A Literary Escape

I wasn’t sure I’d saved enough posts this month because there were multiple periods where I was a little MIA during April. But I thank past me for favoriting things on BlueSky to add to my April 2025 On My Radar. I also added a “News” section. While I don’t typically read a ton of bookish news, I though on the occasion that I do, perhaps others might be interested, too. Anyway, allons-y to the April 2025 On My Radar goodies!

Reviews

• A Song of Legends Lost by M H Ayinde by Matt at Run Along the Shelves
• A SONG OF LEGENDS LOST by M.H. Ayinde by Caitlin at Realms of My Mind
• A Song of Legends Lost by M.H. Ayind by Fantasy Book Nerd
• THE KNIGHT AND THE MOTH by Rachel Gillig by Caitlin at Realms of My Mind
• Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine by Amanda Kay at Your Book Friend
• The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson by Jodie at Witty & Sarcastic Bookclub
• The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson by Janette at Wicked Witch’s Blog
• The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis & J.R.R. Tolkien by John Hendrix by Krysta at Pages Unbound
• Alone With You In The Ether by Olivie Blake by Danni at For Books Sake
• The Half-Life Empire by Shami Stovall by Esther at Cozy With Books
• A Palace Near the Wind by Ai Jiang by Esther at Cozy With Books
• Basil Dreams Big by Lu Fraser and Sarah Warburton by Big Bearded Bookseller
• Stolen Pride: Loss, Shame, and the Rise of the Right by Arlie Russell Hochschild by Jenna at Falling Letters
• Bad Dolls by Rachel Harrison by Mehsi at Twirling Book Princess
• Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher by Kate at Blogging With Dragons
• The Rules of Royalty by Cale Dietrich by Chris at Biblio Nerd Reflections
• Eat the Ones You Love by Sarah Maria Griffin by Tammy at Books, Bones & Buffy

Discussion

• Remembering the Average Reader by Krysta at Pages Unbound
• Could Your Local Library Lose Access to Interlibrary Loan and Other Crucial Services? by Pages Unbound
• Libby vs. Hoopla (Library E-book Apps) by Krysta at Pages Unbound

Bookish Miscellany

• Prepare to set sail with Wyrd & Wonder by imyril at There’s Always Room for One More
• SFINCS2 Champion: Majordomo by Tim Carter over on the SFINCS website

News

• North Dakota’s GOP governor vetoes library restrictions, school voucher program – AP News
• How to Write a Powerful Letter to the Editor or Op-Ed on Book Bans – Freadom to Read Project
• ‘Banned Together’ Documentary Celebrating Student Advocacy To Stream April 10 – Library Journal
• Four of the Big Five Publishers Sign Letter Urging Congress to Restore IMLS – Words & Money

And that’s a wrap for my April 2025 On My Radar!