8 Books Everyone Will Be Talking About This April

Southern Living
March 28, 2026

Your TBR stack is about to grow.

April is here and if the old adage sticks, April showers are a great reason to stay inside and curl up with a new book. Whether you like romance novels, thrillers that keep you on the edge of your seat, or historical fiction that transports you through time—there is a book for you this month.

Not sure which direction to go? Don't worry, we have you covered. April is full of new releases (plus two goodies from the end of March) and we've picked our top choices.

The Last Woman of Warsaw by Judy Batalion

In 1938, Fanny Zelshinsky, a privileged aspiring artist, and Zosia Dror, a determined activist who fled violence in her rural hometown, are brought together when beloved professor, the legendary Wanda Petrovsky, mysteriously disappears. As antisemitic tensions rise around them, the two unlikely allies must set aside their differences to uncover the truth and protect the futures they are fighting to claim. Debuting April 7.