As the kids head back to school, and life starts to get back into a routine, hopefully you find yourself with a little bit of free time. I don’t know about you, but I love to fill my free time with reading and if possible, a little television. By television, I mean something that isn’t animated characters. I have four kids and often don’t have a lot of time for T.V., but this season of my life has given me a little bit of quiet time and I’ve chosen to catch up on some much needed T.V. shows! I mentioned before I love reading so when T.V. and my favorite books unite, I can’t resist watching. So, grab your favorite blanket and snuggle up on the couch so you to can enjoy these bingeworthy bestsellers!

• The Institute:A Novel by Stephen King
  • Streaming on MGM+
  • Luke Ellis is abducted in the middle of the night and wakes up in a room that is an exact windowless copy of his own, but the door doesn’t lead to his loving parents. It instead leads to kids with special talents. These kids all share the same experience when it comes to how they ended up at The Institute. Currently “safe” in the front hand their talents of telepathy and telekinesis are being developed and shaped before they check in to the back half, but never check out. Will Luke be able to escape and save his friends before he’s forced into the Back Half? This show has 8 episodes and has already been renewed for a second season. It did not disappoint.
• The Better Sister by Alafair Burke
  • Steaming on Amazon
  • When Chloe Macintosh’s husband, Adam, is found murdered she is forced to reconnect with her estranged sister, Nicky, who just so happens to be Adam’s ex. After raising Nicky’s son, Ethan, Chloe has continued to climb the career ladder and is the portrait of success. While Nicky has struggled with lots of setbacks and led quite the reckless lifestyle. After 15 years apart, will the estranged sisters be able to put aside their differences and baggage in order to protect Ethan who comes to be the lead suspect? This 8 episode limited series is based on the standalone novel and currently is only a single season.
• We Were Liars by E. Lockhart
  • Streaming on Amazon
  • A beautiful family and summers on a private island…What could go wrong? This twisted story of friendship, family drama, secrets, and lies will have you guessing until the very end. This 8 episode series is expected to be renewed and has referenced the prequel book, Family of Liars. A third book of this series will be released November 4th, 2025, We Fell Apart.
• You by Caroline Kepnes
  • Streaming on Netflix
  • Follow along as the stalker we all love to hate, Joe Goldberg, manipulates woman and manages to insert himself into their lives seamlessly. Joe will stop at nothing to create the perfect relationship and will remove anyone who gets in his way. This show has 5 seasons and 50 episodes. I read the first book when It came out in 2014 and never looked back. The author has now written four books in the series.
• The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand
  • Streaming on Netflix
  • When a dead body washes up just hours before the Otis-Winbury ceremony, the whole wedding party becomes a suspect. Ed Kapenash spearheads the investigation and as he peels back the layers of the crime. He discovers that there is no such thing as a perfect couple and every member of the wedding party has something to hide. This 6 episode limited series is a direct adaptation of the book #3 of the beloved Nantucket Series by Hilderbrand.

I apologize in advance for adding to your TBR pile. However, I will say I enjoyed all of those books and shows. They are definitely all worthy of a binge!

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