We’re an absolutely unhinged family of four who took our post-film discussions and love of reading and turned them into a podcast! As Christians, we love to chat about the faith implications of what we read and watch — but you can enjoy this podcast whether or not you share our faith! We review book-to-film adaptations across genres and time periods, although you’ll probably notice we’re big sci-fi and fantasy fans. Each episode includes a comprehensive breakdown of (our opinion of) the most impactful changes from page to film, trivia about the book and film, and our final verdicts about whether or not the book is *actually* better. (Want bonus content? Join us on Patreon! ) Featuring hosts Tim Haynes, Donna Haynes, Rebekah Edwards ( @bekahs_book_nook) , and author T. Josiah Haynes ( @tjosiahhaynes ). Visit bookisbetterpod.com or follow us on Instagram for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S03E17 — Ender's Game
Ender's Game (2013) · May 11, 2026
S03E16 — Frankenstein
Frankenstein (1931) · Apr 12, 2026
S03E15 — Project Hail Mary
Project Hail Mary (2026) · Mar 31, 2026
S03E13 — Total Recall
Total Recall (1990) · Feb 21, 2026
S03E12 — Jurassic Park: The Lost World
Jurassic Park (1993) · Feb 6, 2026
S03 E10 — The Housemaid
The Housemaid (2025) · Jan 9, 2026
S03E09 — How The Grinch Stole Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) · Dec 30, 2025
S03E09 — How The Grinch Stole Christmas
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) · Dec 30, 2025
S03E08 — Paddington
Paddington (2014) · Dec 16, 2025
S03E07 — The Wizard of OZ
The Wizard of Oz (1939) · Dec 3, 2025
S03E06 — The Running Man
The Running Man (2025) · Nov 23, 2025
S03E05 — Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park (1993) · Oct 31, 2025
S03E04 — The Thursday Murder Club
The Thursday Murder Club (2025) · Oct 18, 2025
S03E02 — The Poseidon Adventure
The Poseidon Adventure (1972) · Sep 29, 2025
S03E01 — Annihilation
Annihilation (2018) · Sep 6, 2025
S02E21 — The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
S02E19 — The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe
S02E18 — Artemis Fowl
Artemis Fowl (2020) · Jul 22, 2025
S02E17 — The Godfather
The Godfather (1972) · Jul 8, 2025
S02E16 — How To Train Your Dragon
How to Train Your Dragon (2010) · Jun 28, 2025
S02E12 — Howl's Moving Castle
Howl's Moving Castle (2004) · Apr 26, 2025
S02E09 — The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Book Three)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) · Mar 7, 2025
S02E08 — The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (Book Two)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) · Feb 21, 2025
S02E07 — The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Book One)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) · Feb 7, 2025
S02E06 — The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot (2024) · Jan 24, 2025
S02E05 — A Christmas Story
A Christmas Story (1983) · Dec 27, 2024
S02E04 — The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024) · Dec 20, 2024
S02E01 — The Devil Wears Prada
The Devil Wears Prada (2006) · Sep 6, 2024
S01E31 — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) · Aug 9, 2024
S01E31 — Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) · Aug 9, 2024
S01E30 — Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) · Aug 3, 2024
S01E29 — Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) · Jul 25, 2024
S01E28 — Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) · Jul 18, 2024
S01E27 — Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) · Jun 28, 2024
S01E26 — Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) · Jun 24, 2024
S01E25 — Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) · Jun 14, 2024
S01E23 — Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes (1968) · May 26, 2024
S01E23 — Planet of the Apes
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) · May 26, 2024
S01E22 — The Martian
The Martian (2015) · May 5, 2024
S01E21 — Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010) · Apr 23, 2024
S01E20 — Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) · Apr 9, 2024
S01E18 — Dune: Part Two
Dune: Part Two (2024) · Mar 11, 2024
S01E17 — Dune: Part One
Dune (1984) · Feb 23, 2024
S01E17 — Dune: Part One
Dune (2021) · Feb 23, 2024
S01E16 — Jesus Revolution
Jesus Revolution (2023) · Feb 15, 2024
S01E15 — Ready Player One
Ready Player One (2018) · Feb 1, 2024
S01E14 — Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) · Jan 12, 2024
S01E12 — A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol (2009) · Dec 22, 2023
S01E11 — The Polar Express
The Polar Express (2004) · Dec 15, 2023
S01E09 — The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023) · Nov 22, 2023
S01E06 — The Shining
The Shining (1980) · Oct 20, 2023
S01E04 — Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) · Sep 22, 2023
S01E03 — Hunger Games: Mockingjay (Book Three)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) · Sep 8, 2023
S01E03 — Hunger Games: Mockingjay (Book Three)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) · Sep 8, 2023
S01E02 — Hunger Games: Catching Fire (Book Two)
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) · Aug 25, 2023