New Books To Read in April

From the bestselling author of The Lincoln Highway, A Gentleman in Moscow, and Rules of Civility, a richly detailed and sharply drawn collection of stories, including a novella featuring one of his most beloved characters. Written with his signature wit, humor, and sophistication, Table for Two is another glittering addition to Towles’s canon of stylish and transporting fiction.

A powerful, unforgettable memoir about a girl who escapes her childhood as a preschool drug dealer in rural Indiana — only to find that no one can really “make it out” until they make peace with where their story began: home.

Make pizza night a weekly tradition with these 52 seasonal pizzas paired with salads for a complete meal — from the award-winning author of Bread Toast Crumbs and creator of the popular blog Alexandra’s Kitchen.

From the award-winning author of Goodbye, Vitamin: How far would you go to shape your own destiny? An exhilarating novel of American identity that spans three generations in one family and asks: What makes us who we are? And how inevitable are our futures?

World-renowned soprano and arts/health advocate Renée Fleming curates a collection of essays from leading scientists, artists, creative arts therapists, educators, and healthcare providers about the powerful impacts of music and the arts on health and the human experience.

From Instagram’s snarkiest Enneagram expert comes a hilarious and insightful book that shows how embracing our shadow side is our best path toward greater self-awareness and compassion. Insightful for long-time Enneagram enthusiasts, pragmatic for newer fans, and hilarious and accessible for everyone, The Unfiltered Enneagram shines a generous light on the good, the bad, and the ugly sides of us all — inviting us to see that the only way to find self-compassion is to embrace wholeness.

An eye-opening investigation into how our ever-expanding urban highways accelerated inequality and fractured communities — and a call for a more just, sustainable path forward.

An exuberant debut, The Husbands delights in asking: How do we navigate life, love, and choice in a world of never-ending options? (“A time-bending gem” —Gabrielle Zevin; “Kaleidoscopic and bright and very, very funny.” —Claire Lombardo)

In Somehow: Thoughts on Love, Lamott explores the transformative power that love has in our lives: how it surprises us, forces us to confront uncomfortable truths, reminds us of our humanity, and guides us forward. Drawing from her own life and experience, she delineates the intimate and elemental ways that love buttresses us in the face of despair as it galvanizes us to believe that tomorrow will be better than today.

A housemaid with a dangerous family secret conspires with a wealthy young abolitionist to help an enslaved girl escape, in volatile pre-Civil War Philadelphia.

A vibrant exploration of Korean cuisine, both in Korea and in Koreatowns around the globe, with more than 75 bold, flavor-packed recipes and stunning photography from the New York Times bestselling authors of Koreatown.

An extraordinary, gloriously uplifting novel about the power of friendship and the puzzling ties that bind us. The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers is pure joy, a story about love and family and what it means to find your people — no matter what age you are.

From worldwide phenomenon Max Brallier comes a spin-off series based on the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling Last Kids on Earth!

A debut novel sparkling with wit and insight about a young woman whose reluctant return to her Jersey Shore hometown gives her the second chance she didn’t know she needed.

College exes break all the rules when they reunite years later in this enemies to lovers, second-chance romance, the highly anticipated companion novel to the TikTok sensation The Cheat Sheet — from the New York Times bestselling author of Practice Makes Perfect.

A practical guide to aging and health for women who have felt ignored or marginalized by the medical profession, from a leading OB/GYN and expert on menopausal and post-reproductive health.

From NFL player Steve Gleason, a powerful, inspiring memoir of love, heartbreak, resilience, family, and remarkable triumph in the face of ALS. This unsparing portrait argues that a person’s true strength does not reside solely in one’s body but also in the ability to face unfathomable adversity and still be able to love and treasure life.

A must-have guide to optimizing your life for wealth and success, from bestselling author, NYU professor, and co-host of the Pivot podcast Scott Galloway. In Algebra of Wealth, Galloway lays bare the rules of financial success in today’s economy. In his characteristic unvarnished, no-BS style, he explains what you need to know in order to better your chances for economic security no matter what.

The inspiring and delicious memoir of an American woman who had the gall to open a cooking school in Paris — a true story of triumphing over French naysayers and falling in love with a city along the way.

Skates on. Fangs out. Let’s roll. This perfectly paranormal graphic novel about a 13-year-old ice skater who embraces the dark side and finds her light when she joins a vampire roller derby team is to die for.

From bestselling author Dr. Gina Senarighi, a journal to support couples as they build a long and enriching life together. One Question a Day to Stay Close & Curious is for ALL couples who wish to deepen their connection while spending fun, meaningful time with the one they love!

A collection of over 200 breathtaking photos celebrating the history and cultural impact of the Asian American social justice movement, from a beloved photographer who sought to change the world, one photograph at a time.

The forgotten story of a pioneering group of five Black ballerinas and their fifty-year sisterhood, a legacy erased from history — until now. Captivating, rich in vivid detail and character, and steeped in the glamor and grit of professional ballet, The Swans of Harlem is a riveting account of five extraordinarily accomplished women, a celebration of both their historic careers and the sustaining, grounding power of female friendship, and a window into the robust history of Black ballet, hidden for too long.

From New York Times bestselling coauthor of The Coddling of the American Mind, an essential investigation into the collapse of youth mental health — and a plan for a healthier, freer childhood.

She has power over death. He has power over her. When two enemies strike a dangerous bargain, will they end a war … or ignite one?

Three decades after the end of the Cold War, the United States finds itself in a volatile rivalry with the other two great nuclear powers — Xi Jinping’s China and Vladimir Putin’s Russia — in a world far more complex and dangerous than that of half a century ago.

From the bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, a soaring, soulful novel about a folk musician who rises to fame across our changing times. Full of atmosphere, shot through with longing and exuberance, romance and rock ‘n’ roll, Lucky is a story of chance and grit and the glitter of real talent, a colorful portrait of one woman’s journey in search of herself.

In this unforgettable debut novel, twenty-seven-year-old Tessa, pregnant with her third child and living in a trailer on her mother-in-law’s property, encounters the woman she used to love — leading Tessa to question the very foundations of the life she’s built.

From internationally renowned writer and Booker Prize winner Salman Rushdie, a searing, deeply personal account of enduring — and surviving — an attempt on his life thirty years after the fatwa that was ordered against him. Knife is a gripping, intimate, and ultimately life-affirming meditation on life, loss, love, art — and finding the strength to stand up again.

A beautifully photographed cookbook that celebrates the vibrant culture and community of El Salvador through 80 recipes and stories from twenty-five Salvadoran women.

A gorgeous, witty account of birding, nature, and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight, written and illustrated by the bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club. With a foreword by David Allen Sibley.

From bestselling author and award-winning journalist Jo Piazza, comes a transporting novel rooted in the author’s own family history about a long-awaited trip to Sicily, a disputed inheritance, and a family secret that some will kill to protect …

The eagerly anticipated new cookbook with 100+ recipes from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The MeatEater Fish and Game Cookbook. In his previous books, Steven Rinella brought wild game into the kitchen, teaching readers how to butcher and cook wild fish and game. Now, Rinella is hauling the kitchen outdoors, with a cookbook that celebrates the possibilities of open-air wild game cooking. Because food just tastes better when it’s caught, cooked, and eaten outside.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War — a simmering crisis that finally tore a deeply divided nation in two.

The most thrilling work yet from the bestselling, prize-winning author of The Newlyweds and Lost and Wanted, a stunning new novel set in French Polynesia and New York City about three characters who undergo massive transformations over the course of a single year.

A man lunges in front of a car. An elderly woman silently drowns herself. A corpse sits up in its coffin and speaks. On this reservation, not all is what it seems, in this new spine-chilling mythological horror from the author of Sisters of the Lost Nation.

A dazzling, heartfelt adventure through the food, art, and fashion scenes of 1980s Paris — from the New York Times bestselling author of Save Me the Plums and Delicious!. A feast for the senses, this novel is a testament to living deliciously, taking chances, and finding your true home.

A rendering of food through the memories of family and of home: Over ninety plant-based recipes from George Lee, the creator of Chez Jorge, with Laurent Hsia’s images of Taiwan.

From the author of The Perfume Thief, a remarkable tale about the life-changing power of books and second chances, following the Titanic librarian who opens a bookshop in Paris where he meets a secret society of survivors.

Take a moment to connect to yourself, love yourself, and have faith in yourself and the universe with this guided affirmations journal by popular podcaster and influencer Lexi Hidalgo.

A young Southern woman sets out on a journey of self-discovery as the infamous 1925 Scopes Trial tests her faith and her marriage in this moving novel from the author of Time After Time and The Irresistible Henry House.

In Beyond Getting By, the women behind The Financial Diet teach you how to create (and pay for) a life you truly enjoy — and that you can be proud of. They show you how to push beyond what society tells you will make you happy to determine what you actually want. Beyond Getting By is for the woman interested in a life where money is simply a tool and never a reflection of her worth.