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From ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ to ‘Baby Doll,’ these are the definitive best adaptations of Tennessee Williams’s works.

Acclaimed author Stephen King has been very vocal over the years on the many adaptations of his works—and not all of it has been positive.
Sam Hindman|
The Middle-earth author spent some imaginary time in the North Pole for an audience of just four people: his children.
Jake Rossen|
Classic literature lovers and beyond need to read these five at least once in their lives.
Paul Anthony Jones|
Such was the success of 'A Christmas Carol' that the four festive stories Dickens published after it—some overlooked classics, others critical flops and missteps—have since largely become eclipsed by their better-known predecessor.
Paul Anthony Jones|
No matter your favorite genre, you can find surprisingly uplifting books amongst the darkness.
Chris Wheatley|
While you can happily rewatch the likes of 'The Shining' and 'It,' there are some Stephen King adaptations you may have written off after the first viewing. These are the seven you need to give another chance.
Alexandria Ingham|
From coded confessions to bone-chilling firsthand accounts of battle, these diarists used private confession to illuminate history for generations to come.
Colin Scanlon|
Many famous authors called unexpected animals their pets.
Lorna Wallace|
Many Stephen King books will take you a good week (or more) to get through—but not these. These are five great reads that you can get through in a weekend.
Alexandria Ingham|
How many of these King adaptations have you seen before?
Suhaib Adeel|
Looking to add to your TBR? These are the most popular books on social media.
Tim Brinkhof|
Here's every upcoming Stephen King movie and TV show adaptation in active development, and what we know so far.
Suhaib Adeel|
While Hemingway wasn’t generally a fan of the adaptations of his works, these five films are must-watches.
Tim Brinkhof|
Did you know that these movies and shows are based on Stephen King’s works?
Suhaib Adeel|
Classic horror fans will love these film adaptations of H.P. Lovecraft’s most terrifying stories.
Chelsea Thatcher|
The words these authors have come up with to create their worlds have transcended fiction.
Lorna Wallace|
As you get ready to revisit ‘A Christmas Carol’ for the holiday season, we’d recommend watching these Charles Dickens adaptations, too.
AJ DiCosimo|
These great Agatha Christie adaptations test the audience to figure out the mystery.
Jenny Cohen|
Test your knowledge on the “King of Horror” just in time for Halloween with this Stephen King trivia quiz.
Natalie Zamora|
Bram Stoker’s creative process behind his iconic Gothic novel was shrouded in mystery for nearly a century.
Sher Hackwell|

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