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 "Alien clay"
Star rating for Alien clay
Average Rating:
2 stars
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APRIL 26 IS ALIEN DAY
Description:
"The planet of Kiln is where the tyrannical Mandate keeps its prison colony, and for inmates the journey there is always a one-way trip. One such prisoner is Professor Arton Daghdev, xeno-ecologist and political dissident. Soon after arrival he discovers that Kiln has a secret. Humanity is not the first intelligent life to set foot there.In the midst a ravenous, chaotic ecosystem are the ruins of a civilization, but who were the vanished builders...
Book cover for "An American sunrise"
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5 stars
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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.

3. Ariel

Book cover for "Ariel"
Star rating for Ariel
Average Rating:
3.5 stars
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APRIL 28 IS GREAT POETRY READING DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO POEMS BY A GREAT POET
Book cover for "Banana cream pie murder"
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Average Rating:
3.3 stars
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APRIL 19 IS NATIONAL BANANA DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO BANANA-RELATED FICTION
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New York Times Bestseller: After a glorious honeymoon, baker Hannah Swensen must deal with a ghastly homicide...

A romantic seven-day cruise is the perfect start to bakery owner Hannah Swensen's marriage. However, with a murder mystery heating up back in Minnesota, it seems the newlywed's homecoming won't be as sweet as anticipated.

Hannah's eager to settle down in Lake Eden and turn domestic daydreams...
Book cover for "Beer and loathing"
Star rating for Beer and loathing
Average Rating:
4 stars
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APRIL 7 IS NATIONAL BEER DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO BEER FICTION
Description:
"It's ski week in everyone's favorite Bavarian village of Leavenworth, Washington. Sloan Krause and her brewing partner in crime Garrett Strong are pouring pints of their deliciously decadent obsidian IPA and serving up slices of peanut butter chocolate pretzel bars. The mid-winter has everyone buzzing with excitement, especially Garrett. His family is arriving for a long overdue visit to Nitro. He can't wait to show them around the village, spend...
Book cover for "Before we were yours"
Star rating for Before we were yours
Average Rating:
4.3 stars
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APRIL 10 IS NATIONAL SIBLINGS DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO SIBLINGS FICTION
Description:
"Memphis, Tennessee, 1936. The five Foss children find their lives changed forever when their parents leave them alone on the family shantyboat one stormy night. Rill Foss, just twelve years old, must protect her four younger siblings as they are wrenched from their home on the Mississippi and thrown into the care of the infamous Georgia Tann, director of the Tennessee Children's Home Society. South Carolina, Present Day. Avery Stafford has lived...
Book cover for "Birding basics"
Star rating for Birding basics
Average Rating:
5 stars
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APRIL 28 IS NATIONAL GO BIRDING DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO BIRDING GUIDE
Description:
"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"
Star rating for The complete beer course
Average Rating:
5 stars
Notes:
APRIL 7 IS NATIONAL BEER DAY
Book cover for "The complete book of home organization"
Star rating for The complete book of home organization
Average Rating:
4 stars
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APRIL 26 IS GET ORGANIZED DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO ORGANIZATION NONFICTION
Book cover for "The curious incident of the dog in the night-time"
Star rating for The curious incident of the dog in the night-time
Average Rating:
4 stars
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APRIL 18 IS ADULT AUTISM AWARENESS DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO FEATURES A CHARACTER ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM
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Despite his overwhelming fear of interacting with people, Christopher, a mathematically-gifted, autistic boy, decides to investigate the murder of a neighbor's dog and uncovers secret information about his mother.
Book cover for "Dance away with me"
Star rating for Dance away with me
Average Rating:
3.8 stars
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APRIL 29 IS NATIONAL DANCE DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO DANCE FICTION
Description:

At long last, the legendary New York Times bestselling author returns with a heartfelt novel of womanhood, a wild heart, and the healing power of love.
Run, run, as fast as you can!

When life throws her one setback too many, midwife and young widow Tess Hartsong takes off for Runaway Mountain. In this small town high in the Tennessee mountains, surrounded by nature, she hopes to outrun her heartbreak and find the solace

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Book cover for "Dog is love"
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Average Rating:
4 stars
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APRIL 19 IS NATIONAL DOG PARENT APPRECIATION DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO DOG NONFICTION
Book cover for "Easter bonnet murder"
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Average Rating:
3 stars
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APRIL 20, 2025 IS EASTER
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"Part-time reporter Lucy Stone isn't about to put all her eggs in one basket during a frantic Easter in Tinker's Cove--especially when it comes to cracking a deadly mystery ... Known for its cheerful staff and elaborate annual Easter Bonnet Contest, the Heritage House senior center regularly attracts new residents and positive press. But once the town's retired librarian, Miss Julia Tilley, checks in to recover from an illness, Lucy sees a side of...
Book cover for "A fine mess"
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Average Rating:
5 stars
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APRIL 15 IS TAX DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO TAX NONFICTION
Book cover for "Haiku in English"
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Average Rating:
4 stars
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APRIL 17 IS INTERNATIONAL HAIKY POETRY DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO HAIKU
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An anthology of more than 800 poems that were originally written in English by over 200 poets from around the world. This collection tells the story for the first time of Anglophone haiku, charting its evolution over the last one hundred years and placing it within its historical and literary context.
Book cover for "Hairstyled"
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Average Rating:
4.7 stars
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APRIL 30 IS HAIRSTYLE APPRECIATION DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO HAIRSTYLE GUIDE
Book cover for "Herb gardening"
Star rating for Herb gardening
Average Rating:
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
Average Rating:
5 stars
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APRIL 22 IS EARTH DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO PLANET PROTECTION NONFICTION
Description:
"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 "Judgment at Appomattox"
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Average Rating:
3 stars
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APRIL 9 IS APPOMATTOX DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO CIVIL WAR FICTION
Description:
A dramatized retelling of the last days of the Civil War.
Book cover for "The last unicorn"
Star rating for The last unicorn
Average Rating:
5 stars
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APRIL 9 IS NATIONAL UNICORN DAY; RECOMMENDED DUE TO UNICORN-RELATED NONFICTION
Description:
"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...