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Books That Inspired Your Favorite PBS Shows

Is your favorite PBS series over or are you anxiously awaiting the next installment of your favorite show? While you are waiting for the next season to start, try reading the books that inspired the shows.

 

Arthur & George

 

 

 

 

This miniseries is based on the novel, "Arthur & George" by Julian Barnes

 

Call the Midwife

 

 

 

 

The first few seasons of this popular PBS series are based on the memoirs of Jennifer Worth

 

Grantchester

 

 

 

 

Grantchester is based on the Grantchester Mysteries series by James Runcie.

 

Mr. Selfridge

 

 

 

 

This series, based on the life of Henry Selfridge, was inspired by the biography "Shopping, Seduction & Mr. Selfridge," written by Lindy Woodhead.

 

Poldark

 

Poldark is based on the Poldark family novels by Winston Graham.

 

Sherlock

 

 

 

 

Sherlock is a modern day adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes series written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

 

Wallander

 

 

 

 

This drama series is based on the Kurt Wallander series by the Swedish author Henning Mankell.

 

Wolf Hall

 

 

 

 

Wolf Hall is based on the Wolf Hall novels by Hilary Mantel.

 

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