The Curator: Emmy nominated book adaptations to read now

THE CURATOR Emmy nominated book adaptations to read now By Karen Robock The Curator Team Posted September 14, 2026 7:00 am 1 min read View image in full screen Old classics and new favourites that you should add to your reading list. . LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE The Curator independently decides what topics and products we feature. When you purchase an item through our links, we may earn a commission. Promotions and products are subject to availability and retailer terms. You may have noticed that lately books seem to be inspiring the best new movies and TV series. And book lovers get it: Returning to familiar settings and memorable characters in a new way is exciting. Which actors are playing the lead roles? Will the costumes and sets live up to what you imagined? What creative changes will they make? The good news is that often, they live up to and even surpass our expectations. Just look at the long list of book-to-small-screen adaptations nominated for 2026 Emmy Awards in virtually every category from Best Drama to Lead Actress. It’s the best of TV, brought to you by books. So, whether you enjoy a comedy, drama, fantasy or thrillers, and if you haven’t read all these stories yet (or if it’s been a while), there’s an exciting read for you in our list.   STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT The Testaments by Margaret Atwood  If you loved The Handmaid’s Tale and it’s TV adaptation which wrapped its six-season run last year, it’s time to try the sequel. This story is set more than fifteen years later and follows a new generation of girls in Gilead, including June Osborne’s (Elisabeth Moss) daughter. They are facing a future where they will be married off to live a life of servitude, or have to fight for their freedom, which will require allies like returning character Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd) who is secretly building a resistance. If you missed the book when it was first released in 2019, now’s your chance to pick up a copy—with a TV tie-in cover. $25 ON AMAZON (WAS $35)   Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms by George R.R. Martin Follow the adventures of a young knight named Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire, Egg, who is secretly the prince of Aegon Targaryen. This world is set 100 years before Game of Thrones, in a time where dragons are extinct, but the Targaryens still ruled. Season two is not…