20 Best Books To Read in April

by Julia Alvarez

Buried stories find their way to the light in this finely crafted novel. Full review >

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by Carys Davies

A deft and graceful yarn about language, love, and rebellion against the inhumane forces of history. Full review >

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by Stefanos Geroulanos

An astute, powerfully rendered history of humanity. Full review >

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by Earl Swift

A gripping, memorable work that wholly confronts a hellish past that continues to bleed into the present. Full review >

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by Elijah Wald

An illuminating, deeply researched study of roots music, decidedly not suitable for work. Full review >

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by Douglas Westerbeke

A hopeful tale of improbable friendships, whirlwind romances, and unexpected joy. Full review >

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by Leigh Bardugo

Lush, gorgeous, precise language and propulsive plotting sweep readers into a story as intelligent as it is atmospheric. Full review >

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by Clare Beams

Like an overgrown garden—untamable, lush, and wild in ways lovely and terrifying. Full review >

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by Kathleen DuVal

A revelatory account of the power and influence of Indigenous peoples in North America. Full review >

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by Alexandra Fuller

A true marvel of a memoir, simultaneously beautiful and devastating. Full review >

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by Ch’oe Myŏngik ; translated by Janet Poole

A debut by a modernist prose master more than 50 years in the making—and well worth the wait. Full review >

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by Alice Randall

Essential for country fans—a delightful, inspirational story of persistence, resistance, and sheer love of music. Full review >

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by Nicholas Shakespeare

Shakespeare leaves no stone unturned in this exhaustive, highly readable biography. Full review >

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by Elwin Cotman

Sharp, poignant, funny, and, above all, filled with the joy of invention—a must-read. Full review >

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by Caoilinn Hughes

Intelligent, impassioned, and wholly satisfying. Full review >

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by Michael Korda

Poets and war are a winning combination in the hands of a seasoned historian. Full review >

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by Emily Henry

Henry fans, rejoice: This is her best yet. Full review >

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by Rachel Khong

Bold, thoughtful, and delicate at once, addressing life’s biggest questions through artfully crafted scenes and characters. Full review >

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by Aarathi Prasad

A colorful, wholly absorbing narrative tapestry. Full review >

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by Chimene Suleyman

A maddening tale told with insistence, insight, and beauty. Full review >

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