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Sarah Novack

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June, 2024
BA in English Literature, MFA in Creative Writing, blogger at Regal Reads
book adaptations, Fantasy, Sitcoms
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About Sarah Novack

Sarah Novack is a writer and blogger from Canada with a BA in English Literature and an MFA in Creative Writing. She has been ionate about various forms of media for as long as she can , and her favorite method of expressing this ion is through writing and discussion. Sarah also has a book blog called Regal Reads, where she focuses on her love for books and writing. She formerly wrote for TV Fanatic and is currently writing her first novel. 

Favorite Media

Sarah has many favorite TV shows, with a particular interest in sitcoms. They include Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Friends, The Good Place, and Superstore. Other shows she loves include Bridgerton, The Good Wife, and Once Upon a Time, but she watches a lot more television. Her favorite movie genres are romantic comedies, horror, and musicals. Some of the movies Sarah loves include Walk the Line, The Lion King,13 Going on 30, and Clue.

Industry Focus

Sarah has been a fiction writer ever since childhood, but since then, she has expanded her periphery to include writing for media. She specializes in book to screen adaptations, sitcoms, and the fantasy genre.

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A cutout of Elphaba Thropp in Wicked (Cynthia Erivo) against a background that blends Willy Wonka in Wonka (Timothée Chalamet) & Giselle in Enchanted (Amy Adams) together.
15 Best Movies Like Wicked On Streaming

There are several excellent movies that share similarities with Wicked, and they are available to watch on various streaming platforms.

Law & Order Organized Crime Stabler standing in a doorway talking to Fleura
Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 5's New Stabler Claim Is A Lie, Ask Olivia Benson

Law & Order: Organized Crime season 5 has a new tagline that describes Detective Elliot Stabler in a surprising fashion, especially since it is a lie.

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Cutouts of Shrek Forever After & Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle against a blue-green fantastical background.
10 Fantasy Movies That Aren't As Good As We

Several fantasy movies are not as good as we for various reasons, including nostalgia, poorly aged films, and cringe-worthy scenes.

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Book covers of Tomi Adeyemi's Children of Blood & Bone and Children of Virtue & Vengeance against a pink-purple background with a fiery texture and a white film strip overlay.
The Children Of Blood & Bone Movies Already Have 1 Huge Advantage Thanks To The Books

Paramount's movie adaptation of Children of Blood & Bone by Tomi Adeyemi has a significant advantage because of a critical book detail.

A cutout of Ella Purnell as Jackie Taylor in Yellowjackets season 3 against a closeup of a turquoise Yelowjackets poster with sparkle overlays.
Jackie's Return In Yellowjackets Used To Be Fun, But Season 3 Is Ruining What Made Her Cameos So Great

Yellowjackets used to bring back Ella Purnell's Jackie Taylor in meaningful and fun ways, but season 3 has ruined what made her cameos so great.

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Elijah Wood as Frodo from The Lord Of The Rings with a custom orange background.
All 9 Ring-Bearers In The Lord Of The Rings, Ranked By How Well They Resisted It

Throughout The Lord of the Rings, there were nine ring-bearers of the One Ring. However, they each resisted its corruption at different levels.

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A cutout of Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power against a golden sparkly background with a blurry photo of a Rings of Power poster.
Why The Rings Of Power Don't Turn The Elves Into Ringwraiths In The Lord Of The Rings

The Rings of Power in The Lord of the Rings do not turn the Elves or the Dwarves into Ringwraiths like Men. However, there is a reason for that.

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Cutouts of Benedict & Sophie and Colin & Penelope against a photo of Anthony & Kate in Bridgerton with sparkles.
Of All The Changes Bridgerton Has Made To The Books, These 8 Are The Best Ones

Netflix's Bridgerton has made many changes to Julia Quinn's books, both good and book. There are eight changes that stand out from the rest.

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Cutouts of Brenda Song & Kate Hudson in Netflix's Running Point against a brightly saturated city skyline background.
Running Point Cast & Character Guide

Netflix's new comedy, Running Point, has a diverse and talented cast of characters, featuring many renowned actors and even a few newcomers.

Heather Fawcett's Emily Wilde Trilogy
This Cozy Romantasy Trilogy Has The Most Convincing Depiction Of Fae & Now's The Perfect Time To Read It

The Emily Wilde books by Heather Fawcett is a cozy romantasy series with a highly convincing depiction of fae, and now is the perfect time to read it.

A cutout of Children of Anguish & Anarchy by Tomi Adeyemi against a background of Children of Blood & Bone and Children of Virtue & Vengeance all from Legacy of Orïsha with golden sparkles.
How Disney Lost The Next Big Fantasy Movie Franchise: Why It Let The Rights To Children Of Blood & Bone Go

Disney lost the rights to Children of Blood & Bone by Tomi Adeyemi to Paramount Pictures, which is likely to be the next big fantasy movie franchise.

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Cutouts of Zuko & Azula in Avatar: The Last Airbender against a screenshot of their Agni Kai.
Avatar: The Last Airbender’s New Show Is Doing The Story I’ve Been Waiting To See Ever Since Zuko First Fought Azula

Avatar: Seven Havens, the newest show in the franchise, is doing a story that many have been waiting to see since Zuko & Azula's Agni Kai.

A cutout of Korra in The Legend of Korra against another photo of Korra with multicolored sparkles.
The Premise Of Avatar: The Last Airbender's New Show Risks Making An Old Korra Problem Worse

The premise of the new Avatar: The Last Airbender show, Avatar: Seven Heavens, has the potential risk of making an old Korra problem worse.

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The Lord of the Rings, Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Supernatural imagery
10 Fantasy Movies & TV Shows That Should Never Get A Remake

Several fantasy movies and TV shows should never get a remake, despite the genre's rising popularity with recreating established fantasy stories.

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A cutout of Anna & Elsa in Disney's Frozen (2013) against a background of Moana & Simba in The Lion King (2019) with yellow stars and sparkles.
A Live-Action Remake Of This Disney Movie Would Easily Outgross The Lion King, And It Shouldn't Take Long Before It Happens

A live-action remake of this popular Disney film would easily beat The Lion King, and it should not be long before Disney announces it.

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A cutout of Gabby Petito in American Murder: Gabby Petito against a background of additional blurry photographs of Petito in an indigo gradient with sparkles.
Gabby Petito's AI Voice Recreation In Netflix's Documentary Feels Wrong & Unnerves Me

Netflix's American Murder: Gabby Petito utilizes an artificial intelligence voice recreation tool to emulate Petito's voice, but it feels wrong.

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Unsolved Mysteries Title Card
15 Biggest Unsolved Mysteries Cases That Were Finally Solved

Many Unsolved Mysteries cases remain unsolved, but there are 10 big cases from Unsolved Mysteries that were eventually solved due to various factors.

Adult Tai and Van in Season 3, episode 3 of Yellowjackets
Yellowjackets Season 3 Finally Solves A Van & Tai Mystery After Her Survival Reveal

The premiere of Yellowjackets season 3 finally solves a mystery involving Taissa Turner and Van Palmer's relationship after they survive season 2.

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A cutout of Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha) & Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) in Bridgerton season 4's first look against additional photos of Benedict & Sophie in a purple gradient with purple sparkles.
Bridgerton Season 4's First Look Makes Me Confident About Book Accuracy After Season 3's Disappointment

Netflix released a first look at the Bridgerton season 4, and the information makes me confident about this season's book accuracy.

A cutout of Brian Laundrie & Roberta Laundrie against a blurry beige gradient background of The Laundries with a white texture and an overlay of Roberta Laundrie's letter.
Brian Laundrie's "Burn After Reading" Letter From His Mom: What It Said

American Murder: Gabby Petito provides details about Brian Laundrie's mother's "Burn After Reading" letter, which Roberta Laundrie wrote to her son.