Sunday Paper PLUS Recommends—Week of April 26, 2026
At The Sunday Paper, we often discover books, podcasts, films, and other works that move the needle and spark inspiring change. This week, we are thrilled to hand the mic again to our Sunday Paper PLUS readers! Our thanks to Theresa, Terri, and Patty for their recommendations. We hope these suggestions open your heart and mind and encourage you to come together for meaningful conversations.
What Theresa Diulus is Watching
When successful author Greg Russo shows up at Ludlow College to support his daughter Katie, an art history professor navigating a crumbling marriage, he finds himself stumbling through his own insecurities along the way. Steve Carell leads the new comedy, Rooster, alongside Charly Clive, as a father and daughter who learn to lean on each other while working through their own emotional baggage. From the creators of Shrinking and Scrubs, this funny and deeply human new series is sure to be your next binge. Stream Rooster now on HBO Max.
What Terri Nintemann is Reading
When her father's Alzheimer's diagnosis forces her back to the Adirondack lake house she's been avoiding for years, Cricket Campbell goes expecting to be the one with all the answers. What she doesn't expect is that her father, who is slowly losing his past, might be the one with the answers for the future. Equal parts funny and heartbreaking, Tory Henwood Hoen's newest book, Before I Forget, will make you think about family, forgiveness, and what we carry with us long after we think we've moved on. This is one of those rare novels that stays with you long after the last page.
What Patty Hackett is Listening To
Melissa Etheridge is back with her first studio album in five years, Rise, and it was worth the wait. The first song she wrote for the album was "Call You," a tribute to her late son Beckett, and writing through that grief opened the door to everything else. With eleven new songs mixing rock and country, and a remarkable duet alongside Chris Stapleton, Etheridge reminds us why she has always been one of rock's most essential voices. Rise is her most vulnerable work to date—and also one of her very best. Listen to her new album today, and see Melissa on tour when she performs near you!
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