April showers bring more than May flowers; the impending spring brings to life a new world of reading with Blio eReader releases that will keep you cozied up in the house on a rainy day, and give you an excuse to read outside when the sun is shining. Here are a few of our new selections:

New Fiction

The Shoemaker’s Wife by Adriana Trigiani: This intricately woven tapestry of love and family, war and loss, risk and destiny follows star-crossed lovers Enza, a practical beauty, and Ciro, a strapping mountain boy, who, after their first meeting in the Italian Alps, find their destinies inexplicably entwined as they build their lives in America.
The Beginner’s Goodbye by Anne Tyler: A wise, haunting, and deeply moving new novel in which Anne Tyler explores how a middle-aged man, ripped apart by the death of his wife, is gradually restored by her frequent appearances—in their house, on the roadway, and in the market. A beautiful, subtle exploration of loss and recovery, pierced throughout with humor and wisdom.
Sacré Bleu by Christopher Moore: Baker-turned-painter Lucien Lessard and bon vivant Henri Toulouse-Lautrec vow to discover the truth behind the untimely death of their friend Vincent van Gogh, which leads them on a surreal odyssey and brother-crawl deep into the art world of late-nineteenth-century Paris.

Hot New Romance

Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward: #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward’s novels of the Black Dagger Brotherhood continue as a vampire warrior crosses the line between life and death… and ventures into an erotic world of dark dreams and darker desires.
Letter from a Stranger by Barbara Taylor Bradford: A documentary filmmaker searches for her estranged grandmother and uncovers family secrets dating back to World War II.
The Seduction of Lady X by Julia London: The would-be Earl of Ashwood sets his romantic sights on a forbidden prize in the enchanting third novel from Julia London’s addictively sexy new series.

New Nonfiction

The Big Miss: My Year Coaching Tiger Woods by Hank Haney: A noted golf instructor who worked with Tiger Woods discusses his experiences with the golfer, who was at the top of his game until a public scandal threw him off track.
Wishes Fulfilled: Mastering the Art of Manifesting by Wayne W. Dyer: The author of the Power of Intention shows readers how one can truly change the concept of self, embark upon a God-realized way of living, and fulfill the spiritual truth that, with God, all things are possible.
Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power by Rachel Maddow: Identifying what the author believes to be a battle between the priorities of civilian life and the war, the host of the critically acclaimed The Rachel Maddow Show explains that today’s focus on national security is actually compromising national stability, tracing the historical events and contributing factors that have promoted a deeply militarized American culture.

New Mysteries and Thrillers

The Lost Years by Mary Higgins Clark: America’s Queen of Suspense has written her most astonishing novel to date. At its center is a discovery that, if authenticated, may be the most revered document in human history—”the holiest of the holy”—and certainly the most coveted and valuable object in the world.
Gypped by Carol Higgins Clark: When Regan Reilly returned to the West Coast, where she began her career as a PI, she never imagined that her unsuccessful appearance on a game show seven years earlier would throw her trip totally off course.
Capitol Murder by Phillip Margolin: Dana and Brad are brought together once again when the convicted serial killer they put away in Executive Privilege escapes from death row and a new terrorist threat emerges, in this fast-paced thriller.

Have you read any of these new releases or other good books yet this spring? Tell us what you’re reading in the comments below.

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