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2026 Releases
From Bookbub: The Most Anticipated Books of 2026
April Releases
From Parade: 11 Best New Book Releases Coming in April 2026, According to Librarians
From The New York Times: 29 Books Coming in April
Book Club Picks
April 2026 Good Morning America Book Club
Books Adaptations
From Netflix: 22 TV Shows Based on Books for Your Streaming (and Reading!) Pleasure
Coming Soon:
From The New York Times: Read These Books Before They Hit Your Screens in 2026
From The New York Public Library: 20 Books To Read Before You See Their Upcoming Screen Adaptations
From Purewow: 4 Book-to-Screen Adaptations I’m Excited for in 2026—and 1 I’m Really Worried About
From Barnes and Noble: Page-to-Screen Adaptations Coming in 2026
New in April:
The Testaments, three-episode series premiere on April 8th (Hulu Original), a new story set within the world of The Handmaid’s Tale. Based on the book by Margaret Atwood. A classic coming-of-age drama set in the oppressive pressure cooker of Gilead, the follow-up series will shift the focus from the handmaids to their successors: the young women being groomed for marriage to the ruling class of Commanders at the preparatory academy headed by Aunt Lydia, played by original series star Ann Dowd, who reprises her role among a cast of newcomers to the universe.
Margo’s Got Money Troubles (Comedy drama ‧ 1 season, premieres on Apple TV+ on April 15th, episodes released weekly). The daughter of a former Hooter’s waitress and an ex-pro wrestler, Margo is a recent college dropout and aspiring writer. Faced with a new baby, mounting pile of bills, and dwindling number of ways to pay them, Margo must find a way forward. Based on the book by Rufi Thorpe.
The House of the Spirits (8-episode Spanish drama series premieres on Prime Video on April 29th, weekly releases through May 13th), based on the novel by Isabel Allende. Spanning half a century, “The House of the Spirits” follows three generations of women – Clara, Blanca and Alba – as they navigate life in a conservative South American nation marked by class conflict, political turmoil and touches of magical realism.
Man on Fire — Netflix Series on April 30th. This action thriller, based on A.J. Quinnell’s book series, tells the story of John Creasy. Once a high-functioning and skilled Special Forces Mercenary known for surviving even the most desolate of situations, Creasy is now plagued with intense PTSD. Determined to overcome his personal demons, he sets out on a path to redemption. But, before he can adjust to this new life, he finds himself back in the fire, fighting harder than ever.
Events for Writers and Readers
Independent Bookstore Day is Saturday, April 25, 2026
In Boston: Metro Boston Indie Bookstore Crawl 2026
Join twenty-five Metro Boston Indie Bookstores for a month-long bookstore crawl leading up to Independent Bookstore Day! Collect your Metro Boston Indie Bookstore Crawl passport from any participating store after April 1st, then get to as many stores as you can by Saturday, April 25.
April 16th: The Half Half Half Half Half Marathon is 826 Boston’s 0.826-mile marathon that raises awareness and funds for the FREE writing, tutoring, and publishing programs we offer to more than 3,000 Boston students. Register or donate here.
Bookstore Events
Meet your favorite authors in person and get your book signed. Sign up to receive a newsletter from your local bookstore to learn about events, recommendations, and new releases.
Boston area bookstores: (Find author events on these websites.)
- Beacon Hill: https://www.bhbooks.com/
- Brookline Booksmith: https://brooklinebooksmith.com/ Events: https://brooklinebooksmith.com/upcoming-author-events
- Trident Booksellers: https://tridentbookscafe.com/
- Harvard Book Store: https://www.harvard.com/ Events: https://www.harvard.com/events
- I Am Books: https://www.iambooksboston.com/ Events: https://iambooksboston.com/events
- Frugal Book Store: https://frugalbookstore.net/
- Porter Square Books: https://portersquarebooks.com/. Events calendar: https://portersquarebooks.com/events/calendar
- Lovestruck books and cafe: https://lovestruckbooks.com/
- Brattle Book Shop: https://www.brattlebookshop.com/
Kirsten King at Harvard Book Store on Friday, April 3, 2026 – 7:00pm
Online Events
The Back Room: April 12 at 7pm ET | New Season, New Books!
Sara Maurer
David McCloskey
Nick Petrie
Susan Marchese 
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