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20 Best Books To Read in April

  • FICTION

    THE WISHING POOL

    APRIL 18, 2023

FICTION

THE WISHING POOL

by Tananarive Due

A patchwork of stories that somehow manages to be both graceful and alarming, putting fresh eyes to the unspeakable. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    GAMES AND RITUALS

    APRIL 18, 2023

FICTION

GAMES AND RITUALS

by Katherine Heiny

With this irresistibly amusing, bighearted collection, Heiny again proves she is a master of the short story form. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    CALLING UKRAINE

    APRIL 11, 2023

FICTION

CALLING UKRAINE

by Johannes Lichtman

A sometimes rollicking, sometimes tragedy-tinged novel about a not-so-innocent abroad. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • FICTION

    GREEK LESSONS

    APRIL 18, 2023

FICTION

GREEK LESSONS

by Han Kang ; translated by Deborah Smith & Emily Yae Won

A stunning exploration of language, memory, and beauty from an internationally renowned writer. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    TRUE WEST

    APRIL 11, 2023

NONFICTION

TRUE WEST

by Robert Greenfield

A masterful look at the wild life of an enigmatic artist that shows how captivating the truth can be. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    ORDINARY NOTES

    APRIL 25, 2023

  • NONFICTION

    MONSTERS

    APRIL 25, 2023

NONFICTION

MONSTERS

by Claire Dederer

Bringing erudition, emotion, and a down-to-earth style to this pressing problem, Dederer presents her finest work to date. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • NONFICTION

    A FEVER IN THE HEARTLAND

    APRIL 4, 2023

HISTORY

A FEVER IN THE HEARTLAND

by Timothy Egan

An excellently rendered, unsettling narrative of America at its worst. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • TEEN

    STAR SPLITTER

    APRIL 25, 2023

  • CHILDREN'S

    RACE AGAINST DEATH

    APRIL 18, 2023

CHILDREN'S

RACE AGAINST DEATH

by Deborah Hopkinson

A fascinating, nuanced, and emotional historical narrative. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • CHILDREN'S

    GHOSTS, TOAST, AND OTHER HAZARDS

    APRIL 25, 2023

CHILDREN'S

GHOSTS, TOAST, AND OTHER HAZARDS

by Susan Tan

A realistic and deeply moving portrayal of a family’s journey through a challenging life transition. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • CHILDREN'S

    THE ASTRONAUT'S GUIDE TO LEAVING THE PLANET

    APRIL 11, 2023

CHILDREN'S

THE ASTRONAUT'S GUIDE TO LEAVING THE PLANET

by Terry Virts ; illustrated by Andrés Lozano

Finally, an astro-memoir for kids that really gets down to the nitty-gritty. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • CHILDREN'S

    HOW DO YOU SPELL UNFAIR?

    APRIL 11, 2023

  • CHILDREN'S

    CONTENDERS

    APRIL 11, 2023

CHILDREN'S

CONTENDERS

by Traci Sorell ; illustrated by Arigon Starr

A lesser-known but significant encounter with all-too-current resonances. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >
  • CHILDREN'S

    HOW TO WRITE A POEM

    APRIL 4, 2023

  • CHILDREN'S

    JUMPER

    APRIL 11, 2023

CHILDREN'S

JUMPER

by Jessica Lanan ; illustrated by Jessica Lanan

Readers will leap for this magnificent glimpse at a most marvelous arachnid. Full review >

FULL REVIEW >

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