April Activity Calendar Reads

There's a random holiday for every day of the year. Mark the occasion with a book!

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Book cover for "An American sunrise"
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APRIL 28 IS GREAT POETRY READING DAY
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"A stunning new volume from the first Native American Poet Laureate of the U.S., informed by her tribal history and connection to the land."--Publisher's description.
Book cover for "Birding basics"
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5 stars
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APRIL 28 IS NATIONAL GO BIRDING DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO BIRDING GUIDE
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"A colorful and comprehensive handbook packed with all the basic skills and knowledge you need to become a better birder"--
Book cover for "The complete beer course"
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5 stars
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APRIL 7 IS NATIONAL BEER DAY
Book cover for "A fine mess"
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5 stars
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APRIL 15 IS TAX DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO TAX NONFICTION
Book cover for "Herb gardening"
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5 stars
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APRIL 17 IS HERBALIST DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO HERB NONFICTION
Book cover for "The intersectional environmentalist"
Star rating for The intersectional environmentalist
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5 stars
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APRIL 22 IS EARTH DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO PLANET PROTECTION NONFICTION
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"Examines the inextricable link between environmentalism, racism, and privilege, and promotes awareness of the fundamental truth that we cannot save the planet without uplifting the voices of its people-- especially those most often unheard ... [This book is] simultaneously a call to action, a guide to instigating change for all, and a pledge to work toward the empowerment of all people and the betterment of the planet"--Back cover.
Book cover for "The last unicorn"
Star rating for The last unicorn
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5 stars
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APRIL 9 IS NATIONAL UNICORN DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO UNICORN-RELATED NONFICTION
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"In 1992, in a remote mountain range, a team of scientists discovered the remains of an unusual animal with beautiful long horns. It turned out to be a living species new to western science -- a saola, the first large land mammal discovered in 50 years. Rare then and rarer now, no westerner had glimpsed a live saola before Pulitzer Prize finalist and nature writer William deBuys and conservation biologist William Robichaud set off to search for it...
Book cover for "Party girls die in pearls"
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5 stars
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APRIL 3 IS WORLD PARTY DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO PARTY FICTION
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"Internationally bestselling author of Bergdorf Blondes Plum Sykes returns with a charming murder mystery set at Oxford University in the 1980s. After Oxford's most popular classmate is found dead, new students Ursula Flowerbutton and Nancy Feingold believe she has been murdered and work to solve the mystery."--
Book cover for "Screams from the dark"
Star rating for Screams from the dark
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5 stars
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APRIL 24 IS SCREAM DAY; RECOMMENDED IN CASE YOU NEED HELP WITH SCREAMING!
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"Screams From the Dark is a chilling anthology featuring 29 all-original tales of monsters from bestselling and award-winning authors, edited by Ellen Datlow, one of the top editors in horror. From werewolves and vampires, to demons and aliens, the monster is one of the most recognizable figures in horror. But what makes something, or someone, monstrous? In Screams From the Dark, award-winning and up-and-coming authors like Stephen Graham Jones, Richard...
Book cover for "A zoo in my luggage"
Star rating for A zoo in my luggage
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5 stars
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APRIL 8 IS NATIONAL ZOO LOVER'S DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO ZOO NONFICTION
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For animal lovers of all ages, the true story of how Gerald Durrell and his wife founded England's Jersey Zoo. The book begins with an account of Durrell's third trip to the British Cameroons in West Africa, during which he and his wife capture animals to start their own zoo. Returning to England with a few additions to their family, they have nowhere to put them as they haven't yet secured a place for their zoo. Durrell's account of how he manages...