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New Books for April

April New Release Books for All Reader Types

Looking for the best April 2026 new book releases? 

Our Bookfinity guide highlights standout new books for every Reader Type, making it easy to find a fresh read that matches your reading personality. Whether you love romance, fantasy, thrillers, historical fiction, inspirational stories, or thought-provoking nonfiction, these April book releases are organized to help you discover the right pick faster. Explore the most anticipated new books of April 2026 and find your next favorite read with Bookfinity.

 

 

Nothing Tastes As Good Book Cover with dripping jelly donut

by Luke Dumas

The Keeper black and white book cover by tana French

by Tana French

The Book Witch books, witch, and black cat book cover

by Meg Shaffer

The Escape Games 3d book cover with escape room

by Marissa Meyer & Tamara Moss

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Beach Reader

Happy ending bright yellow book cover with man, woman, and dog sitting on the beach

by Chloe Liese

From USA TODAY bestselling author Chloe Liese, a clever and heartwarming rom-com that is perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Annabel Monaghan about two best friends who must fake a relationship for their exes.

Bookworm

son of nobody book cover with roman guards inbetween blue squiggly lines and a man in a boiler hat walking and reading

by Yann Martel

Son of Nobody takes readers from the plains of Troy to the halls of Oxford, from the classical to the contemporary, from ancient verses to modern footnotes. It is a dazzling, masterful feat of myth, history, and domesticity that explores how stories become facts, the price we pay to share them, and how we live--then, now, always.

Dragon Slayer

this kingdom will not kill me 3d book image with white bird above an ancient city

by Ilona Andrews

The page-turning politics of Game of Thrones meets the worlds-spanning romance of Outlander in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.

Galactic Guru

we burned so bright text on top of a cracked moon in the sky with an RV driving toward a billboard

by TJ Klune

A heart-wrenching standalone novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune, We Burned So Bright follows an elder gay couple on an end-of-the-world road-trip.

Game Day Hero

this is not about running book cover with woman holding cleats

by Mary Cain

By one of the fastest runners of her generation, an affecting, brutally honest memoir of elite sports gone wrong--and a clear-eyed call for how parents, coaches, and young athletes themselves can build a healthier youth sports culture.

The Hobbyist 

salt, sweat, and steam text on top of cast iron skillet with peppers and herbs

by Brigid Washington 

With mouthwatering storytelling and open-hearted honesty, Brigid Washington serves The Devil Wears Prada for the "yes, chef" generation.

Leading Lady

two red tulips under the book title, "Love, finally"

by Geneen Roth

We all inherit stories about belonging, bodies, and worth. Many of those stories begin with our mothers.

An illuminating inquiry into the complicated relationship between what we eat, what our mothers taught us, and what we believe about ourselves--from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Women Food and God

Lifelong Learner

thinky thoughts book cover with green background and four happy daisy flowers and one sad one

by Gwenna Laithland

Instant New York Times bestselling author Gwenna Laithland, aka Momma Cusses, is back with a collection of Thinky Thoughts (essays, memories, poems and more!) perfect for readers of Jenny Lawson, Samantha Irby and KC Davis.

Maverick

mutiny book cover with 3 large talk bubbles in neon colors

by Noam Scheiber

With striking empathy, Scheiber paints a vivid portrait of this new working class while telling the dramatic story of its revolt against the status quo. He describes how recent developments like the proliferation of artificial intelligence and the war in Gaza have further fueled its discontent, and he explains why the college-educated working class will continue to demand change in the workplace, in cities like New York, and in national politics for years to come.

Modern Romantic

cherry baby book cover with large cherry and knotted stem

by Rainbow Rowell

#1 New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell returns with a breathtakingly honest novel about a woman who lost everything -- and isn't sure she wants it back.

Tender, funny, and utterly human, Cherry Baby is Rainbow Rowell's richest, most surprising--sexiest--novel yet.

Self-Starter

stuffed teddy bear with stuffing coming out at neck and "how to be okay when nothing is okay" title

by Jenny Lawson

Jenny Lawson is full of contradictions. She's a celebrated author but battles self-doubt, paralysis, and anxiety. She's an award-winning humorist but struggles with treatment-resistant depression. The questions people most often ask her are, "How do you do it? How do you keep going even when it feels impossible? How do you keep creating?" This book is her answer.

Serial Reader

the ending writes itself book cover with a red keyhole and a drop of blood coming from the top

by Evelyn Clarke

"In the running for the best mystery of 2026. With a trove of tropes that mystery lovers will love, it will remind you, in the best way, of Agatha Christie."--Stephen King

It's the perfect plot. All it needs is a killer ending.

Spiritual Seeker

"the bookshop of 99 doors" book cover with teal doorframe opening to a wall of books on shelves

by Jaime Jo Wright

The manor's rumored one-hundredth door may conceal secrets hidden as deep as the estate's bookshelves extend high . . . but the haunted past has a way of ensnaring curious souls.

Stunt Double

"The Caretaker" book cover with bullseye ontop of forrest and red window

by Marcus Kliewer

From Marcus Kliewer, a new "titan of the macabre and unsettling" (Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author), comes a supernatural horror about a young woman who accepts a caretaking job from Craigslist, only to discover the position has consequences far greater--and more dangerous--than she ever could have imagined.

Time Traveler

the hired man book cover with the back of a woman standing looking at a man in the distance

by Sandra Dallas

The Dust Bowl sweeps a handsome stranger into a small Colorado town to dangerous effect.

Full of period detail and Sandra Dallas's trademark focus on the lives of women, The Hired Man entertains and ultimately surprises.

Trendsetter

american fantasy book cover in pink, white, and lavendar with clouds and cruise ship

by Emma Straub

In a smart and incisive book packed with laugh-out-loud reflections on fame, aging, marriage, and middle age, Emma Straub delivers a richly textured story that shows us real passion is never truly lost, that what we love makes us who we are, and that deep meaning can sometimes be found in a sea of screaming fans.

Woke Up Like This

The duke book cover with throne and large red rose on 3b book

by Anna Cowan

A sapphic regency romance about the duke who fears nothing... until the woman she never forgot walks through the door and brings her to her knees.

World Traveler

ghosts of sicily with mob boss image on top of war boat

by Mark Harmon

From the New York Times bestselling authors of Ghosts of Honolulu comes their most harrowing true story yet.

In addition to towering historic figures like Meyer Lansky and General George Patton, readers will encounter a kaleidoscope of agents and gangsters who not only shaped the war in Italy but the future of international crime itself.

Young at Heart

soundtrack book cover with young African American teen drumming with other teens looking on

by Jason Reynolds

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Long Way Down comes a powerful print adaptation of the acclaimed, award-winning audiobook Soundtrack--a stirring story of music, friendship, and finding your voice in 2000s New York City.

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