Books coming to big and small screens this April!
Witch Hat Atelier/ Kamome Shirahama
The series follows a girl named Coco, who dreams of being a witch, but in her world only those born with magical abilities are able to become witches. However, after meeting a witch named Qifrey, Coco’s dream begins to come true.
April 6th/ Crunchyroll/ Put on hold
The Testaments / Margaret Atwood
A sequel to The Handmaids Tale, set 15 years after the events learnt in the original series, based on the book by Margaret Atwood.
April 8th/ Hulu/ Put on hold
Hamlet/ William Shakespeare
Hamlet comes home for his father’s funeral and finds his uncle Claudius marrying his widowed mother Gertrude. His father’s ghost reveals Claudius murdered him, leading Hamlet toward revenge and introspection.
April 10th/ Theaters/ Put on hold
Margo’s Got Money Troubles / Rufi Thorpe
The young mother finds herself struggling to make ends meet. When her estranged father offers help, she starts an OnlyFans account using his advice from pro wrestling. Though successful, she wonders if internet fame comes at too high cost.
April 15th/ Apple/ Put on hold
Animal Farm / George Orwell
Orwell’s satirical fable follows a farm revolution as pigs seize power, rewrite the rules, erase truth, and crush dissent-until the dream of equality becomes a ruthless dictatorship.
May 1st/ Theaters/ Put on hold
Lord of the Flies /William Golding
Relates the tale of a group of British boys who become stuck on a tropical island that is unoccupied and who gradually slide into anarchy as social conventions disappear and attempts to rule responsibly fail.
May 4th/ Netflix/ Put on hold
The Other Bennet Sister / Janice Hadlow
Mary leaves her sisters’ shadows to find herself, embarking on a journey from Meryton to London and the Lake District. Her quest for independence leads to an unexpected love story in Regency-era England.
May 6th/ BBC/ Put on hold
Remarkably Bright Creatures /Shelby Van Pelt
Through unlikely bonds formed during night shifts at a local aquarium, Tova, an elderly widow, learns of a life-changing discovery that may bring her joy and wonder once again.
May 8th/ Netflix/ Put on hold
Three Bags Full /Leonie Swann
Every night a shepherd reads aloud a murder mystery, pretending his sheep can understand. When he is found dead, the sheep realize at once that it was a murder and think they know everything about how to go about solving it.
May 8th/ Theaters/ Put on hold
Off Campus/Elle Kennedy
A college-set romantic drama chronicling the unexpected love story between a music student and the university’s star hockey player, exploring themes of love and the complexities of adulthood through deep friendships and enduring bonds.
May 13th/ Amazon/ Put on hold
