Craving Even More Nostalgia?
Some novels, shows, and movies endure in a way that’s impossible to describe. They grab hold of your emotions so tightly, you can’t shake the feeling—and often, you don’t want to shake the feeling. Their stories are so crisp and bright; nostalgic and rich; deep and layered.
To revisit that magic, you can re-read or rewatch them, of course. But sometimes it’s more fun to find a similar experience in something new. In that light, we’ve listed a few classic favorites and their equally nostalgic companions.
Watch “Little House on the Prairie” series → Read Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
The themes of tradwives and American manifestation abound, one with a much darker and intriguing twist.
Watch “My Lady Jane” → Read Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson
There’s adventure, historical fantasy, action, love, and so much more.
Watch “Downton Abbey” → Read The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro
Both offer an intriguing juxtaposition and rich storytelling between the upstairs wealthy elite and the downstairs staff.
Watch “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” → Read Park Avenue Summer by Renée Rosen
Each one drips with personal revolution in an inspiring, cosmopolitan city.
Read Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen → Watch “The Other Bennet Sister”
Proof that you can never get enough of a well-written British period drama.
Read Land by Maggie O’Farrell → Watch “Poldark”
The centuries vary but the themes of multigenerational love, challenge, birth, death, and intrigue align. These are epic in scope and tale.
Read The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton → Watch “The Gilded Age”
New money. Old money. Deceit. Gossip. Love. Adoration. It’s all here and more.
Read A Founding Mother by Stephanie Dray and Laure Kamoie → Watch “The American Revolution”
As America celebrates its 250th Anniversary, these two intimate, detailed portrayals offer perspectives too often overlooked.
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