The Book Is Better

About The Book Is Better

We’re an absolutely unhinged family of four who took our post-film discussions and love of reading and turned them into a podcast! As Christians, we love to chat about the faith implications of what we read and watch — but you can enjoy this podcast whether or not you share our faith! We review book-to-film adaptations across genres and time periods, although you’ll probably notice we’re big sci-fi and fantasy fans. Each episode includes a comprehensive breakdown of (our opinion of) the most impactful changes from page to film, trivia about the book and film, and our final verdicts about whether or not the book is *actually* better. (Want bonus content? Join us on Patreon! (https://www.patreon.com/bookisbetterpod?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan)) Featuring hosts Tim Haynes, Donna Haynes, Rebekah Edwards (@bekahs_book_nook) (https://www.instagram.com/bekahs_book_nook?igsh=MXQ0cmI5OWo0bzQ4eA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr), and author T. Josiah Haynes (@tjosiahhaynes (https://www.instagram.com/tjosiahhaynes?igsh=ZmVxdzdtcjBzbXd0)). Visit bookisbetterpod.com (https://bookisbetterpod.com) or follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/bookisbetterpod?igsh=aGsyZHh6cjBhb2Fw) for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Rebekah Edwards and Tim, Donna, and T. Josiah Haynes

Category

arts · tv & film · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Aug 2023

Latest episode

25 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

75 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   25 Sept 2026

   S04E04 — The Dog Stars

   Baby listeners, this week we're comparing Peter Heller's The Dog Stars with Ridley Scott's film adaptation, and somehow a story about the end of civilization left us mostly fighting for our lives against the pacing. We're talking Jacob Elordi's one-note grief, Josh Brolin being way too lovable to be Bangley, why Jasper is the actual star of this entire thing, and the exact moment Grand Junction turns into Alien with cannibals. Plus, Rebekah declares war on quotation-mark-free prose, Tim listens to an audiobook at unprecedented speeds, and we ask the most important question of the apocalypse: Why are you walking onto a stranger's property WITH A GUN? Support us on Patreon >> https://patreon.com/bookisbetterpod (https://patreon.com/bookisbetterpod) Find us everywhere at @bookisbetterpod. Episode page: https://bookisbetterpod.com/bibpod-episodes/ep-077-the-dog-stars/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   25 Sept 2026

   S04E03 — The Sheep Detectives

   This week, baby listeners, we're comparing Leonie Swann's Three Bags Full with The Sheep Detectives, two stories that technically begin the same way—George is dead and his sheep decide to investigate—and then promptly wander into completely different meadows. The Shee p DetectivesWe're talking Mopple vs. Maple, the book's approximately seventeen thousand sheep, a Guinness-drinking alcoholic ram, the big invisible lamb-beaver made of bread, and why a murder mystery probably shouldn't end with, "Surprise! Nobody murdered him." And for once, there is basically no family argument over the final verdict. Which honestly feels suspicious. Support us on Patreon >> https://patreon.com/bookisbetterpod (https://patreon.com/bookisbetterpod) Find us everywhere at @bookisbetterpod. Episode Link: https://bookisbetterpod.com/bibpod-episodes/ep-076-the-sheep-detectives/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   22 Aug 2026

   S04E02 — The Odyssey

   Baby listeners, we have THOUGHTS. We’re digging into the bizarre, brutal, occasionally cannibalistic epic poem and Nolan’s massive adaptation, including why Matt Damon’s Odysseus feels like a completely different man, whether Tom Holland was wildly miscast, the Circe scene we absolutely loved, the deeply depressing dog on the dung pile, and why kicking said dog means you obviously deserve to visit Hades first. We also read four different translations of The Odyssey, which means we technically all read the same book while somehow not reading the same book at all. And after nearly 3,000 years of waiting, we finally answer the question Homer was definitely asking: Is the book actually better? Support us on Patreon >> https://patreon.com/bookisbetterpod (https://patreon.com/bookisbetterpod) Find us everywhere at @bookisbetterpod. Episode page: https://bookisbetterpod.com/bibpod-episodes/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

20 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

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Quality

60

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

71

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