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The Waterstones Round Up: April's Best Books
It is probably safe to say that few of us predicted an April quite like this one. Many of us now have considerably more time on our hands than we expected to have, whilst our options of where to spend it have become drastically limited. Fortunately, April also sees some terrific new books being published, from the welcome return of Anne Tyler to the debut novel from Robert Webb, and from a dazzlingly unique history of The Beatles to sound advice for tough times from Ollie Ollerton. Stay safe everybody, and keep reading.
Please Note: Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, publication dates are liable to change at short notice. All publication dates were correct at the time this blog went live.
Fiction
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Another acutely observed evocation of Middle America, Redhead by the Side of the Road is both a deliciously offbeat love story and a wry character study of a lovable eccentric, stuck in his ways. Showcasing the nimble prose and emotional warmth that have made her both a critical darling and a beloved popular author, this is Anne Tyler at her winning, wistful best.
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The author of the hugely popular The Flatshare returns with a new story full of heart. The premise of The Switch is simply delicious: Eileen, 79, and her granddaughter Leena – both looking for a bit of a change – decide to swap places for eight weeks. When Leena escapes to a sleepy Yorkshire village and Eileen takes her place in a trendy London flatshare, things get very interesting, very quickly.
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April assumes the identity of Gretel – a ‘perfect woman’ and a figment of her imagination — to spice up her online-dating experience in this dazzling story from the author of How Do You Like Me Now?
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A debut novel from Robert Webb, the bestselling author of How Not to Be a Boy. Come Again is the hilarious, brilliantly-plotted story of Kate who wakes up one day as her eighteen-year-old self, about to fall in love with her (now actually deceased) husband all over again. Wildly funny, frank and clever, Come Again is a wonderful feat of imagination, guaranteed to delight and move in equal measure.
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The author of The Secret Life of Bees delivers an audacious fable of incipient feminism and religious ardour set in biblical Galilee. Featuring a bold, charismatic female protagonist and a lively vision of the young Jesus, The Book of Longings stunningly evokes a distant place and time.
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After his beloved debut What Belongs to You, Greenwell returns with another literary tour de force. Amidst the political turbulence of post-Soviet Bulgaria, an American teacher looks back on the many faces of love, sex and violence he encountered during his time there. Unsparing, beautiful, and devastatingly honest, Cleanness dives deep under the apparent surface of life.
Debut Voices
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Set in the afterglow of the great American Gold Rush, Zhang’s haunting and heart-breaking debut follows the brutal journey of two immigrant teenage girls after the unexpected death of their sole parent.
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Sparkling and utterly original, If I Had Your Face provides a surgical overview of the complex social hierarchies and the absurd beauty standards in modern day Seoul, through the parallel stories of four young women.
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Psychologically astute and dryly funny, Exciting Times delivers an enthralling dissection of love, commitment, power and privilege in the international circles of contemporary Hong Kong.
Crime & Thrillers
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A purveyor of startlingly accomplished historical crime fiction, Andrew Taylor sends Marwood and Lovett off on another brilliantly baffling thriller set in seventeenth century London.
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The bestselling author of The Force, Don Winslow returns with a gripping collection of stories about lost souls on both sides of the law. Broken sweeps across the whole criminal spectrum of modern day America – from high-flying, corrupt businessmen to dope dealers and petty thieves. Packed with suspense and psychological astuteness, this collection shows Winslow at his very finest.
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A twisty, clever and expertly plotted new thriller from the bestselling author of Sleep. Ursula, Gareth and Alice, three complete strangers, each find themselves in danger. When their lives unexpectedly collide, they have to learn to rely on one other –or risk losing everything. Chilling, taut and unexpected, Strangers serves up a feast of psychological suspense.
Science Fiction & Fantasy
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The first adult fantasy novel from one of the most influential YA authors of the last decade, Chosen Ones pitches a band of ordinary teens into a spectacular supernatural battle with pace and flair.
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The author of the bestselling The Pantomime returns with a bold and chilling high-concept thriller. The future of the planet Earth hangs in the balance, and an all-female space mission is sent out to investigate new territories suitable for human habitation. But is there a traitor amongst them? Dark and stirring, Goldilocks depicts the slow decay of trust in a race against time.
Biography
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A celebration of community, perseverance and a sense of belonging, Dark, Salt, Clear is a meditation on the soul of a Cornish fishing town in the face of encroaching globalisation.
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Having produced one of the sharpest biographies of the last decade in Ma’am Darling, Craig Brown returns with a dynamic, revisionist look at The Beatles and their legacy, fifty years after the band split up.
Home & Lifestyle
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Having thoroughly reorganised Britain’s domestic space with The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying, Marie Kondo turns her attention to the nation’s working environments with this invaluable guide to ordering your professional life. Eliminating negativity and sparking joy, this is a truly transformative volume.
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Drawing from his experience as a Special Forces soldier, Ollie Ollerton shares his inspirational journey, from the lowest point in his life – a period darkened by a broken relationship, substance abuse and depression – to fulfilment and focus. Humble, honest and inspiring, Battle Ready shows what perseverance and self-discipline can achieve, and offers advice on how to reach your true potential.
History, Law & Politics
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Documenting the shadowy activities of an SS Brigadesfuhrer in the years leading up to his mysterious demise, the award-winning author of East West Street paints a complex picture of insidious evil and encroaching desperation.
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Endell Street tells the inspiring story of two pioneering suffragette doctors, who transformed a derelict old London workhouse into a state-of-the-art military hospital with all-female staff during the First World War.
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Both a love letter to the United States and a penetrating analysis of the American condition from presidents Nixon to Trump, On the Road distils all of James Naughtie’s keen observation and knowledge into a witty, enlightening volume. A perfect accompaniment to the forthcoming Presidential elections.
Science, Nature & Essays
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Approaching the contentious issue of social bias with nuance and exhaustive research, behavioural scientist, activist and writer Agarwal demonstrates how unconscious prejudice is still immensely prevalent in contemporary society.
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Ardent and inspiring, Funny Weather is a paean to the personal and societal significance of art in our lives from the prize-winning author of The Lonely City and Crudo. In this sparkling collection of a career’s worth of writings, Laing discusses the many faces and forms of art as a veritable antidote to the frailty, falsity and flux of the political climate we live in.
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An insight into the minds of survivalists the world over, O’ Connell’s grimly addictive volume traces a journey through the physical and mental terrain of those planning for the end of the world.
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In the bold and insightful The Natural Health Service, Isabel Hardman advocates the enormous benefits of living life in the great outdoors and reveals how fresh air and activity has proved the perfect tonic for her battles with depression and anxiety.
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