In 2026, beloved books are stepping in where Hollywood has struggled, turning page-turners into cinematic hits. With adaptations like People We Meet on Vacation, Wuthering Heights, and Project Hail Mary, this year proves that stories from our shelves might just be the lifeline movies need.

September in Birmingham means jumpers, hot drinks, and getting back into reading. This month, The Plot Privé girls dived into Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent with cookie decorating, trope debates, and a birthday celebration that reminded us why our book nights are so refreashing

August always feels like that sultry moment between a fling and a forever. it’s also the month where single martinis taste better than single men. Forget “situationships,” we’re in “readuationships.”