April 2026 list by Angie R. |
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Bookish Crafts: 40 Fun, Easy Projects for Book Lovers
by Kanlin Butler
Take Your Love of Books to New Heights. Bring some literary love to your crafting corner with this amazing assortment of book-themed projects. For readers of every genre, these wonderfully simple projects provide endless opportunities to create one-of-a-kind crafts that you'll love for a lifetime. With 40 tutorials to choose from and easy-to-follow instructions, these creations are designed to make your beloved book collection even better.
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Crochet How: Learn to Crochet with Simple Stitches, Patterns, and Tips
by Meghan Fernandes
Crochet How is a beginner‑friendly guide from Pom Pom that teaches the basics of crochet through clear instructions and approachable projects. With 15 fun, customizable patterns—from simple blankets and totes to hats, tops, and granny‑square pieces—the book helps new crocheters build skills and confidence as they progress.
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Evergreen: The Trees That Shaped America
by Trent Preszler
Evergreen traces the long, surprising history of evergreen trees—how they shaped economies, fueled cultural movements, and became a global holiday symbol. Cornell professor Trent Preszler follows these trees from ancient forests to modern Christmas tree farms, exploring their ecological, economic, and spiritual impact. Blending history and natural science, he reflects on the enduring power of evergreens and the fragile balance between human ambition and the natural world that sustains us.
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A Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides
by Gisèle Pelicot
Gisèle Pelicot recounts her decision to reveal her identity and seek justice after discovering years of hidden abuse by her husband and dozens of others. Her stand turned “shame must change sides” into a global call for change. A Hymn to Life follows the investigation, her healing, and her emergence as a powerful witness whose courage helped spark a worldwide movement.
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Make Your Own Animal Friends: 10 Cute Cloth Dolls to Sew, Dress Up and Personalize
by Katia Ferris
This book will walk you through the first steps from imagining a design to showing you how to add personality to your animal characters. Featuring patterns for a bunny rabbit, owl, cat, dog, bear, monkey, fox, kitten, and mouse - stitch up your own menagerie of fabric friends to gift or keep. Objects range in difficulty, allowing you to build on your skills as your progress through the pages of this book.
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Radical Tenderness: The Value of Vulnerability in an Often Unkind World
by Gisele Barreto Fetterman
Gisele Barreto Fetterman’s Radical Tenderness argues that vulnerability is a powerful form of strength. Drawing on her experiences as an undocumented immigrant, an advocate, and a public figure, she shows how leading with emotion—rather than hiding it—can create authentic connection and real social change. Her story reframes tenderness as a modern model of resilience and leadership, offering tools for thriving in a world that often undervalues the soft‑hearted.
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Salt Lakes: An Unnatural History
by Caroline Tracey
Salt lakes are some of the world's most extraordinary ecosystems, but nearly all of them--from the Great Salt Lake to the Aral Sea and beyond--are drying up. Their decline is already the second-largest contributor to sea level rise, and their future loss will create widespread dust storms, threatening the water cycle, migratory birds, and human health. In Salt Lakes, Caroline Tracey takes readers on her travels across the American West, to Mexico, Argentina, and Kazakhstan, exquisitely describing the strange world of salt lakes, documenting their loss, and tracing efforts to save them.
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Taxes for Humans: Simplify Your Taxes and Change the World When You're Self-Employed
by Hannah Cole
Equal parts empathetic and practical, Taxes for Humans is a handbook for tackling the tax-season-scaries, written specifically for people who are self-employed. Provides essential tax education for those pushed to the back of the financial line in America, including women, queer people, and BIPOC folks, this book provides the practical tools people need to understand their taxes, conquer their fear of finances, bulk up on tax benefits, and end the tax season stronger, smarter, and more tax-savvy than ever--without sacrificing their sanity.
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What's That Bird?
by Joseph DiCostanzo
Grab a pair of binoculars and this pocket guide to set off on an exciting adventure with nature. Offering clear and concise instructions, What's That Bird? is the ideal birdwatching manual, allowing you to identify with ease the feathered wild creatures in your backyard.
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William and Catherine: The Monarchy's New Era: The Inside Story
by Russell Myers
With exclusive insight and access, William and Catherine reveals the deeply human story behind the public understanding of the Prince and Princess of Wales. Highlighting the couple's resilience and dedication in the face of adversity, William and Catherine presents a deeply personal perspective on how the events the Prince and Princess have weathered together will shape their distinct vision for a modern monarchy - as they set out to secure its safe continuation at a time of extreme change and turmoil.
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