Looking for your next great read? We’ve got you.

In this episode of Books Around the Block, we’re pairing popular TV shows with the perfect book recommendation. If you’ve ever finished a show and thought, “I need something that feels like this in book form,” we’re here to help.

Each of us brings a TV show we love and matches it with a book we think you should read right now. Expect bold opinions, a few hot takes, and plenty of laughs as we debate whether these book pairings truly capture the vibe of the shows.

If you love book recommendations, bookish discussions, reading podcasts, and strong opinions about books, this episode is for you.

The Elements by John Boyne

Dear Debbie by Frieda McFadden

And Now Back to You by B.K. Borison

Daggermouth by H.M. Wolfe

The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel

The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren

If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy