Blog Posts by Subject: Popular Culture

With the beloved '90s sitcom The Nanny now available on streaming services, many are returning to the show for its joyful love story, classic hijinks, and iconic costuming. To honor New York's own flashy girl from Flushing, we've paired some of Fran best looks with books!

Adapting books into films and tv series is nothing new and it seems, more and more, that the literary world is fueling Hollywood. What is new is that the books being adapted increasingly reflect more diversity in genre and creators.

A penny for your thoughts? No matter. An implanted brain chip creates a mind-meld between you and your partner. Dark, hilarious, and perceptive, 'Made for Love' didn't lose its weirdness as the novel was adapted into a tv series for HBO. If the show and book are your cup of tea, we have suggestions for books with similar themes and vibes.

Some of the biggest successes on the big and small screen over the past few decades started their creative life as books—do you know which ones?

If you were captivated by the movie and want to keep learning about these people, this era, and the Black Panthers, we have some suggestions to go deeper into the history.

Whether or not you pay much attention to Hollywood awards, you many enjoy reading some of the works that these films and television series were adapted from either as companions to a show or film you've enjoyed or on their own worthy merits.

Don't be discouraged if you're in a holds queue for one of the Bridgerton books—here are dozens of similar books to try while you wait.

These books will give you the same warm, familiar feelings as your favorite holiday movie.

As soon as I finished the series, I wanted non-fiction books about chess, chess history, obsession and young prodigies. I wanted fiction books that felt similar. Coming of age stories full of angst, psychological trauma and introspection. Stories with women and men dealing with past mistakes, family drama, the pitfalls of fame and discovering a found family. Stories with style. This is a selection of what I found.

Did you already get a jump-start on the holidays by watching all eight episodes of the Christmas-themed Netflix series Dash & Lily? If you did and were charmed, but also feel a little glum that the series is over so soon, we have some YA books in mind that can help recreate the magic.

On your marks, get set, read! (Then bake!)

The 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.

If you're looking for some light summer reading, a walk down this reading memory lane is only a few clicks away with your library card.

You've finished Jenny Han's rom-com series (or are waiting to pick up the sequels). Now what? Check out these readalike recommendations!

Settle into summer with a great book and the song or album that fits perfectly, in this extensive series of paired recommendations from our NYPL staff.

Celebrate the subculture that showed the world how to find beauty in the dark with recommended books, music, and movies.

HRH Prince Harry of Wales is marrying American actress and philanthropist Meghan Markle! Anyone else obsessed? Don't be embarrassed—check out our guide and booklist!

If your heart is still pounding from director-star John Krasinski's thriller, we have some reading suggestions for you.

Since we could all probably use a little hocus pocus in our lives, here is a list of books filled with witches, romance, magic, and autumn leaves.