11 books you need to read in 2017 before their TV adaptations air

As Outlander returns for a third series, we'll catch up with Jamie and Claire in rather different surroundings. She's back in Boston, he's recovering from the Battle of Culloden, and the producers of the TV series are promising they're going to take their leading duo on a whole new adventure.

The events of series three will be based on Gabaldon's third Outlander novel but you'd best keep an open mind as the producers have promised they'll be deviating from the source text.

10. A Series of Unfortunate Events - Lemony Snicket

Written by Daniel Handler under the pseudonym of Lemony Snicket (who is also a peripheral character in the plot), A Series of Unfortunate Events charts the trials and tribulations of orphaned children Violet, Klaus and Sunny Baudelaire, who are forced to move in with a nasty relative called Count Olaf (played by Neil Patrick Harris) after their parents' death.

Upon finding out that he wants to steal their fortune the children escape, moving from one hapless or no-good guardian to another. Meanwhile, Olaf is snapping at their heels, donning a series of disguises, murdering and causing chaos in his pursuit of the Baudelaires.

You've got until January 13th 2017 to read through at least the first four novels, which the first series will be based on.