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🌸 Spring into Reading: April 2025 New Book Releases 🌸


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April is here, and with it comes a fresh lineup of must-read new books! Join Joe and Madison as they dive into the most exciting releases of the month. From long-awaited sequels to unexpected gems, our TBRs are taking us on quite the journey—just like the changing season!


Whether you're in the mood for something light and breezy or deep and thought-provoking, we've got the perfect springtime read for you. Grab a cozy spot in the sunshine and let’s talk books! 🌿📖✨ 


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Titles mentioned in this episode: 


Madison’s Picks: 

  • Gifted and Talented – Olivie Blake  
  • The Amalfi Curse – Sarah Penner  
  • Their Monstrous Hearts – Yigit Turhan  
  • The Page Turner – Viola Shipman  
  • When the Tides Held the Moon - Venessa Vida Kelley  
  • House of Blight - Maxym M. Martineau  
  • Enigma - RuNyx  
  • The Wind Weaver - Julie Johnson  
  • The Book Club for Troublesome Women - Marie Bostwick  
  • Great Big Beautiful Life – Emily Henry  


    Joe’s Picks: 

    • The Cat Who Saved the Library – Sosuke Natsukawa  
    • A/S/L - Jeanne Thornton  
    • The Staircase in the Woods – Chuck Wendig  
    • The Cut – CJ Dotson  
    • Make Sure You Die Screaming – Zee Carlstrom  
    • The Last Session – Julia Bartz  
    • Polybius – Collin Armstrong  
    • Deadstream – Mar Romasco-Moore 
    • Run Away with Me – Brian Selznick  
    • Boys with Sharp Teeth – Jenni Howell 


      Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can shop these titles in OverDrive Marketplace. 


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