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Choose Ten TV Shows And We'll Give You A Book To Read Instead.

Choose a Netflix comedy:

What would you watch next?

Find something on HBO Max:

How about something on Amazon Prime?

Hulu?

Choose a Disney+ show:

And something from Apple TV:

Choose a comedy:

And a drama:

Lastly, choose a documentary:

A day-in-the-life story told by those who may know where they live better than anyone else: immigrants. It reflects on the world while zooming into a single place. A mix of Rami and Lin-Manuel.

Zadie Smith, White Teeth

A novel that was controversial for its time that has now found its way into some of the best psychological dramas and coming-of-all-age stories. If you don't read it now, find some time to read it soon. You won't be able to put it down.

Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray

Before clicking "play" on the Hulu show, read the original. Atwood's writing adds satire while haunting you. A must for the sci-fi lovers or anyone who follows female-based news and culture.

Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid's Tale

If you're into stories that depict different moments of a character's life, you might love this one. It not only chronicles a relationship, but the layers of conflict that weave in an out of one.

Lauren Groff, Fates and Furies

A must-read in gay literature and an American-in-Paris story. It tackles major cultural and social conflicts while wrestling with a character struggling with sexuality and loneliness.

James Baldwin, Giovanni's Room

If you love characters wrapped up in scandal or, more precisely, a web of lies. This book satisfies those who love a good secret identity, a character torn between the life they've created and their untold burden of a past.

Donna Tartt, The Secret History

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