Your 2026 Spring Reading Guide & Much More!

As the flowers begin to bloom and the days stretch longer, there’s no better feeling than clearing off your winter TBR pile to make room for fresh adventures. Whether you’re looking for a twisty mystery, a royal reimagining, or a charming read-aloud for the little ones, our Spring Reading Guide has something for every shelf.

Grab a cold drink, find a sunny spot, and dive into our top picks for the season!

For the History Buffs & Bold Reimagining Fans

The Beheading Game by Rebecca Lehmann

Imagine if Anne Boleyn woke up the day after her execution, sewed her head back on, and decided she wasn't going down without a fight. This is a sharp, mouthy, and vengeful reimagining of history that feels like a collaboration between Kelly Link and Hilary Mantel.

A Lady for All Seasons by T.J. Alexander

A riotous Regency romp and a marriage of convenience. When Verbena Montrose tries to save her family from poverty by marrying her queer friend Etienne, she runs into a mysterious poet who might just be the one to actually win her heart.

Grown-Up Dramas & Elite Mysteries

Lake Effect by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney

Set in 1977 Rochester, this is a wise and probing look at a midlife awakening. When Nina Larkin’s suburban life is upended by a scandalous fling, the ripples affect her daughter Clara for decades to come. It’s a beautiful exploration of what we owe the people we love.

A Killer in the Family by Amin Ahmad

Think Gatsby meets My Sister, the Serial Killer. Ali Azeem moves from Mumbai to Manhattan after marrying into a real estate empire, only to find himself caught between two sisters and a dark family secret that might involve a serial killer.

ZigZag Girl by Ruth Knafo Setton

A noir-tinged feminist thriller set in the haunted magic underworld of Atlantic City. Magician Lucy Moon must solve a murder that mirrors a tragic sawing in half trick from the 1940s. It’s The Prestige meets Knives Out.

Tales of Healing & Heart

The A to Z of Everything by Debbie Johnson

Two estranged sisters are brought back together after their mother’s death by a final gift: a box of letters and recordings titled The A to Z of Everything. It’s a moving story about the hardest letter of all F for Forgiveness.

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews

What if you woke up inside your favorite dark fantasy novel? Maggie knows every plot point and character secret, which is lucky, because while she apparently can’t be killed, the characters she’s grown to love certainly can.

Young Adult: Secrets & Supernatural Romance 

If We Never End by Laura Taylor Namey

A vintage gold watch, a ghost boy named Penn, and a summer of road trips. This epic romance spans life and death, but as Sylvie helps Penn solve the mystery of his passing, she discovers secrets that put her own life at risk.

A Thousand Perfect Lies by Monica Murphy

Billie Vale infiltrates England’s most elite boarding school under a fake identity to clear her sister’s name. In a world of golden princes and brooding outcasts, she learns that at Wickham Academy, the truth is the most dangerous thing you can find.

Middle Grade Adventures

Small Wonder by Ross Montgomery

A heart-tugging quest about a boy named Tick nicknamed Small Wonder, his little brother, and their faithful horse. With an assassin on their heels, they must cross a dangerous kingdom to deliver a vital warning.

Landslide by Betty Culley

Ten-year-old Nathan Savage sees movement others don't and he’s convinced the massive landfill across the street is about to collapse. With his father working at the top of the heap, Nathan has to find a way to stop a literal force of nature.

Picture Books & Early Readers

• The True Ugly Duckling by Sandra Nickel: A stunning paper-cut biography of Hans Christian Andersen, exploring how his neurodiversity fueled his legendary storytelling.

• If This Were the World by Stephen Barr: A clever recess-time philosophical journey where a class tries to find the perfect world, only to realize the one they have is worth protecting.

• Rumble! by Lola M. Schaefer: A perfect Ready-to-Read book for budding astronauts just learning their first words.

• The Pie-Rat on Seventh Street by Cam Higgins: Join Ratnip the city rat as he turns a rainstorm into a pirate adventure on a pizza-box ship!

• Start Your Engines! by Katy S. Duffield: A high-energy, rhyming tale about Frankie the ATV and the importance of helping a friend, even when the finish line is in sight.

Templates: Reading Logs & A Spring Reading Journal & Planner 

What’s Inside Your Digital Download?

• The Spring Reading Journal & Planner: More than just a list, this planner includes a monthly reading log, reading journal arc tracker and individual book reviews! Everything in one place to track your spring reading journey!

• Reading Log: A one-page snapshot to record titles, authors, and star ratings. It’s the perfect way to see your progress at a glance as the season unfolds

Tap the link to download each template!

Reading Log https://tinyurl.com/45sbu8w4 

Spring Reading Journal & Planner https://tinyurl.com/238cksfa

Which of these is going on your spring wishlist first? If you're looking for a specific genre recommendation to match your mood, let me know and I can help you narrow it down! 

The Underworld is Calling: The Bond of Hercules Book Club Kit is HERE! ⛓️💀

If you thought the drama at the Spartan War Academy couldn’t get any more intense, Jasmine Mas just proved us all wrong. Alexis is back, she’s officially bound to the Underworld’s dark heirs, and she is done playing nice.

Whether you’re team Burn Olympus to the Ground or you’re just here for the brooding husbands, one thing is certain: you cannot read this book alone. You need to talk about it. You need to vent about it. And you definitely need to smash some plates because of it.

That’s why we’ve put together the Bond of Hercules Book Club Kit to help you host a night that even the Fates couldn't predict.

What’s Inside the Kit?

We’ve designed this kit to be as dark, moody, and chaotic as Alexis herself. Here’s a sneak peek at what you’ll get when you download it:

• 🍷A Themed Assembly Feast Menu: Featuring recipes for our signature Manacled Blackberry Mule and Vengeance Braised Short Ribs.

• 🗣️Spicy Discussion Questions: We’re diving deep into the marriage bond, the Assembly of Death, and that monster vs. god power dynamic.

• 🏟️Interactive Academy Activities: From a cathartic "Wrecking Vengeance" smash session to a high-stakes Caesar Cipher code-breaking challenge.

• 📜 Official Initiation Certificates: Formalize your rank as a Gladiator, Underworld Heir, or Rogue Monster.

• 🎁 Door Prize Inspo: Curated ideas for the perfect Bound jewelry and Underworld-themed gifts.

Ready to Join the Assembly?

Don’t host a boring meeting. Make it an initiation. Whether your book club meets in a cozy living room or a dimly lit Underworld (your basement), this kit has everything you need to set the mood.

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Just when we thought Olympus couldn’t get messier, Hercules came back married. 🔥💍⚔️

Our book club devoured Bonds of Hercules by Jasmine Mas, and let me tell you the chaos level? Elevated!

Here’s how the group broke down:

👩🏻The Drama Lover: “Eternally bound to the Underworld’s dark heirs in a marriage that shakes Olympus?? I live for divine mess.”

👩🏽The Revenge Girlie: “Alexis joining the Assembly of Death for vengeance? That’s my girl. Burn it down.”

👩🏼The Romance Defender: “Are the husbands morally questionable? Yes. Am I still emotionally invested? Also yes.”

👩🏾The Mythology Nerd: “The politics of Olympus unraveling while gods scramble to control her power? Perfect.”

👱🏼‍♀️The Softie: “Under all that rage, Alexis is still trying to figure out who she is beyond everyone’s expectations. That hit.”

👩🏻‍🦱The Chaos Instigator: “A god can’t be manacled. A monster can’t be caged. And apparently neither can my feelings.”

If you read Blood of Hercules, you already know Alexis is not built to sit quietly. In this sequel, she’s reeling from a bond she didn’t choose, tied to dark heirs who blur the line between ally and enemy. Instead of crumbling, she sharpens. She trains. She plots.

The tension? Immaculate.

The vengeance arc? Satisfying.

The morally gray men? Unfortunately compelling.

What we loved most is that Alexis refuses to be defined by fate, marriage, or Olympus itself. She’s done surviving. She’s claiming power even if it terrifies the gods.

By the end, half of us were ready to join the Assembly of Death, and the other half were still arguing about which Underworld heir deserves redemption.

❓️If you were magically bound to a powerful and possibly dangerous immortal are you plotting revenge or leaning into the chaos? 👀🔥

❗️Do you want the full book club kit? The come join The First Editions!

• 🍷A Themed Assembly Feast Menu: Featuring recipes for our signature Manacled Blackberry Mule and Vengeance Braised Short Ribs.

• 🗣️Spicy Discussion Questions: We’re diving deep into the marriage bond, the Assembly of Death, and that monster vs. god power dynamic.

• 🏟️Interactive Academy Activities: From a cathartic "Wrecking Vengeance" smash session to a high-stakes Caesar Cipher code-breaking challenge.

• 📜 Official Initiation Certificates: Formalize your rank as a Gladiator, Underworld Heir, or Rogue Monster.

• 🎁 Door Prize Inspo: Curated ideas for the perfect Bound jewelry and Underworld-themed gifts.

Happy Reading Everyone!

📖⚔️ New Book Club Kit for Blood of Hercules

If your book club has been craving morally gray chaos, gladiator tension, Underworld heirs with attitude, and a heroine who refuses to stay down this is your moment. 🩸🔥🏛️

We’re stepping into the brutal, unhinged world of Blood of Hercules by Jasmine Mas, and this kit is built for the readers who like their mythology dark, their romance dangerous, and their heroines absolutely feral.

The Vibe: From Survival Mode to Immortality

Alexis isn’t trying to be a hero, she's trying to survive. But when a blood test lands her at the Spartan War Academy, survival isn’t enough anymore.

Immortality must be earned.
Mentors may be manipulating you.
The Underworld heirs are watching.
And everyone might be a villain.

If your group loves:

⚔️ Academy trials
🕯 Broody power players
🔥 “Touch her and die” energy
🩸 Fate vs free will debates

You’re about to have the most chaotic meeting of the year.

What’s Inside the Kit?

This isn’t just a discussion guide. It’s an initiation.

📖 Discussion Guide
Power, survival, morally gray mentors, immortality politics, and the question we all screamed at least once: Would you actually survive this academy?

🍷 Feast of the Immortals Menu
Pomegranate Blood Spritz, Spartan Power Skewers, Olympus mezze boards, and dark chocolate Immortality lava cakes.

🏟 Interactive Activities
• Claim Your Immortality blood test reveal
• Gladiators vs Underworld Heirs debate
• Academy Training Challenge planks + mythology trivia + dramatic monologues
• Fate or Choice? confession circle

🎁 Themed Door Prizes
Immortality token rings, mythology bookmarks, Underworld candles, and a printable Spartan War Academy Acceptance Letter.

Yes. It’s dramatic.
Yes. It’s extra.
Yes. Your group will love it.

Are You Ready to Enter the Academy?

Whether your club wants to dissect Alexis’s rise from survivor to threat, argue over which morally gray menace you’d align with, or stage the most dramatic monologue your living room has ever seen, this kit turns your meeting into a full Spartan War Academy initiation.

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⚔️ Let’s Debate:
If you were admitted to the Academy, would you fight for immortality or burn Olympus down instead?

Drop your answer below, Gladiators. 🩸🔥📖

We came for Greek mythology, we stayed for the trauma bonding and morally gray gladiators. 🗡️🔥

👩🏻The Mythology Girlie: A Spartan War Academy where immortality is earned in literal blood? Inject it into my veins.

👩🏽The Slow-Burn Lover: The tension. The longing. The broody heirs to the underworld?? I was unwell.

👩🏼The Cynic: I thought I was over academy tropes. I was wrong. The classrooms being battlegrounds? Obsessed!

👩🏾The Chaos Reader: Augustus and Kharon stalking the edges of every scene? I need a moment. Or ten.

👱🏼‍♀️The Emotional One: Alexis isn’t a chosen one who wants glory she’s a survivor. Watching her fight for something she never asked for hit hard.

👩🏻‍🦱The Annotator: Heroes are villains. Gods are monsters. Everyone needs therapy. Five stars.

Alexis Hert starts this story just trying to survive, only to find out the Fates have much bigger and bloodier plans. The Spartan War Academy is brutal gladiators like Achilles and Patro don’t train you nicely; they break you down and rebuild you into something lethal. Immortality isn’t gifted. It’s carved out of you.

We loved how ruthless this world feels. The stakes are constant. The power dynamics? Deliciously messy. And the romantic tension simmering under all that violence? Top tier!

By the end we were emotionally attached to morally questionable men, and ready to enroll immediately!

❓️If immortality meant surviving a deadly academy run by gods and monsters are you signing up, or are you staying mortal and safe?👀🔥

❗️If your book club is interested in read this book and want a book club discussion guide with themed recipes, activities and more than come join The First Editions on Bindery! The link is in our bio!

🎬Books to Screen in 2026: The Adaptations We’re Already Emotional About

2026 is about to wreck our TBRs and our tear ducts. From devastating romance to witchy family curses to dystopian arena trauma, some of our favorite and most unhinged reads are officially heading to the big screen.

Here’s your ultimate guide to the upcoming book-to-movie adaptations you need on your radar.

💔Reminders of Him

In Theaters: March 13, 2026
Based on Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover

If you’ve read Reminders of Him, you already know this one is going to hurt.

Kenna Rowan returns home after five years in prison, desperate to reconnect with the daughter she hasn’t seen since she was a baby. But forgiveness doesn’t come easily in a town that hasn’t forgotten. The only person who offers her even a sliver of grace is Ledger Ward and their connection could cost them everything.

Expect:

• Emotional courtroom-level tension

• Small-town judgment

• Slow-burn romance

• Ugly crying in the parking lot after the movie

CoHo fans, prepare yourselves. This one is going to be heavy, healing, and probably wildly successful.

👠Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns

In Theaters: May 1, 2026
Based on Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns by Lauren Weisberger

Andy Sachs is back and apparently karma is too.

Nearly a decade after escaping Runway magazine, Andy is thriving. She’s co-running a chic bridal magazine, engaged to media royalty, and living her best glossy life. But on the morning of her wedding, secrets resurface and so does the shadow of Miranda Priestly.

This sequel brings:

• High fashion drama

• Wedding-day suspense

• Female rivalry turned alliance

• The devil in couture again

If you loved The Devil Wears Prada, this comeback is going to be dripping in designer tension.

🐙Remarkably Bright Creatures

Streaming on Netflix: May 8, 2026
Based on Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Yes, the octopus book is coming to Netflix. And yes, we are absolutely watching it.

Tova Sullivan works nights at the Sowell Bay Aquarium while quietly carrying decades of grief over her son’s mysterious disappearance. Enter Marcellus a highly intelligent, deeply observant giant Pacific octopus who might know more than he lets on.

This adaptation promises:

• Found family vibes

• Coastal mystery energy

• Grief and healing

• An unexpectedly lovable, grumpy octopus

If Netflix gets this right, it could be the feel-everything comfort drama of the year.

✨The Book of Magic Practical Magic #2

In Theaters: September 18, 2026
Based on The Book of Magic by Alice Hoffman

The Owens women are back and the family curse is on borrowed time.

When Aunt Jet hears the deathwatch beetle and knows she has seven days left to live, the Owens family must come together to finally break the three-hundred-year-old curse that has doomed them in love.

We’re getting:

• Multi-generational witchy chaos

• Family secrets

• Atmospheric European settings

• Love vs. destiny stakes

If you adore cozy magic with emotional depth, this one is about to cast a spell on theaters.

🔥Sunrise on the Reaping

In Theaters: November 20, 2026
Based on Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

We are going back to Panem and this time, it’s Haymitch’s story.

Set during the fiftieth Hunger Games the brutal Quarter Quell that doubled the tributes, this prequel follows a young Haymitch Abernathy as he’s ripped from District 12 and thrown into an arena designed for failure.

Translation:

• Twice the tributes

• Twice the trauma

• Capitol cruelty dialed up

• Emotional devastation guaranteed

If you thought you were done crying over District 12 think again.

🖤Verity

In Theaters: October 2, 2026
Based on Verity by Colleen Hoover

And yes CoHo is taking over 2026.

Lowen Ashleigh is hired to finish bestselling author Verity Crawford’s series after a mysterious accident leaves Verity incapacitated. But while sorting through notes, Lowen discovers a hidden autobiography filled with horrifying confessions.

This one will deliver:

• Psychological suspense

• Moral gray choices

• A love triangle that feels wrong

• That ending everyone argues about
  

If done well, this could be one of the most talked-about thrillers of the year.

🎥2026 Is the Year of Emotional Damage

Romance. Fashion. Witches. Octopuses. Dystopian arenas. Unhinged manuscripts.

Whether you’re a CoHo devotee, a Hunger Games loyalist, or just here for designer drama, 2026 is absolutely stacked with adaptations that are going to dominate book clubs and group chats alike.

So tell me which one are you watching opening weekend? 🍿📚

📖New Release: The Book Club Kit for This Book Made Me Think of You

If you’ve been craving a book club pick that is tender, life-affirming, and just a little bit heartbreaking in the best way, this is your moment. 🕊️📚✨

We’re diving deep into This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page, and this kit is built for the found family lovers, the stationery addicts, and everyone who knows that a good book can be a life raft.

The Vibe: From Ugly Cry to Hopeful Sigh

When Tilly Nightingale receives twelve books from her late fiancé, Joe, it’s more than a gift it’s a roadmap through grief. Whether your group is Team Alfie the bookshop owner of our dreams or you're just here for the global reading adventures, this story reminds us that healing isn't linear, but it is possible.

What’s Inside the Kit?

Tap the link below for instant access to everything you need to host a meeting that feels like a warm hug:

• 📖The Discussion Guide: Questions covering grief, the power of vlogging your journey, and the would you read it? dilemma.

• 🍽️A Year of Flavors Menu: From London bookshop sourdough to Ugly Cry chocolate fondue and Earl Grey martinis.

• ✍️Immersive Activities: Including the Think of You book exchange and a playlist workshop for Month 13.

• 🎁 Stationery & Self-Care Door Prizes: Gift ideas like scented candles, annotated classics, and of course high-quality tissues.

Are You Ready to Turn the Page?

Whether your group is ready to unpack Tilly’s risky move to share her heart online, or you just want to debate which book you would hope to find in a gift from a loved one, this kit is designed to make your meeting feel immersive and deeply personal.

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Let’s Chat: If someone left you twelve books to help you through your hardest year, what is ONE title you’d hope made the list? Drop your must-have book in the comments! 📖💌

💥 Happy reading, book lovers. Keep the tissues close. 🧺✨

We thought we were picking up a cozy bookish romance. We did NOT expect to ugly cry in a group chat. 📚💔✨

Our book club just finished This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page, and let’s just say we have feelings. All six of us. Loudly.

Here’s the vibe from the group:

👩🏻‍🦰The Romantic: “Twelve books. Twelve months. A love letter from beyond the grave?? I was emotionally unwell by chapter two.”

👩🏽The Crier: “Joe planning a year of healing for Tilly before he died?? I sobbed. On my commute. In public.”

👩🏼‍🦱The Skeptic (converted): “I thought this would be too sad, but it’s actually about learning to live again. The reading adventures, the travel, the vlog journey it felt hopeful.”

👩🏾The Bookshop Lover: “Alfie. That’s it. That’s my review. Team Alfie forever.”

👱🏼‍♀️The Analyzer: “I loved how each book unlocked a new layer of grief. It showed how stories connect us even when someone is gone.”

👩🏻The Chaos Reader: “I came for romance. I stayed for the found family, the bookshop vibes, and the reminder that healing isn’t linear.”

Watching Tilly receive twelve carefully chosen books from her late fiancé one for each month of her first year without him wrecked us but in a gentle, cathartic way. It’s about grief, yes. But it’s also about community, new beginnings, and how stories can carry us when we can’t carry ourselves.

We laughed. We cried. We immediately wanted to give this to someone we love.

✨️Thank you Berkley and Libby Page for sharing This Book Made Me Think of You with us!

❓️If someone left you twelve books to help you through a hard year, what’s ONE title you’d hope made the list? 📖💌

If you’ve been craving a book club pick that’s wild, gritty, and just a little bit unhinged in the best way this is your moment. 🍹🌊📚

We’re diving deep into Day Drinkers by Kitty Turner and this kit is built for all the chaos, corrupt elites, bad decisions, ghosts, rum-fueled escapes, and morally gray mayhem we love.

✨ Tap the link for instant access to:

📚 A fully themed Day Drinkers book club kit

📖 A bold, discussion guide covering ambition, power, wealth satire, risk vs. survival, supernatural twists, and the “would you take the job?” dilemma

🍹 Tropical noir–inspired cocktails, Caribbean bites, immersive activities, and smuggler-chic door prize ideas all done for you!

Whether your group is ready to unpack Gemma’s risky choices, debate how far you’d go to escape a dead-end life, or scream “TURN THE BOAT AROUND” at least once this kit is designed to make your meeting feel immersive, dramatic, and just the right amount of chaotic very on brand for Pleasure Island.

👉 Tap the link to access the kit now and turn your next book club into a hold-my-drink kind of night:

https://tinyurl.com/nnfvzyke

❗️Don’t forget to come back and tell us would you have set sail or stayed safely on shore?

💥 Happy reading, captains. 🍹⚓

What starts as a sunny escape turns into a hold-my-drink kind of chaos real fast. 🍹🌊📖

Day Drinkers was SUCH a fun book club pick wild, gritty, and totally unhinged in the best way. Gemma is stuck in a dead-end job, staring out at a forbidden pleasure island, and honestly the same. When she takes a risky gig captaining a sailboat for a sketchy, ultra-wealthy empire run by a country music legend, yes, really, the story launches straight into dark satire, danger, and nonstop momentum.

This book is packed with corrupt elites, drugs, ghosts, Vodou, bad decisions, and even worse men and somehow it all works. The vibes are tropical noir meets fever dream, and I loved how it skewers the idea of the American dream while tossing Gemma into one impossible situation after another. It’s chaotic, sharp, and surprisingly smart, with so much to unpack for discussion.

Perfect for a book club that loves messy characters, moral gray areas, and stories that make you laugh, gasp, and say “WHAT did I just read?” sometimes all on the same page.

❓️Would you risk everything for a shot at escape or turn the boat around before things get ugly?

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