholastic Book Fair. If you are anything at all like Chelsea, you still own the original hardcover from said Book Fair. You may also remember a cutie little show called Even Stevens with an up and coming actor named Shia LaBeouf. Despite being nothing like the physical description of Stanley Yelnats, Shia was cast in the adaptation of Holes. Both the book and film are surprisingly dark...Let's talk about it while not getting bit by a Yellow Spotted Lizard. Just a heads-up - if any similarities exist between our podcast and others seem a little too close for comfort, we promise it’s purely coincidental! We’re just here to discuss something we are passionate about and share our own unique take on the world of adaptations. Any resemblance to other podcasts is absolutely unintentional, we have taken a vow to remain chaste, and by that I mean, we do not consume any content that has even a *whisper* of being close to what we do. And we hope you will enjoy the ride with us!

29 min
JUL 18

The Book Watchers Club - Divergent

They say "What Makes You Different, Makes You Dangerous". Well we say PISH POSH to that and invite you to embrace your differences in yet another post-apocalyptic series. Chelsea just CANNOT get enough. Divergent is the story of a small but mighty girl who will somehow be the catalyst to save the world. Today we invite you to take a leap of faith with us as we discuss where the movie did really well and where it took some missteps. Maybe Chelsea will even have a hot take and actually like the movie??? One thing we can all agree on, Theo James with two first names is our favorite. Homework: Persuasion Insta: thebookwatchersclub Just a heads-up - if any similarities exist between our podcast and others seem a little too close for comfort, we promise it’s purely coincidental! We’re just here to discuss something we are passionate about and share our own unique take on the world of adaptations. Any resemblance to other podcasts is absolutely unintentional, we have taken a vow to remain chaste, and by that I mean, we do not consume any content that has even a *whisper* of being close to what we do. And we hope you will enjoy the ride with us!

1h 1m
JUN 20

The Book Watchers Club - Rebecca

Last night we dreamt we went to Manderly again. When we woke up we realized that we had to bring you today’s episode! Rebecca, given the Anthony Award for Best Novel of the Century, is a gothic thriller from 1938. The first film adaptation (1940) won the Oscar but today we discuss the 2020 film on Netflix. While the movie was originally a DNF for Ariel, she wants to give it another chance. Chelsea goes in totally blind expecting this to be a turn of the century romance. Meet us at Manderly in your finest yellow suits and we will give you a discussion for the ages! Homework: Divergent Insta: thebookwatchersclub YT: The Book Watchers Club Just a heads-up - if any similarities exist between our podcast and others seem a little too close for comfort, we promise it’s purely coincidental! We’re just here to discuss something we are passionate about and share our own unique take on the world of adaptations. Any resemblance to other podcasts is absolutely unintentional, we have taken a vow to remain chaste, and by that I mean, we do not consume any content that has even a *whisper* of being close to what we do. And we hope you will enjoy the ride with us!

48 min
MAY 23

The Book Watchers Club - The Hunger Games

Can you believe this book is for kids??? May the odds be ever in our favor today when Chelsea breaks down her absolute FAVORITE dystopian novel & film. Did we finally find the elusive Best Adaptation Ever or our Bae? Keep Reading. Keep Watching. Homework: Rebecca Podcast: The Book Watchers Club Insta: The Book Watchers Club Just a heads-up - if any similarities exist between our podcast and others seem a little too close for comfort, we promise it’s purely coincidental! We’re just here to discuss something we are passionate about and share our own unique take on the world of adaptations. Any resemblance to other podcasts is absolutely unintentional, we have taken a vow to remain chaste, and by that I mean, we do not consume any content that has even a *whisper* of being close to what we do. And we hope you will enjoy the ride with us!

55 min
APR 26

The Book Watchers Club - Howl's Moving Castle

Today we very nervously take on an anime classic and discuss the book and it's very different film adaptation. Ariel reads Howl's Moving Castle a couple times a year and in out fifth episode she blows Chelsea's mind when she reveals just how different the book and movie are. Is it a tale of a warn torn country or a whimsical love story? You're about to find out. Keep Reading. Keep Watching. Homework: The Hunger Games Podcast: The Book Watchers Club Insta: The Book Watchers Club Just a heads-up - if any similarities exist between our podcast and others seem a little too close for comfort, we promise it’s purely coincidental! We’re just here to discuss something we are passionate about and share our own unique take on the world of adaptations. Any resemblance to other podcasts is absolutely unintentional, we have taken a vow to remain chaste, and by that I mean, we do not consume any content that has even a *whisper* of being close to what we do. And we hope you will enjoy the ride with us!

52 min
APR 11

The Book Watchers Club - Uglies

Chelsea wasn't quite ready to say goodby to teenage dystopia - Today we bring you Uglies. In 2005 Scott Westerfeld gave us a near perfect series and it took the film industry a whopping TWENTY YEARS to do anything about it. Join us as we delve into a different terrible version of the USA and discuss where the movie succeeds and where it falls a little flat (spoiler alert its Chase Stokes for both depending on which of us you ask) Keep Reading. Keep Watching. Homework: Howl's Moving Castle Just a heads-up - if any similarities exist between our podcast and others seem a little too close for comfort, we promise it’s purely coincidental! We’re just here to discuss something we are passionate about and share our own unique take on the world of adaptations. Any resemblance to other podcasts is absolutely unintentional, we have taken a vow to remain chaste, and by that I mean, we do not consume any content that has even a *whisper* of being close to what we do. And we hope you will enjoy the ride with us!

1h 10m
MAR 28

The Book Watchers Club - The Giver

The Book Watchers Club is a podcast where we watch books. By that we mean we dive into the differences between novels and their screen adaptaions. In episode three we bring you The Giver. A dystopian tale about a utopian society where one member becomes The Keeper of memories and the one giving those memories is The Giver. Ariel will lead us down the journey of comparing the 1993 novel to the 2014 film and Chelsea will ask about Taylor Swift. Keep Reading. Keep Watching. Homework: Uglies Just a heads-up - if any similarities exist between our podcast and others seem a little too close for comfort, we promise it’s purely coincidental! We’re just here to discuss something we are passionate about and share our own unique take on the world of adaptations. Any resemblance to other podcasts is absolutely unintentional, we have taken a vow to remain chaste, and by that I mean, we do not consume any content that has even a *whisper* of being close to what we do. And we hope you will enjoy the ride with us!

1h 4m
MAR 14

The Book Watchers Club - Twilight

The Book Watchers Club is a podcast where we watch books. By that we mean we dive into the differences between novels and their screen adaptations. Episode two covers a different classic, Twilight. The book that changed Chelsea's life, and the movie that ruined Chelsea's life. She will tell Ariel EVERYTHING but they might mostly focus on Emmett. This is the Podcast of a nerd, Bella. Keep reading. Keep watching. Just a heads-up - if any similarities exist between our podcast and others seem a little too close for comfort, we promise it’s purely coincidental! We’re just here to discuss something we are passionate about and share our own unique take on the world of adaptations. Any resemblance to other podcasts is absolutely unintentional, we have taken a vow to remain chaste, and by that I mean, we do not consume any content that has even a *whisper* of being close to what we do. And we hope you will enjoy the ride with us!

55 min
FEB 26

The Book Watchers Club - Pride & Prejudice

The Book Watchers Club is a podcast where two besties watch books. By that we mean we dive into the differences between novels and their screen adaptations. In our FIRST EVER EPISODE we had to cover a classic: Jane Austen's beloved Pride & Prejudice. While there have been an abundance of adaptations, none stand quite as tall as the 1995 mini-series or the 2005 film. Because Ariel has read the book many many times she is our defacto expert for today's episode. Ariel will take Chelsea on a deep dive of all the changes, big and small and discuss whether they worked or not. She will paint the picture of the world of Austen and we will look on in awe and wonder. Chelsea will remain hyper-focused on the hand flex. IYKYK Thank you for meeting us here and we hope you keep coming back. Keep reading. Keep watching. YT: The Book Watchers Club Insta: thebookwatchersclub Just a heads-up - if any similarities exist between our podcast and others seem a little too close for comfort, we promise it’s purely coincidental! We’re just here to discuss something we are passionate about and share our own unique take on the world of adaptations. Any resemblance to other podcasts is absolutely unintentional, we have taken a vow to remain chaste, and by that I mean, we do not consume any content that has even a *whisper* of being close to what we do. And we hope you will enjoy the ride with us!

48 min

11 Episodes

The Book Watchers Club is a podcast where we watch books. By that we mean we dive into the differences between novels and their screen adaptations.

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Ariel and Chelsea
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11
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