Series That Hook You: Mystery, Fantasy & More

0:00It's March 6th, and here's what's happening across entertainment and pop culture. Nothing beats finishing a great book and discovering it kicks off a whole series. You get to stick with characters you love, watching them grow through mysteries, fantasies, or family dramas. Classics like The Lord of the Rings and The Hunger Games have hooked fans so hard they quote lines from memory or even get tattoos inspired by them. Mystery fans have plenty to dive into. Dorothy L. Sayers introduced charming detective Lord Peter Wimsey back in 1923, starring in 12 novels with his ballet and a police friend. Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club follows four sharp seniors using their past skills to crack local cases now five books strong. Newer hits like Needa Pro's The Made series, track a unique hotel worker solving crimes over three novels and a novella. Other series mixed genres beautifully. Kevin Kwan's Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy pulls you into lavish Singapore family life through

1:00an outsider's eyes across three funny books. Hillary Mantell's Wolf Hall Trilogy dives into historical fiction. Chronicleing Thomas Cromwell's rise in England's Royal Court from the 1500s to 1540. Fantasy stands out too. J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings unites heroes against evil and a timeless tale that has fans learning fictional languages. Susanne Collins's Hunger Games started as a trilogy from 2008 to 2010, now with two prequels fueling endless debates. Tamiya Diyami launched her legacy of Eresha Trilogy at just 23, drawing from West African Roots with a big movie coming next January, starring stars like Viola Davis. These picks from L remind us why series endure, blending deep worlds with relatable growth. Whether you're new to mysteries or craving epic quests, grab one and keep turning pages. Bein' in is brought to you by our sponsor. A pillow that sounds as good as it feels, built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.