Booksology To celebrate true stories, we’ve collected 10 of the most exciting non-fiction titles that will appear on the shelves in April. You may be new to non-fiction or true story professionals, but in any case, there is definitely something on this list that will catch your eye.
All publication dates are subject to change.
Dear Author: Pep Talks and Practical Advice for Creative Living by Maggie Smith (April 1)
For years, author and teacher Maggie Smith has given us advice on writing through her newsletter For a dear life. Now she has taken away all her experiences and transformed it into the perfect book for writers of all walks. Smith’s short essay is perfect for reading moments in the busy, creative life of readers.
Kwéyòl/creole: Recipes, stories and tactics from Chef St. Lucian’s Journey: Cookbook by Osayi Endolyn by Nina Compton (April 1)
Chef Nina Compton collects Jamaica and all the recipes in between from the birthplace of St. Lucia. Her unique Caribbean blend highlights her kind favorite foods to make and share with others.
Dal Chawal: 85 Vegetarian Indian Recipe Combining the Power of Dal and Rice by Sapuna Punjab (April 8)
If it’s the perfect combination of rice, dal and food, then that’s it. In this new cookbook, Sapna Punjabi combines various types of Dal and Rice to offer numerous recipes that create these incredible foods that are seemingly endless.
Search: Self in the Digital Age by Vauhini Vara (April 8)
Award-winning high-tech journalist and editor Vauhini Vara delves into the world of chat GPT. Now that this powerful AI has been unleashed, what does the world look like? Vara answers this question and more in her new collection of essays.
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To Salvation and Destruction: Writing as an Other by Bet Than Ngguen (April 8)
First given as a series of Norton lectures, Save and destroy We delve into the meaning of creating art as an outsider in America. After arriving in the United States from Vietnam in 1975 as a refugee, Nguyen attended UC Berkeley and entered the world as a novelist and essay writer. Nguyen portrays in depth from these experiences in his latest works.
Immigrant rain falls in reverse: Vinh Ng Ngwen’s memory of Vietnam (April 15)
In 1975, the Vietnamese refugee crisis began in earnest, with millions of people fleeing Vietnam. Decades later, Vinh Nguyen begins his studies of his father’s history, looking for answers on details of family history. Immigrants are raining At Reverse, we take readers on tours of abandoned homes and refugee camps to find questions about what happened.
By Kristen Quiche, by accident, intentional (April 22)
Since her breakout moment Top ChefKristen Kish has adorned television screens around the world. Now she is an Emmy nominated host for the same TV series. In her new memoir, Quiche shares her childhood stories as a Korean-American adoption who grew up in the Midwest. Readers follow her journey as she works in the restaurant business, creating her own name and working to become a well-known TV personality and queer icon.
There are many good books – I don’t know where to start! If you’re looking for more non-fiction book recommendations, check out the 10 new non-fiction book releases in March 2025 and the 10 new non-fiction book releases in February 2025.
