Have you ever been watching TV and said to yourself, “I wish I could make TV of anything in my head”...well, do we have great news for you!

Normally we talk Film and TV, but since Megan and Malaika can’t seem to shut up about how people need to read these days, let’s go back to basics. Without the fundamental storytelling skills ripped from literature, there would be no writing of prestige TV shows like Game of Thrones or The Handmaid’s Tale, and certainly no shows like Bridgerton or Heartstopper. While books aren’t always made into TV shows, you can bet your bottom dollar that every writer of your favorite shows started out as a reader. Literacy, book bans, and the benefits of sounding out words - let’s break it all down, E-List style.