But fans still have feedback for the event.  By  Samantha Mangino Samantha Mangino Shopping Reporter Boston-based Shopping Reporter, Samantha Mangino, covers all things tech at Mashable, rounding up the best products and deals. She’s covered commerce for three years, spending extensive time testing and reviewing all things home, including couches, steam irons, and washing machines. She thoroughly vets products and internet trends, finding out if those cozy gamer chairs are really as comfortable as TikTok claims. Read Full Bio  on  April 22, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard Credit: Cole Kan/Mashable/Getty/HBO/HarperCollins Table of Contents Walking through BookCon was a sort of literary haven. As I approached the exhibition floor, a string ensemble filled the Javits Center as if we'd been dropped into an episode of Bridgerton .…