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Get a detailed recap of this book-to-screen adaptation! Apple TV+'s new series "Lady in the Lake" is an adaptation of Laura Lippman's 2019 novel. The series, set in 1966 Baltimore, stars Natalie Portman as Maddie and Moses Ingram as Cleo. The story begins with a young Jewish girl, Tessie, going missing while also following the converging lives of two women: Maddie Schwartz, a Jewish housewife turned investigative journalist, and Cleo Johnson, a Black single mother grappling with the socio-political climate of 1966 Baltimore. Through parallel storytelling, the episode highlights their struggles and the dramatic events that unfold.
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Episode 1 : https://youtube.com/live/IpuCwETBzfo
Episode 2 : https://youtube.com/live/jo1rvyhkGC8
Episode 3 : https://youtube.com/live/i6mfEbj8m5k
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A memoir that reads like a mystery novel, that's my pitch for Woman of Interest by Tracy O'Neill. The book details Tracy's life as a Korean adoptee raised in New England and her emotional journey to find her biological mother. From filing a missing person's report to trying to hire a private investigator and then eventually traveling to Korea to meet her mother, this memoir mixes the intensity of a mystery novel with personal, vulnerable moments. In the episode, Tracy also talks about her writing journey, favorite memoirs, and future fiction projects.
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Ready to go undercover? Teen entrepreneurs August and Valentine run a business that ends problematic relationships by going undercover and discreetly persuading couples to break up. They think they have mastered their gig, but challenges arise when August falls for their new target, and Valentine starts questioning her feelings for a neighbor. In the episode, Adriana also discusses her transition from writing dark mysteries to rom-coms, her pandemic-inspired shift to lighter themes, and future projects. We then round things out by discussing favorite reads and indie bookstores.
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