The best books to read this April
These are our picks for the books to read in April.
Unsheltered by Barbara Kingsolver
The international bestselling author of The Poisonwood Bible returns with a timely novel that interweaves the personal with the political, the past with the present, and fact with fiction. Set in parallel timelines – the 1860s and the present day –
Unsheltered ($32.99) is the story of two families that live in the same house more than a century apart, navigating the challenges of surviving a world in the throes of major cultural shifts. A truly unforgettable novel, which explores our capacity
for resilience and compassion in times of great upheaval.
The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan, $32.99
Set in contemporary Ireland, The Scholar ($32.99) is a gripping follow-up to McTiernan’s debut crime novel The Ruin, featuring the enigmatic DS Cormac Reilly. When Reilly’s girlfriend Dr Emma Sweeney stumbles across a murdered girl outside the pharmaceutical lab where she works, Reilly is assigned to investigate the people involved, including star witness Emma. The Scholar is a tightly plotted, fast-paced read with enough twists to keep you guessing right to the end.
The Binding by Bridget Collins, $32.99
A spellbinding tale set in a world where painful memories can be forgotten forever – if they are bound in a book. When a reluctant bookbinder’s apprentice discovers a book with his own name on it, his world is turned upside down. What – or whom – did he choose to forget? The Binding ($32.99) will enthral you.
The Favourite by Ophelia Field
Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, was glamorous, controversial, politically influential and an intimate of Queen Anne – until she became her blackmailer. This masterful biography, The Favourite ($22.99) now a major film, is the scandalous true story of a woman who cared intensely about how she’d be remembered.
Quitting Plastic by Clara Williams Roldan and Louise Williams
This easy-to-follow guide is for anyone who wants to reduce plastic in their life. Starting with changes that are small and easy to make, Quitting Plastic ($19.99) offers tips and advice on all areas of the house as well as answers the tricky questions: how will I wash my hair, and what about my bin liner?
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