With so many HBO Go options, it can be easy to spend the night scrolling through the seemingly endless choices. Here, we’ve highlighted a few great literary adaptation recommendations based on your current mood so you can skip the scrolling and kick back your feet for a movie or TV series.

We can’t promise that the adaptations will live up to their book inspiration (the book is always better than the movie…or TV series!), but these are a few titles you might enjoy as you end the day with an HBO Go movie night.

SLUGGISH: My Brilliant Friend

The My Brilliant Friend adaptation is loyal to the book, keeping a slow pace that captures life’s minutia and perfectly explores the expansive bildungsroman story. In this drama series, we follow Elena Greco, an elderly woman who reflects on a complex life-long friendship with Lila Cerullo. The series, performed in Italian and Neapolitan dialects, is subtitled, demanding English speakers’ full attention on the screen (That means you can’t be tempted to scroll through Twitter during the show!) In a time of fast-paced, action-packed television, this series is a nice detour that encourages you to embrace its slow, life-like pace and appreciate the small moments that make up the story.

ECCENTRIC: Watchmen

Inspired by Alan Moore’s graphic novel, this series is set in an alternate history with masked vigilantes. It’s worth noting that this series is less of an “adaptation” and more of a “companion” to the graphic novel. Between superhero tropes and rain showers of squid, the series certainly creates a bizarre, eccentric atmosphere. While the show is highly imaginative, it also asks critical, bold questions about real-world American history and racism.

BROODING: The Leftovers

Based on Tom Perrotta’s novel, this supernatural mystery series starts three years following the sudden disappearance of millions of people, a global event named the “Departure.” The Leftovers’ first season centers on the Garvey family as they navigate life following the Departure as well as the emergence of numerous cults. Max Richter’s musical score beautifully complements the grim setting for this series.

CRITICAL: The Plot Against America

This miniseries, based on Philip Roth’s novel, imagines an alternate American history during World War II. While war rages, an anti-Semitic politician named Charles Lindberg runs for president. Shown from the perspective of a working-class Jewish family, the show explores xenophobia, politics, and fascism, making it a good television choice for anyone in the mood for analysis and interpretation.

NOSTALGIC: Sex and the City

This 90s series is so iconic that it’s easy to forget the romantic comedy-drama is an adaptation of Candace Bushnell’s book. With 94 episodes, this series will keep you busy re-watching (or perhaps, watching for the first time) a tight-knit group of four New York women who remain inseparable as they each navigate their individual love lives.

HORRIFIED: Doctor Sleep

Based on the sequel to Stephen King’s The Shining, this film revolves around Danny Torrance, who must protect a psychic teen named Abra from a cult that wants feed off of her powers to become immortal. While the movie focuses largely on Danny and Abra, it also delves into the “monsters” in the cult to provide both perspectives. The film has several nods to The Shining, so be sure to check out both movies if you’re in the mood for supernatural thrills and suspense.

CURIOUS: Show Me a Hero

This six-part miniseries is a good choice for anyone who wants to learn more about the federally mandated 1980s public housing development in Yonkers, New York. The series is based on the true story outlined in New York Times writer Lisa Belkin’s nonfiction book. At the center of the series is Nick Wasicsko (played by Oscar Isaac), an ambitious politician running for mayor in the midst of a racially divided community.

SOLEMN: The Hate U Give

Based on Angie Thomas’ young adult novel, this film follows Starr Carter, a 16-year-old Black teenager who must decide if she will testify after witnessing a police officer shoot and kill her childhood friend. Although the movie is geared toward young adult viewers, the heart-breaking story explores serious topics including grief, police brutality, gang violence, wrongful imprisonment, protests, and racism.

WHIMSICAL: Bridge to Terabithia

In this coming-of-age story, neighbors Jess and Leslie find an escape in an imaginary world called Terabithia. The magical creatures in Terabithia—including a troll, a dark spirit, and a squirrel-like animal—resemble real world people and obstacles. Outside of Terabithia, the two neighbors encounter loss, take care of a new puppy, and ultimately befriend their school bully.

SOPHISTICATED: Emma

Like any good Jane Austen adaptation, this 1996 film preserves the dramatic, sophisticated dialogue literary junkies admire in Victorian fiction. The movie follows Emma Woodhouse, a naive young woman living in 19th-century England who loves to play matchmaker. Between scenes of beautiful English countryside and elegant period costumes, the movie is full of romantic misunderstandings and humor.