April is full of new releases, and we’re excited to share our team’s most anticipated reads!
If you’re looking to treat your future self, don’t forget to pre-order the audiobook on Libro.fm—you’ll find the audiobook in your library first thing on release day.
From mesmerizing, magic-filled fantasy tales to contemporary stories from a beloved bestselling romance author, you’re bound to discover a new favorite.
Gifted & Talented
“Olivie Blake has truly mastered the art of writing complex and chaotic family relationships. Take a hefty dose of childhood trauma, add a whole lot of money and unrealized potential, and toss in the death of a perpetually unsatisfied patriarch, and you’ve got a wonderfully darkly comedic novel. Oh yeah, and there’s magic. This was such a good time—I would read ten of them.”
— Briana • It’s Lit Books
Release date: 4/1/2025
To Save and to Destroy Writing as an Other
“Great analysis of being other, how the world sees us, how we see ourselves, and how those viewpoints shape us and the world.”
— Anne • Viewpoint Books
Release date: 4/8/2025
The Next Day
From Melinda French Gates comes The Next Day, a memoir exploring the transitions that shape our lives. Drawing from true events, Gates shares stories of change—parenthood, loss, and new beginnings—offering insight into navigating uncertainty with grace.
Release date: 4/15/2025
Matriarch
As the mother of Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, Tina Knowles is known as a guiding force behind two of music’s most influential artists. But in Matriarch, she shares her own story—a memoir of growing up in 1950s Galveston, confronting race and womanhood, and forging a life of creativity and resilience. She reflects on love, loss, and the lessons passed from mother to daughter, offering a look at the strength of family and the wisdom that shapes generations.
Release date: 4/15/2025
Zeal
“A multigenerational love story, Zeal is about generations of Black Americans from the end of slavery through the present as their lives and romantic interests intersect with each other through time. And as each generation tries to understand the previous, they must learn to cope with their inherited trauma and make sense of their people’s past. Jenkins’ writing is riveting and I absolutely fell in love with the many complex women in this novel, especially Tirzah.”
— Will • Newtown Bookshop
Release date: 4/22/2025
Great Big Beautiful Life
“Emily Henry does it again and then some. Great Big Beautiful Life is an unforgettable, exquisitely paced romance with an enduring family saga folded in. With a compelling cast of characters and irresistible storytelling, this is Emily Henry at her best. The lush and captivating narration by Julia Whelan puts it over the top!”
— Jeannine • Carmichael’s Bookstore
Release date: 4/22/2025
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