I read 22 books in April with an average score of 3.66. 1 was a graphic novel and 13 were YA. My most-read genres were fantasy, contemporary, and historical.

My favorite book was You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters - Kate Murphy. My least favorite book was Infinity Son - Adam Silvera.

I made some progress on my 2020 Reading Plans list by reading 1 more book. I'm now at 16/38.

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2 Stars

1.5 Stars

Books by author gender:

• Male: 3
• Female: 16
• Genderqueer: 2
• Female/Non-binary Mix: 1

Books by format:

• Physical: 3
• Audio: 19

Just like March, I read 22 books in April with an average score of 3.96. 13 books were YA and 1 was a graphic novel. My most-read genres were contemporary, fantasy, and mystery.

My favorite book was Hamilton: The Revolution - Jeremy McCarter, Lin-Manuel Miranda. I was on a bit of a Hamilton kick this month. My least favorite book was The Lonely Dead - April Henry. It was the only book below 3 stars this month, so it was a really good month overall.

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Books by author gender:

• Male: 4
• Female: 18
• Male/Female Mix: 0

Books by format:

• Physical: 3
• Audio: 19

I read 33 books in April with an average score of 3.9 stars. I didn't have any rereads this month, but I did read 2 series from start to finish (The Precious Stone Trilogy and Cyber Love series) and I finished the Bombshells and Vision series. Now I'm ready for the Bombshells: United series.

19 of my books were YA. Only 4 were graphic novels. My most read genres were contemporary, romance, and fantasy.

My favorite books were Crosswind Volume 1 - Gail Simone and The Witch Doesn't Burn in this One - Amanda Lovelace. My least favorite book was The Secret Loves of Geeks - Michael Walsh,Valentine De Landro,Cecil Castellucci,Gerard Way,Margaret Atwood,Gabby Rivera,Hope Nicholson,Dana Simpson,Sfe R. Monster,Amanda Deibert,Maia Kobabe,Amy Chu.

5 Stars

4.5 Stars

4 Stars

3.5 Stars

3 Stars

Books by author gender:

• Male: 3
• Female: 24
• Male/Female Mix: 6

Books by format:

• Physical: 15
• Audio: 18

Exciting Spring April 2016 New Releases

Love the bright turquoise spring front covers-
Makes you want to head to the beach now!  

APRIL Top Picks   

  MOST WANTED

Lisa Scottoline

April 12

THE YEAR WE TURNED FORTY

  Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke

April 26 

LIES AND OTHER ACTS OF LOVE

Kristy Woodson Harvey​

April 5   

 THE DINNER PARTY

Brenda Janowitz

April 12  

SOME WOMEN

  Emily Liebert 

April 5

CHANGE OF SCENE

 Mary Kay Andrews

A Novella 

April 5 

SISTER DEAR

Laura McNeill 

April 19  

   THE DROWNING GIRLS

Paula Treick DeBoard

April 26
 

THE OTHER WIDOW

Susan Crawford 

April 26

  THE LAST MILE

David Baldacci 

April 19

AN HONORABLE MAN

 Paul Vidich

April 12

CLOSE YOUR EYES

Michael Robotham

April 12      

 THE MEMORY BOX

Eva Lesko Natiello

Narrator:  
Cassandra Campbell 

April 8 

GLORY OVER EVERYTHING

Kathleen Grissom

The Kitchen House #2

Narrators: Santino Fontana, Heather Alicia Simms,
Madeleine Maby, Kyle Beltran

April 5

 RARE OBJECTS 

Kathleen Tessaro 

April 12    

 GODPRETTY IN THE TOBACCO FIELD

Kim Michele Richardson 

April 26

LILAC GIRLS

Martha Hall Kelly

April 5   

 ELIGIBLE 

Curtis Sittenfeld 

April 19

TELL ME THREE THINGS

Julie Buxbaum

April 5  

WHERE WE FALL 

Rochelle B. Weinstein

April 19    

PLAYERS 

The Story of Sports and Money, and the Visionaries

Who Fought to Create a Revolution

Matthew Futterman

April 26  Non-Fiction

THE DARKEST CORNERS 

 Kara Thomas

April 19 

  OLD AGE- A BEGINNER'S GUIDE

 Michael Kinsley

April 26   Non-Fiction

CHASING THE NORTH STAR 

Robert Morgan 

April 5 

IN THE LIGHT OF WHAT WE SEE 

Sarah Painter

April 1  

THE GIRL FROM HOME

 Adam Mitzner 

April 5   

  THAT DARKNESS 

Lisa Black 

April 26 

THE BIG FEAR

Andrew Case

April 1 
 

THE SILENT TWIN 

Caroline Mitchell 
April 14

*Additional books may be added to the list prior to month-end.  

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 Coming May 2016 

Some exciting Spring April 2016 New Releases

Blog Tours and Book Giveaways

Love the bright turquoise spring front covers-  
Makes you want to head to the beach now! 

APRIL Top 24 Must Read Book Picks 

LIES AND OTHER ACTS OF LOVE 

Kristy Woodson Harvey   

Blog Tour April 5 

Book Giveaway Contest
April 5-15

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  MOST WANTED

Lisa Scottoline

April 12

THE YEAR WE TURNED FORTY

  Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke

April 26 

LIES AND OTHER ACTS OF LOVE

Kristy Woodson Harvey​

April 5   

 THE DINNER PARTY

Brenda Janowitz

April 12  

SOME WOMEN

  Emily Liebert 

April 5

CHANGE OF SCENE

 Mary Kay Andrews

A Novella 

April 5 

   THE DROWNING GIRLS

Paula Treick DeBoard

April 26
 

THE OTHER WIDOW

Susan Crawford 

April 26

THE GIRL FROM HOME

 Adam Mitzner 

April 5  

  THE LAST MILE

David Baldacci 

April 19

AN HONORABLE MAN

 Paul Vidich

April 12

CLOSE YOUR EYES

Michael Robotham

April 12   

  THAT DARKNESS 

Lisa Black 

April 26 

THE BIG FEAR

Andrew Case

April 1 
 

THE SILENT TWIN 

Caroline Mitchell 

April 14
   

RARE OBJECTS 

Kathleen Tessaro 

April 12    

 GODPRETTY IN THE TOBACCO FIELD

Kim Michele Richardson 

April 26

SISTER DEAR

Laura McNeill 

April 19  

 ELIGIBLE 

Curtis Sittenfeld 

April 19

TELL ME THREE THINGS

Julie Buxbaum

April 5  

WHERE WE FALL 

Rochelle B. Weinstein

April 19   

  OLD AGE- A BEGINNER'S GUIDE

 Michael Kinsley

April 26 

LONGEVITY BOOK 

Cameron Diaz & Sandra Bark 

April 5

PLAYERS 

The Story of Sports and Money, and the Visionaries

Who Fought to Create a Revolution

Matthew Futterman

April 26 

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