Reading Wrap Up / April 2026

I briefly discuss the 13 books I read in April including many book prize contenders and gripping reads. Click ‘Show More’ for info. -------------------- Join my bookclub:   / thelonesomereaderbookclub   My interview with Flora Wilson Brown on adapting 'The Waves':    • Adapting Virginia Woolf's "The Waves" into...   Books discussed and some links to full reviews: The Waves by Virginia Woolf:    • The Waves by Virginia Woolf / Review   Here is New York by EB White In Late Summer by Magdalena Blazevic (translated by Andelka Raguz) A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing by Alice Evelyn Yang Kingfisher by Rozie Kelly The Mercy Step by Marcia Hutchinson A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar:    • A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar /...   Heart the Lover by Lily King:    • Heart the Lover by Lily King / review   The Correspondent by Virginia Evans:    • The Correspondent by Virginia Evans / review   Dominion by Addie E Citchens:    • Dominion by Addie E Citchens / review   The Witch by Marie NDiaye (translated by Jordan Stump):    • The Witch by Marie Ndiaye / review   London is Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe:    • London is Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe ...   The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout:    • The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strou...   Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:12 The Waves 2:46 The Waves stage adaptation 8:17 Here is New York 10:33 In Late Summer 13:34 A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing 17:42 Kingfisher 20:01 The Mercy Step 22:00 A Guardian and a Thief 23:52 Heart the Lover 24:58 The Correspondent 26:43 Dominion 28:04 The Witch 29:58 London is Falling 32:19 The Things We Never Say 34:02 Conclusion -------------------- Get in touch Book Blog: http://lonesomereader.com/ Twitter:   / lonesomereader   Instagram:   / lonesomereader   Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/hfkkhus Goodreads: http://tinyurl.com/h8uus5t LetterBoxd: https://letterboxd.com/lonesomereader/ Tiktok:   / lonesomereader   Email: [email protected]