April 2026's biggest books
A new month brings a wealth of new book releases to reader’s shelves. April offers heavy-hitters across all genres. Here are a few of the standout releases you can borrow on Libby, and be sure to browse the full collection below! 👇🏾
Captain Underpants
by Dav Pilkey
Release date: April 7
The bestselling series is back with a reimagined manga version of Dav Pilkey’s hit first chapter book.
Release Me
by Tahereh Mafi
Release date: April 7
Tahereh Mafi offers the second volume in her new series set in the Shatter Me: The New Republic universe.
Revenge Prey
by John Sandford
Release date: April 7
John Sandford brings the thrills with a high-ranking former Russian intelligence officer in his latest thriller.
Rites of the Starling
by Devney Perry
Release date: April 7
Devney Perry brings readers back to the epic world created in Shield of Sparrows with this new sequel.
Yesteryear
by Caro Claire Burke
Release date: April 7
Fan of Ballerina Farm on TikTok? Interested in the tradwife movement? This new book by Caro Claire Burke is bold satire following a picture-perfect wife and mother who lives on a farm selling her wares to her millions of social media followers. Until one day, she wakes up back in 1855... is it a hoax? A sinister plot?
Hope Rises
by David Baldacci
Release date: April 14
Walter Nash is back in David Baldacci’s thrilling sequel to Nash Falls!
Dawn on the Coast
by Arley Nopra
Release date: April 21
Ann M. Martin brings readers the latest installment in the Baby-sitters Club graphic novels.
We Burned So Bright
by TJ Klune
Release date: April 28
Looking for something heart-wrenching and fantastical? TJ Klune’s new stand-alone novel follows an elderly gay couple on an end-of-the-world road-trip.
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Published Mar 24, 2026
Emma Dwyer
Emma Dwyer is a product trainer at Libby. She is also a former co-host of the Professional Book Nerds podcast. Prior to joining the training team, Emma was a Libby librarian. She enjoys reading, Love Island (UK), travel (to warmer climates like her home state of California), coffee, and hanging out with her family and dog.