Our Monthly Picks April 2025

All’s fair in love and chemistry. It’s 1960s California and there are certain things that women just don’t do. When scientist Elizabeth Zott finds herself the host of a television cooking show, she kicks off a revolution that does more than just challenge the status quo. You will fall in love with the cast of characters in this dazzling debut.

Fans of Richard Osman and Nita Prose, meet Kristin Perrin and her new feel-good whodunit. Amateur sleuthing, a quiet village, a stately home — and another book on the way. What’s not to love?

A time-traveling romance and a high-stakes spy thriller all in one? We’re in. Escapist and relatable, poignant and funny, this genre-bending novel is firing on all storytelling cylinders and is a terrific pleasure to read.

What’s the first thing you think of when you think of our planet? Be prepared to reconsider everything you think, know or believe to be true, thanks to this engaging and thoughtful new look at our world.

Built around a deadly competition and featuring witches and vampires, this thrilling fantasy will get your heart pounding, both for the action and for the vampire romance. This story sizzles with all the tropes you love in the genre.

A heartwarming adventure chock-full of mystery, history and an unlikely character — a typewriter. This unexpected tale is right in line with stories like Hotel Balzaar and The Eyes and the Impossible.