It seems so long ago that our minds had room to contemplate "prestige television," but the Emmy Award nominations announced today were a reminder of the dark dramas and clever comedies that formerly occupied our evenings, many of which we hope to see again in future seasons. Not surprisingly, books served as the inspiration for many of the honored programs and we'd like to suggest that, if you haven't already, you check out the source material these shows drew from. Experiencing these stories in book form can lead to new discoveries of characters' backgrounds and motivations, can immerse you in the setting and circumstances in a fresh way and, in cases of less faithful adaptations, can be a wholly new story for you to get lost in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding Drama Series Nominee: The Handmaid's Tale

Read: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

 

Outstanding Drama Nominee: Killing Eve

Read Killing Eve series by Luke Jennings

• Killing Eve: Codename Villanelle
• Killing Eve: No Tomorrow
• Killing Eve: Die for Me
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding Limited Series Nominee: Little Fires Everywhere

Read: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding Limited Series Nominee: Unorthodox
Read: Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots by Deborah Feldman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding Limited Series Nominee: Watchmen

Read Watchmen written by Alan Moore, illustrated by Dave Gibbons, colored by John Higgins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding Drama Series Nominee: The Crown

While The Crown is not adapted from a book, a two-volume companion book, by Robert Lacey has been written by the show's historical consultant and provides more historical background, archival photos and stills from the set. 

• The Crown. Volume 1 : The Official Companion: Elizabeth II, Winston Churchill, and the Making of a Young Queen, (1947-1955) by Robert Lacey
• The Crown: The Official Companion. Volume 2, Political Scandal, Personal Struggle, and the Years That Defined Elizabeth II, (1956-1977) by Robert Lacey
  
   

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