Patch Living: Your April Entertainment Guide

Looking for a way to combat the April showers headed our way? This month's lineup of movies, shows and best-sellers will have you wanting to stay inside, even when the sun comes out.

See what we think about some of the buzziest films headed to the theater, including "Chappaquiddick" and John Krasinski's "A Quiet Place," before checking out the list of titles now streaming on Netflix. And we haven't forgotten you bookworms out there. We've also rounded up all of novels, memoirs and biographies you should add to your April reading list.

Here's the scoop on films, TV shows and books making headlines this month:

See It Or Skip It: "Chappaquiddick" And More

Senator Ted Kennedy's tragic (and scandalous) 1969 car crash come to life in "Chappaquiddick," which stars Jason Clarke and Kate Mara. Meanwhile in "A Quiet Place," real-life couple Emily Blunt and John Krasinski play a husband and wife who are forced live in complete silence in order to survive. Here are the new movies you'll want to see in theaters.

What's New On Netflix?

From classics like "The Godfather" to family flicks including "Despicable Me 3" and "The Iron Giant," there's no shortage of entertainment headed to Netflix this April. You can also stream original programs such as "Chef's Table: Pastry" and the latest installment of David Letterman's "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction" featuring Jay-Z. Here's what else to binge watch this month.

Your April Reading List

Whether you're into sports biographies, suspense thrillers or anything in between, these are the books that everyone will be talking about this month. Highlights include "Tiger Woods" by Jeff Benedict and former FBI director James Comey's book "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies, and Leadership." See the full reading list here.

First photo: (L-R) Actors Jason Clarke, Kate Mara and Ed Helms arrive at the premiere of Entertainment Studios Motion Picture's 'Chappaquiddick' at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre on March 28, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)