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April 4, 2023

Here are all of the books we've reviewed that were published April 4, 2023. You can also view all of the books we've reviewed that were published anytime in April 2023.

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A Feral Chorus

by Kristen Rabe

In Matthew J. White’s rollicking, imaginative novel "A Feral Chorus", a man who’s stuck in life embarks on a meandering, life-changing road trip from Florida to New Orleans. Guy works as a car salesman in Houston after dropping out... Read More

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The Invitation

by Danielle Ballantyne

Fern, an anthropomorphized plant, gets an invitation to a surprise exhibition at the local museum, but her anxiety almost prevents her from going. Her friend Fawn, a deer, arrives just in time, encouraging her to go and offering to... Read More

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Stay Cool

by Wendy Hinman

Aaron Sachs’s "Stay Cool" proposes a lighthearted means of tackling the serious subject of climate change. Declaring that the sanctimonious tones of environmentalists have a demotivating impact, this book muses on how humor might be... Read More

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Sown in the Stars

by Meg Nola

"Sown in the Stars" surveys the revered practice of planting, farming, and harvesting by the phases of the moon and positions of the zodiac. Centered in Appalachia, the book includes interviews with various rural Kentucky residents who... Read More

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The Sky above the Roof

by Meg Nola

In Nathacha Appanah’s luminous novel "The Sky above the Roof", a teenager’s impulsive, confused actions lead to his imprisonment. Formidable, intense Phoenix was forced to be a child entertainer. Doll-like, she sang for adoring... Read More

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Breakwater

by Erika Harlitz Kern

A secret between a husband and a wife threatens their existence in Marijke Schermer’s novel "Breakwater". Bruch is in love with Emilia. Everything about her is right. But without explanation, Emilia stops taking his calls. Her brother... Read More

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