16 Books I Read in April! Cozy Mysteries, Historical Fiction, SciFi, & More! Some Excellent Reads!

My April 2026 Reading WrapUp! I read so many books in April, and I'm happy to say I discovered some great new-to-me authors. Sorry this monthly WrapUp took me so long to post, but better late than never! I read books in NINE different genres in April, and they're all listed and time-stamped below, in the order I discussed them in the video. *Channel Mentioned* in this video: Judy -- @coffee_cookies_books **Why is the April WrapUp so LATE?** 0:00 *~~Books & Authors in this video~~* **1 LitRPG** 00:58 1. Operation Bounce House -- Matt Dinniman **5 Cozy Mystery** 06:55 2. Murder in Postscript -- Mary Winters #1 (of 4) in the 'Lady of Letters Mysteries' 3. Murder at the Wild Haggis Bookshop -- Jackie Baldwin #1 of 2 in 'The Highland Bookshop Mysteries' 4. A Quiet Life in the Country -- T.E. Kinsey #1 of 13 in the 'Lady Hardcastle Mysteries' 5. Village Fetes Can Be Murder -- Ann Sutton #1 of 5 in the 'Saffron Weald Mysteries' 6. The Body at Rookery Barn -- Kate Hardy #1 of 8 in the 'Georgina Drake Mysteries' **1 NonFiction History** (Historathon Q2) 15:08 7. Embers of the Hands: Hidden Histories of the Viking Age -- Eleanor Barraclough **2 Historical Fiction** 16:18 8. Take My Hand -- Dolen Perkins-Valdez 1973 Alabama 9. Amy Snow -- Tracy Rees Mid-19th Century England **1 Climate Fiction** (Sci-Fi/AI) 22:24 10. HUM -- Helen Phillips Winner of the 2026 Climate Fiction Prize **1 Sci-Fi Mystery** 23:02 11. Nobody's Baby -- Olivia Waite #2 of 2 in the 'Dorothy Gentleman Mysteries' (Novellas) **2 Middle-Grade** 25:05 12. The Lost Library -- Rebecca Stead & Wendy Mass Mystery w/ Paranormal Elements 13. When You Reach Me -- Rebecca Stead Winner of the 2010 Newbery Medal -- 1970s NY - Mystery/SciFi **3 "People April" Selections** ~~2 Biography Compilations~~ 30:57 14. Women of Words: A Personal Introduction to 35 Important Writers -- Janet Bukovinsky (Illustrated by Jenny Powell) 15. The Bluestockings: A History of the First Women's Movement -- Susannah Gibson ~~1 Memoir~~ 33:46 16. Smitten By Giraffe: My Life as a Citizen Scientist -- Ann Innis Dagg **A Peek Ahead into MAY's WrapUp** 36:00 ************* Hi, I'm Kim, and this is An Oasis of Books! Please consider subscribing if you enjoy bookish content like this! Here's the link to subscribe --    / @anoasisofbooks   If you're new to my channel, I'd love to hear from you. Please, introduce yourself and share the genres you enjoy reading or your favorite books in the comments! You can email me here: olivecitypress @ gmail.com You can send bookish mail and packages here: Kim Cox PO Box 283 Red Bluff, CA 96080 USA ************** *Other Videos for you to watch* ~~Love a Good Mystery? Viewer Book Recommendations for More British Cozy Mysteries!~~    • Love a Good Mystery? Viewer Book Recommend...   More Fantastic British Mysteries with a strong cozy feel, interesting characters, and great settings! So happy to hear about these wonderful books from my viewers! Thank you so much, and please keep the recommendations coming. There are cozy mysteries out there for everyone! ~~Middle-Grade March 2026: BIG Pile of Possibilities! ~ Hosts, Prompts, & More!~~    • Middle-Grade March 2026: BIG Pile of Possi...   Great Middle-Grade books for your Pile of Possibilities! Historical Fiction, SciFi, Found Family, Time Travel, Challenging Issues, Adventures, & More. Middle Grade March is a wonderful reading event. Please share in the comments your favorite Middle-Grade books! ~~Great June 2026 Book Releases ~ COZY Mystery, Historical Fiction, Sci Fi, & Nature NF~~    • Great June 2026 Book Releases ~ COZY Myste...   7 Interesting New Books - 2 Cozy Mysteries, 2 Historical Fiction, 1 Sci Fi, & 2 Nature-Focused Books. These books will be released in June, and I'm looking forward to reading them so much! I'm also very excited to share them with you! Happy Reading! Kim