Bookish Thoughts for April
I’ve spent the last few months stocking up on books I thought I would read again. I am a re-reader by nature. Books become my friends and hold a special place in my heart. I love to re-visit places and characters. To prove to myself I would re-read my recent purchases, I gave quite a bit of time to re-reading favorites this month. As much as I love reading new books, there is something comforting about curling up with a familiar book. My top picks for April are all books you’ve seen here before, but I couldn’t help myself. They are 5 star reads, in my humble opinion!
My new release reads this month were But He’s My Fake Fiancé, Romancing the Grump, and Just for the Summer. I’ve really enjoyed Annah Conwell’s “But He’s a Carter Brother” series. I can’t wait to see how she concludes the series. I also decided to tackle some books that have been sitting on my shelf for a while – The Screwtape Letters and Habits of Grace. I’m prone to book guilt if a book sits too long without being read. After watching all the movies, I pre-read How to Train Your Dragon before passing it along to Owen. I love that pre-reading books gives me a chance to read kid lit. Owen has loved The Phantom Tollbooth this month, so I’ve promised him I’ll make it my next read.
I’m already curating my books and making a plan for my May reads. I’m excited for yet another month of good books and inspiring reads coming soon!
Top Picks for April
The Book List for April
1 Star = I did not like it. 2 stars = It was okay. 3 stars = I liked it. 4 stars = I really liked it. 5 stars = It was amazing.
Non-Fiction:
- The Read-Aloud Family: Making Meaningful and Lasting Connections with Your Kids by Sarah MacKenzie – 5 stars
- I’d Rather Be Reading: The Delights and Dilemmas of the Reading Life by Anne Bogel – 5 stars
- Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus through the Spiritual Disciplines by David Mathis – 3 stars
Fiction:
- How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell – 2.5 stars
- The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis – 3 stars
- The Blue Castle by L.M. Montgomery – 5 stars
- The Librarian Spy by Madeline Martin – 4 stars
- Love Finds Your in Annapolis, MD by Roseanna M. White – 5 stars
- Dreams of Savannah by Roseanna M. White – 4 stars
- Just for the Summer by Melody Carlson – 3 stars
- Hello Stranger by Katherine Center – 4 stars
- But He’s My Fake Fiancé by Annah Conwell – 4 stars
- The One with the Kiss Cam by Cindy Steel – 4.5 stars
- Romancing the Grump by Jenny Proctor – 3 stars
- Falling for Your Best Friend’s Twin by Emma St. Clair – 3 stars
- Falling for Your Boss by Emma St. Clair – 3 stars
- Falling for Your Fake Fiancé by Emma St. Clair – 4 stars
- Falling for Your Best Friend by Emma St. Clair – 3 stars
- Falling for Your Enemy by Emma St. Clair – 3 stars
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