Here are some of the books releasing this week!
Books for Kids
Alma’s Art (April 25) – A story inspired by African American painter, Alma Woodsey Thomas, who made her debut when she was 80.
The Stars Beckoned: Edward White’s Amazing Walk in Space – A picture book biography.
Sophie Mouse: The Ladybug Party – Book 17 in the sweet Adventures of Sophie Mouse series. Sophie helps a ladybug with a surprise party.
The Story of Stan Lee – A chapter book biography.
Books for Older Kids/Teens/Young Adults
Dog Diaries: Ruffing It – Book 5 in the Dog Diaries series. Junior’s family goes on vacation.
Nightingale – Lark’s heist to get money to escape her circumstances goes awry, and she ends up stealing an enchanted sword that has chosen her to be the next Nightingale, a hero who is supposed to thwart an ancient evil.
Sugar and Spite – Jolina uses her grandfather’s magic to make her school bully her best friend, but magic comes at a price.
A Shot in the Arm! (Graphic Novel) – Book 3 in the Big Ideas that Changed the World nonfiction series. This book looks at the history of vaccines starting with smallpox and ending with Covid-19.
Who Is Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson? – Part of the Who HQ Now line of biographies for kids.
Kate in Waiting (LGBTQ+) – Kate and Anderson’s friendship is at risk when the object of their mutual affection/crush starts attending their school.
These Feathered Flames (LGBTQ+) – First in a new series. Twin sisters – one raised to be queen and the other raised to keep the magic of their land in balance – must team up to find out who killed their mother. This sounds interesting!
Witches Steeped in Gold – Rival witches team up to fight a rising evil and to bring peace back to their land.
Books for Adults
Faux Paws (e-book, April 23) – Book 8 in the Dogmothers series, although each title stands alone. An engineer at a personal crossroads and a runaway bride/pet psychic team up – reluctantly – to help his rescue dog, Clementine.
A Gambling Man (Hardcover) – The second Baldacci book starring Aloysius Archer. Archer travels across the country and takes a job in California working for a private investigator. Archer and the PI, Dash, team up on a blackmail case that quickly escalates.
Hanks & a Hitman (e-book) – Book 3 in the Knitty Kitties Mystery series. When scouts come to town looking for a good movie location and someone is murdered, Tessa is on the hunt for a killer.
The Kindred Spirits Supper Club (Trade Paperback) – When Sabrina heads home to the Wisconsin Dells, she finds her family curse – ghosts come to the women in her family for help moving on – and love waiting for her. I’ll be reviewing this one soon.
The Last Watch (Trade Paperback) – Book 1 in a new series. The edge of the universe is collapsing, and the only thing standing in the way of destruction is a group of soldiers no one wanted.
Spilled Milk (e-book) – Book 4 in the Barks & Beans Cafe Cozy Mystery series. Macy takes the day off from the café to go to the flea market where her Great Dane, Coal, finds a dead body.
A Waterfront Wedding (Trade Paperback) – Book 3 in the Heart’s Landing series from Hallmark Publishing. Business owners become rivals when a couple win a contest to plan their wedding in Heart’s Landing, but they have to choose between two venues.
Finding Sanctuary : How the Wild Work of Peace Restored the Heart of a Sandy Hook Mother (Trade Paperback, April 23) – Nine years after the tragedy of Sandy Hook, a mother shares her story of recovery from the unimaginable.
The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth (Trade Paperback) – Baylor University historian shares the background of the North American concept of “biblical womanhood.”
Out of Many, One: Portraits of America’s Immigrants (Hardcover) – A collection of portraits and stories from President George W. Bush.