Need To Know: Hidden books within film and TV

by Elle Farrell-Kingsley

Discover the books hidden in plain sight you might have missed

Need To Know: Hidden books within film and TV

When we're engrossed in the latest television show or film, it can be easy to overlook props and background items. But if you take a closer look, paying attention to books read by a character can provide an additional layer of characterisation.

Penguin Books has produced a great video looking deeper at the books that pop up on our screens, check it out now!

Have you ever spotted the books your favourite characters read in film/tv? Let us know!

Header Image Credit: Ranit Chakraborty

Author

Elle Farrell-Kingsley Contributor

Elle is an award-winning passionate advocate for youth policy, AI ethics, and interdisciplinary approaches. Recognised for reporting and researching emerging technologies and their impact, Elle has earned accolades such as the 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics™ 2024, the TechWomen100 Award, and the Lord Blunkett Award at the University of Law. Using these tech insights, she's also a bestselling sci-fi author, having reached #2 in New Releases and #30 in Literary Short Stories Bestsellers. Her achievements have led to a funded place on the Sustainable Finance programme at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment University of Oxford, a Lord Blunkett scholarship covering her Legal Technology, AI and Cyberlaw studies, and a prestigious John Schofield Fellowship with a mentor from BBC World News, enhancing her skills in broadcast media. Her work spans impactful journalism, content curation for AI search engines, and advocating for informed policies in the UK Parliament.

With a humanities and social sciences background, she offers a unique perspective that encourages readers to explore the intersection of arts, technology, policy, and society.

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