Here in the American South, April means bright green grass shoots, flowering trees, and warm spring days. Some of my best memories are of afternoons spent sitting in a park or at an outdoor table reading until the sun goes down. You couldn’t ask for a better spring evening.
When it comes to my TBR, it’s full of new, must-read spring nonfiction releases. But there are so many—where do you even begin?! You could start with physicist Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, who has a new book out about space-time. For poetry fans, former Poet Laureate Ada Limón gives us a beautiful book of prose describing why poetry is vital for our everyday lives. Or you could dive into Patrick Radden Keefe’s new book, full of hard truths and secret identities. Or maybe you could check out a slim tome all about food justice in our modern political landscape. And, finally, if you’re a biography fan, you have to check out this look at the first Black female executive at Barmon Brothers Company.
In celebration of true stories, I’ve collected some of the most exciting nonfiction titles hitting shelves in April. You might be new to nonfiction or a true stories pro, but whatever the case, there’s sure to be something on this list that catches your eye.
All publication dates are subject to change
 The Edge of Space-Time: Particles, Poetry, and the Cosmic Dream Boogie by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein (April 7)Dr. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein broke onto the literary scene with her debut, The Disordered Cosmos. Now she is back with The Edge of Space-Time, where she argues that physics is for everyone. Physics allows us to see the big picture of the universe. Informed by her background in postcolonial, Black feminist thought, Prescod-Weinstein’s new book is a must-read rumination on the cosmos. |
 Against Breaking: On the Power of Poetry by Ada Limón (April 7)Ada Limón, the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States, has made it her mission to bring poetry to everyone and spread her belief that poetry is essential to our everyday lives. Her new book argues that poetry plays a vital role in community connections and better understanding ourselves and each other. |
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