Happy April Fools’ Day! Here’s wishing you a day of jokes that are actually funny, and pranks that sit on the right side of the balance between embarrassment and laughter.
There’s no fooling around about the books on this list. There are LOTS of pretty covers to drool over, along with a few titles that I’m personally salivating over whether their covers are pretty or not. Of course, Gryphon in Light is both, pretty and much anticipated, at least by this reader. Under the Smokestrewn Sky is another in that category, with the added fillip that it’s the final book in the McGuire writing as Baker series, The Up-and-Under.
Which covers look pretty and/or interesting to you?
![under the smokestrewn sky by seanan mcguire as a deborah baker under the smokestrewn sky by seanan mcguire as a deborah baker](https://i0.wp.com/www.readingreality.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/under-the-smokestrewn-sky-by-seanan-mcguire-as-a-deborah-baker.jpg?w=184&h=292&ssl=1)
![dioramas by blair austin dioramas by blair austin](https://i0.wp.com/www.readingreality.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/dioramas-by-blair-austin.jpg?w=184&h=279&ssl=1)
![open throat by henry hoke open throat by henry hoke](https://i0.wp.com/www.readingreality.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/open-throat-by-henry-hoke.jpg?w=184&h=269&ssl=1)
![keeper of happy endings by barbara davis keeper of happy endings by barbara davis](https://i0.wp.com/www.readingreality.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/keeper-of-happy-endings-by-barbara-davis.jpg?w=184&h=276&ssl=1)
![season of monstrous conceptions by lina rather season of monstrous conceptions by lina rather](https://i0.wp.com/www.readingreality.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/season-of-monstrous-conceptions-by-lina-rather.jpg?w=184&h=293&ssl=1)
![this is not miami by fernanda melchor this is not miami by fernanda melchor](https://i0.wp.com/www.readingreality.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/this-is-not-miami-by-fernanda-melchor.jpg?w=184&h=273&ssl=1)
![midnight kingdom by tara sim midnight kingdom by tara sim](https://i0.wp.com/www.readingreality.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/midnight-kingdom-by-tara-sim.jpg?w=224&h=335&ssl=1)
![bell in the fog by lev ac rosen bell in the fog by lev ac rosen](https://i0.wp.com/www.readingreality.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/bell-in-the-fog-by-lev-ac-rosen.jpg?w=224&h=345&ssl=1)
![brave the wild river by melissa l sevigny brave the wild river by melissa l sevigny](https://i0.wp.com/www.readingreality.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/brave-the-wild-river-by-melissa-l-sevigny.jpg?w=224&h=338&ssl=1)
![why beethoven by norman lebrecht why beethoven by norman lebrecht](https://i0.wp.com/www.readingreality.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/why-beethoven-by-norman-lebrecht.jpg?w=224&h=338&ssl=1)
![gryphon in light by mercedes lackey and larry dixon gryphon in light by mercedes lackey and larry dixon](https://i0.wp.com/www.readingreality.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/gryphon-in-light-by-mercedes-lackey-and-larry-dixon.jpg?w=224&h=330&ssl=1)
![he who drowned the world by shelley parker chan he who drowned the world by shelley parker chan](https://i0.wp.com/www.readingreality.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/he-who-drowned-the-world-by-shelley-parker-chan.jpg?w=220&h=339&ssl=1)
![labyrinths heart by ma carrick labyrinths heart by ma carrick](https://i0.wp.com/www.readingreality.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/labyrinths-heart-by-ma-carrick.jpg?w=220&h=339&ssl=1)
![gods of the wyrdwood by rj barker gods of the wyrdwood by rj barker](https://i0.wp.com/www.readingreality.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/gods-of-the-wyrdwood-by-rj-barker.jpg?w=220&h=339&ssl=1)
![our migrant souls by hector tobar our migrant souls by hector tobar](https://i0.wp.com/www.readingreality.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/our-migrant-souls-by-hector-tobar.jpg?w=220&h=338&ssl=1)
![tomb sweeping by alexandra chang tomb sweeping by alexandra chang](https://i0.wp.com/www.readingreality.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/tomb-sweeping-by-alexandra-chang.jpg?w=220&h=331&ssl=1)
For Review:
The Bell in the Fog (Andy Mills #2) by Lev AC Rosen
Brave the Wild River by Melissa L. Sevigny
Dioramas by Blair Austin
Gods of the Wyrdwood (Forsaken Trilogy #1) by RJ Barker
Gryphon in Light (Kelvren’s Saga #1, Valdemar (Publication order #56)) by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon
He Who Drowned the World (Radiant Emperor Duology #2) by Shelley Parker-Chan
Labyrinth’s Heart (Rook & Rose #3) by M.A. Carrick
The Midnight Kingdom (Dark Gods #2) by Tara Sim
Open Throat by Henry Hoke
Our Migrant Souls by Héctor Tobar
A Season of Monstrous Conceptions by Lina Rather
This is Not Miami by Fernanda Melchor
Tomb Sweeping by Alexandra Chang
Under the Smokestrewn Sky (Up-and-Under #4) by Seanan McGuire writing as A. Deborah Baker
Why Beethoven by Norman Lebrecht
Purchased from Amazon/Audible/Etc.:
The Keeper of Happy Endings by Barbara Davis
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Nice assortment of books. I hope you enjoy them all when you get a chance to read them. Have a fabulous weekend!![My Profile](https://www.readingreality.net/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
Cindy Davis recently posted..Stacking the Shelves #66, Sunday Post #63, Sunday Salon #57
I am so looking forward to reading Labyrinth’s Heart and can’t wait to see how the story turns out. Another Valdemar book is always exciting too. Happy Reading Marlene.
Happy Saturday, Marlene. You have a great assortment of books here. 😊
Enjoy your books and have a great week!![My Profile](https://www.readingreality.net/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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Nice to see Valdemar!![My Profile](https://www.readingreality.net/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
Greg recently posted..Sunday Post #498
Good Grief – every single one of these looks interesting! I always find one or two that appeal to me, but honestly this week is amazing. Now I’m going back to click through to every one of those titles and try to limit what gets added to my TBR (ha!!).![My Profile](https://www.readingreality.net/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
Have a terrific week.
Terrie @ Bookshelf Journeys
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They all look interesting to me! Have a great first full week of April! 🙂![My Profile](https://www.readingreality.net/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheartplus.png)
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