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The Book Was Better

Hosted by Kaley Clarke & Taylor Collett · arts · EN

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Kaley Clarke and Taylor Collett are sisters as well as lifelong movie fans and avid readers. Each episode, Kaley and Taylor discuss a popular book and its movie adaptation, pointing out big differences, and deciding (in their opinion) whether or not the book was better.Season 1 ongoing now!---------------------------------------------------------------------------Connect with us on Instagram or by emailing us at tbwbpodcast@gmail.comFind all of our links and ways to listen to our podcast: https://linktr.ee/TBWBPodcast

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What is The Book Was Better about?

Kaley Clarke and Taylor Collett are sisters as well as lifelong movie fans and avid readers. Each episode, Kaley and Taylor discuss a popular book and its movie adaptation, pointing out big differences, and deciding (in their opinion) whether or not the book was better.

Who hosts The Book Was Better?

The Book Was Better is hosted by Kaley Clarke & Taylor Collett. The show has published 144 episodes to date.

What has The Book Was Better covered recently?

Recent episodes include "TBWB Minisode 61 (Season 2 Opener!)" (23 July 2025, 48 minutes), "80- Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes w/ We Ship It" (17 May 2025, 83 minutes), and "TBWB Minisode 60" (24 April 2025, 30 minutes).

How often does The Book Was Better publish?

The Book Was Better publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 52 minutes across 144 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on The Book Was Better?

Booking probability for The Book Was Better is 25%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Book Was Better requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Book Was Better's contact route on record: verified email.

Who should pitch The Book Was Better?

The strongest fits for The Book Was Better are Film & Video and News, Magazine & Book Publishing. The Book Was Better has an arts audience.

About the host

Kaley Clarke & Taylor Collett hosts The Book Was Better, an arts podcast with 144 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Jul 23, 202548 minS2

    Welcome back! In this (not so) minisode, Kaley and Taylor kick-off the season by discussing the cast announcements for the new HBO Harry Potter Series, and give an outline for the season's plan to discuss all things The...

  • May 17, 20251h 23mS1

    Kaley and Taylor are joined by Steph and Devin from We Ship It podcast to discuss Suzanne Collins' "The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" and compare its film adaptation. Follow We Ship It on Instagram ! Check out our...

  • The Book Was Better

    TBWB Minisode 60

    Apr 24, 202530 minS1

    In this week's minisode, Kaley and Taylor play a version of the game "Real or Fake" with K Drama titles and plots. Play along and see how many you get right!

  • Mar 30, 20251h 2mS1

    Kaley and Taylor discuss Delia Owen's "Where the Crawdads Sing" and compare it to its movie adaptation. We apologize for the sound quality on parts of this episode; Kaley wasn't recording with her usual equipment or...

  • The Book Was Better

    TBWB Minisode 59

    Mar 19, 202514 minS1

    In this week's minisode, Kaley and Taylor discuss what is currently known about the announced Netflix Narnia series.

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    78- Love, Rosie

    Mar 15, 20251h 12mS1

    Kaley and Taylor are joined by listener Anna to discuss Cecilia Ahern's "Love, Rosie" (also called "Where Rainbows End") and compare it to its movie adaptation.

  • Mar 6, 20251h 4mS1

    Kaley and Taylor discuss Ernest Cline's "Ready Player One" and compare it to its movie adaptation.

  • Feb 26, 202522 minS1

    In this season's first minisode, Kaley and Taylor give a few book recommendations and talk about what they are excited to read this year.

  • Feb 21, 20251h 11mS1

    Kaley and Taylor finish comparing Homer's "The Odyssey" to "Epic" the official concept album by Jorge Rivera-Herrans, covering sagas 6-9. Listen to all of "Epic: The Official Concept Album" here !

  • Feb 12, 20251h 24mS1

    As The Book Was Better Podcast switches to a season model, Kaley and Taylor begin season one (we're calling everything else season 0) comparing Homer's "The Odyssey" to "Epic" the official concept album by Jorge...

  • The Book Was Better

    TBWB Minisode 57

    Jan 15, 202534 min

    WE'RE ALIVE! In this week's minisode, Kaley and Taylor talk 2024 favorites and plans for 2025, along with some changes coming to the Podcast!

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    TBWB Minisode 56

    Sep 20, 202427 min

    In this week's minisode, Kaley and Taylor talk about the rest of the Shrek universe and the announcement of Shrek 5.

  • The Book Was Better

    74- Shrek

    Sep 13, 202458 min

    Kaley and Taylor discuss William Steig's "Shrek" and compare it to its movie adaptation.

  • The Book Was Better

    TBWB Minisode 55

    Aug 14, 202429 min

    Happy end of summer! In this week's minisode, Kaley and Taylor talk about life and how their summers went, as well as what the next movie/book adaptation will be.

  • Jul 21, 202458 min

    Kaley and Taylor discuss Jenny Han's "Always and Forever, Lara Jean," the 3rd book in the "To All The Boys" series, and compare it to its Netflix movie adaptation.

  • May 8, 20241h 30m

    In this week's special episode (in place of a minisode), Kaley and Taylor interview author Bethanie Finger about her debut novel and series, "More Than Life."

  • The Book Was Better

    72- P.S. I Still Love You

    Apr 29, 20241 hour

    Kaley and Taylor discuss Jenny Han's "P.S. I Still Love You," the 2nd book in the "To All The Boys" series, and compare it to its Netflix movie adaptation.

  • The Book Was Better

    TBWB Minisode 54

    Apr 14, 202428 min

    In this week's minisode, Kaley and Taylor give their thoughts on the Netflix Original, live action "Avatar: The Last Airbender."

  • The Book Was Better

    TBWB Minisode 53

    Mar 30, 202428 min

    In this week's minisode, Kaley and Taylor fancast who they would like to see if "The Marauders" was made into a movie or show.

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