In this episode, we’re cracking open our list of pet peeves and sharing the reasons why book adaptations go wrong. Erin joins us to discuss authors who sell out, the fans who ruin everything, and, of course, the George RR Martin Conundrum. Plus, we debut our latest literary project, Shelf Respect!Relevant links:&nbsp;<ul><li>Our full show notes are at <a href="https://knoxandjamie.com/624" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">knoxandjamie.com/624</a></li><li>Your parasocial bffs have a new project all about books and reading! Come hang out with us and get some freebies at <a href="http://patreon.com/shelfrespect" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/shelfrespect</a>.</li><li><a href="https://knoxandjamie.com/characterquiz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Main Character Energy Quiz</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Upcoming Adaptations: <a href="https://youtu.be/vAtUHeMQ1F8?feature=shared" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Long Walk</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/1QbfJzTPY4w?feature=shared" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Woman in Cabin 10</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/E2xtmPkuksA?feature=shared" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hamnet</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/KD18ddeFuyM?feature=shared" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Running Man</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/x--N03NO130?feature=shared" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Frankenstein</a> | <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Housemaid_(2025_film)" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Housemaid</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/qub8lZlVlho?feature=shared" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Regretting You</a> | <a href="https://youtu.be/vt98AlBDI9Y?feature=shared" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wicked: For Good</a> | <a href="https://variety.com/2025/film/news/verity-trailer-cinemacon-anne-hathaway-dakota-johnson-1236358126/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Verity</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Adaptations We’d Like to See: <a href="https://amzn.to/460dhRC" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Night Circus by Eric Morgenstern</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/488bYkH" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Freddy & Fredericka by Mark Helprin</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/4mcm3Rf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin</a> | <a href="https://amzn.to/464Atww" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston</a></li><li>Red Light Mentions: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marin_County,_California" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Romping on our ding dongs about Marin County pronunciations</a> | Red Cards: Spitters (<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6TRYjaW/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jalen Carter</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6TRFMxv/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Branden Bett)</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6TRSTTF/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ryan Clark Hot Take</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6TRsR8T/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Arch Manning</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6TRHjgs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Red Card King of the Week</a> | <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6TRq7Mg/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Luke Lindenmeyer Proposal</a></li></ul>Green Lights:<ul><li>Jamie: show - <a href="https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/the-paper" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Paper</a></li><li>Knox: book - <a href="https://amzn.to/3V9KW54" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What Kind of Paradise</a> by Janelle Brown</li></ul><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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