From Page to Screen
Feb 2026
New & Notable
Die My Love by Ariana Harwicz
Die My Love
by Ariana Harwicz

A manic, bruising stream of conscious portrayal of a mother and wife struggling to maintain both a normal life and her sanity.

Out in theaters now.
H Is for Hawk by Helen MacDonald
H Is for Hawk
by Helen MacDonald

Transfixed by books and birds of prey as a girl, Macdonald became a historian, writer, and professional falconer involved in avian research and conversation.

Released in theaters.
Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
Hamnet
by Maggie O'Farrell

A short, piercing, deeply moving novel about the death of Shakespeare's 11 year old son Hamnet--a name interchangeable with Hamlet in 15th century Britain--and the years leading up to the production of his great play.

Now available in theaters. 
His & Hers by Alice Feeney
His & Hers
by Alice Feeney

There are two sides to every story: yours and mine, ours and theirs, His & hers. Which means someone is always lying.

Out now on Netflix.
The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
The Housemaid
by Freida McFadden

"Welcome to the family," Nina Winchester says as I shake her elegant, manicured hand. I smile politely, gazing around the marble hallway. Working here is my last chance to start fresh. I can pretend to be whoever I like. But I'll soon learn that the Winchesters' secrets are far more dangerous than my own.

Now streaming on Netflix.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R. R. Martin
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
by George R. R. Martin

Taking place nearly a century before the events of A Game of Thrones, this book compiles the first three official prequel novellas to George R.R. Martin's ongoing masterwork, A Song of Ice and Fire. These adventures recount an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living consciousness.

Out now on HBO.
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
People We Meet on Vacation
by Emily Henry

Alex is quiet, studious, and destined for a future in academia. Poppy is a wild child who only came to U of Chicago to escape small-town life. But after sharing a ride home for the summer, the two form a surprising friendship. Over the years, Alex and Poppy's lives take them in different directions, but every summer the two find their way back to each other for a magical weeklong vacation. Until one trip goes awry, and in the fallout, they lose touch. Now, two years later, Poppy's in a rut. Her dream job, her relationships, her life--none of it is making her happy. In fact, the last time she remembers feeling truly happy was on that final, ill-fated Summer Trip. The answer to all her problems is obvious: She needs one last vacation to win back her best friend.

Streaming now on Netflix.

 
The Running Man by Stephen King
The Running Man
by Stephen King

A desperate man attempts to win a reality tv game where the only objective is to stay alive.

Now playing in theaters.
The Seven Dials Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition by Agatha Christie
The Seven Dials Mystery
by Agatha Christie

A practical joke goes chillingly, murderously wrong.

Out now on Netflix.

 
Sunrise on the Reaping (the Hunger Games) by Suzanne Collins
Sunrise on the Reaping
by Suzanne Collins

As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes. Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves. When Haymitch's name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He's torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who's nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he's been set up to fail. But there's something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.

In theaters now.
Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire
Son of a Witch
by Gregory Maguire

The long-anticipated sequel to the beloved #1 New York Times bestseller.  Look for the stunning conclusion Wicked: For Good, in theaters now.
The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
The Woman in Cabin 10
by Ruth Ware

When travel journalist Lo Blacklock is invited on a boutique luxury cruise around the Norwegian fjords, it seems like a dream career opportunity. But the trip takes a nightmarish turn when she wakes in the middle of the night to hear a body being thrown overboard, only to discover that no one has been reported missing from the boat.

Watch now on Netflix.
An Offer from a Gentleman: Bridgerton by Julia Quinn
An Offer from a Gentleman: Bridgerton
by Julia Quinn

Sophie Beckett never dreamed she'd be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball-or that Prince Charming would be waiting there for her! Though the daughter of an earl, Sophie has been relegated to the role of servant by her disdainful stepmother. But now, spinning in the strong arms of the debonair and devastatingly handsome Benedict Bridgerton, she feels like royalty. Alas, she knows all enchantments must end when the clock strikes midnight. Ever since that magical night, a radiant vision in silver has blinded Benedict to the attractions of any other-except, perhaps, this alluring and oddly familiar beauty dressed in housemaid's garb whom he feels compelled to rescue from a most disagreeable situation. He has sworn to find and wed his mystery miss, but this breathtaking maid makes him weak with wanting her. Yet, if he offers her his heart, will Benedict sacrifice his only chance for a fairy-tale love?

Began streaming on Netflix on Jan 29, 2026.
Broken by Don Winslow
Broken
by Don Winslow

Don Winslow's acclaimed story collection, featuring Crime 101, soon to be a major motion picture starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Halle Berry, Monica Barbaro, Barry Keoghan, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Nick Nolte. 

Will be released in theaters on Feb 13, 2026.
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
Wuthering Heights
by Emily Brontë

When Mr. Earnshaw, master of Wuthering Heights, returns from a trip with an unkempt orphan in tow, he announces that the child, Heathcliff, is now a member of the family. While young Catherine Earnshaw becomes close with Heathcliff, her older brother, Hindley, sinks into bitter resentment. As Catherine and Heathcliff mature, and their affection blossoms into desire, Hindley's resentment boils over into hatred, setting the stage for a tragic drama whose aftermath will shake the foundations of their world.

Out in theaters starting Feb 13, 2026.
The Last Thing He Told Me : a Novel by Laura Dave
The Last Thing He Told Me : a Novel
by Laura Dave

After her husband disappears, Hannah Hall quickly realizes he isn’t who he said he was and that his 16-year-old daughter, who wants nothing to do with her, may hold the key to figuring out his true identity.

Season 2 will be released Feb 20, 2026 on AppleTV. 
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
The Count of Monte Cristo
by Alexandre Dumas

Edmond Dantès is betrayed and imprisoned, but escapes to seek revenge on those who wronged him. Set against a backdrop of adventure, intrigue, and betrayal, this timeless tale by Alexandre Dumas weaves a gripping story of vengeance, justice, and redemption.

Will be a series on PBS starting Mar 1, 2026.
Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone by Diana Gabaldon
Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone
by Diana Gabaldon

It is 1779 and Claire and Jamie are at last reunited with their daughter, Brianna, her husband, Roger, and their children on Fraser's Ridge. Having the family together is a dream the Frasers had thought impossible. Yet even in the North Carolina backcountry, the effects of war are being felt. Tensions in the Colonies are great and local feelings run hot enough to boil Hell's teakettle. Jamie knows loyalties among his tenants are split and it won't be long until the war is on his doorstep.

Will be released as Outlander Final Season on Starz Mar 6, 2026.

 
Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover
Reminders of Him
by Colleen Hoover

Released from prison, Kenna Rowan returns to the town where it all went wrong, hoping to reunite with her four-year-old daughter, but with everyone against her, she turns to local bar owner Ledger Ward who, risking everything, secretly helps her make amends.

In theaters Mar 13, 2026.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
Project Hail Mary
by Andy Weir

A lone astronaut. An impossible mission. An ally he never imagined. Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission--and if he fails, humanity and Earth itself will perish. 

Premiering in theaters on Mar 20, 2026.
Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
Margo's Got Money Troubles
by Rufi Thorpe

Soon to be a series starring Elle Fanning, Nicole Kidman, Michelle Pfeiffer, & Nick Offerman! Margo's Got Money Troubles is a laugh-out-loud funny and heartwarming story about one young woman's attempt to navigate adulthood, new motherhood, and her meager bank account in our increasingly online world.

Appearing on AppleTV+ on Apr 15, 2026. 
Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns by Lauren Weisberger
Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns
by Lauren Weisberger

Almost a decade has passed since Andy Sachs quit the job a million girls would die for working for Miranda Priestly at Runway magazine--a dream that turned out to be a nightmare.

Opening in theaters on May 1, 2026.
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Remarkably Bright Creatures
by Shelby Van Pelt

A debut novel about a widow's unlikely friendship with a giant Pacific octopus reluctantly residing at the local aquarium--and the truths she finally uncovers about her son's disappearance 30 years ago.

Will be in theaters starting May 8, 2026.
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