{"podcast":{"title":"Book Lounge by Libby","slug":"book-lounge-by-libby-544985","podcast_index_feed_id":544985,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/probooknerds","website_url":"https://www.libbylife.com/booklounge","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fedf3b38-af3f-11ea-808b-2f096c3aee2e/image/412cf45b684d678f688469c337a1377e.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"OverDrive, Inc.","episode_count":937,"summary":"Book Lounge by Libby is your cozy reading corner of the internet. Hosted by Joe Skelley, each episode invites you into candid and thoughtful conversations about books, writing, publishing and the trends shaping what we read (plus reading recommendations you won't want to miss). Brought to you by ⁠Libby⁠, the library app. Find more at: https://pages.libbylife.com/BL-Links Book Lounge airs year-round, with two 10-week seasons each year, featuring publishing conversations on Mondays and paired book recommendations on Thursdays- plus monthly Book Release Radar episodes. We release 1–3 episodes per month between seasons. Reach out to us at bookloungebylibby@overdrive.com. Happy Reading!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-lounge-by-libby-544985"},"episode":{"title":"Spring Into Reading: April 2026 Book Picks","slug":"spring-into-reading-april-2026-book-picks","published_at":"2026-03-26T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-lounge-by-libby-544985/spring-into-reading-april-2026-book-picks","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-lounge-by-libby-544985","url":"https://www.libbylife.com/blog/spring-into-reading-april-2026-book-picks-book-lounge-by-libby","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/swap.fm/track/2IMk17EdnEqyRhJTIpIU/traffic.megaphone.fm/FPMN3108196482.mp3?updated=1774273285","summary":"April is here, and with it comes a fresh wave of incredible new reads! 🌸 In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by returning guest (and friend) Emma to talk through the April 2026 book releases they’re most excited to add to their TBR. Together, they explore a wide range of upcoming titles—from highly anticipated bestsellers to under-the-radar gems—perfect for spring reading. If you’re looking to refresh your reading list, discover new authors, or stay on top of the latest releases, this episode has you covered. Expect lively conversation, thoughtful picks, and plenty of bookish enthusiasm to inspire your next great read. Looking for the video version of our show? Check out the Libby App YouTube channel! Book recommendations: Emma’s Titles: Rites of the Starling – Devney Perry The Ending Writes Itself – Evelyn Clarke American Fantasy – Emma Straub Mad Mabel – Sally Hepworth The Paris Match – Kate Clayborn Unbound- Peyton Corine Go Gentle- Maria Semple The Name Game – Beth O’ Leary The Radiant Dark - Alexandra Oliva Joe’s Titles: To Mention: We Burned So Bright – TJ Klune Bodies of Work – Clay McLeod Chapman The Escape Game – Marissa Meyer, Tamara Moss The Subtle Art of Folding Space – John Chu American Spirits – Anna Dorn The Neverending Book – Naoki Matayoshi Thrall – Rebecca Mahoney Project V – Park Seolyeon The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances – Glenn Dixon Break Room – Miye Lee And Joe’s horror round-up: The Caretaker – Marcus Kliewer Molka – Monika Kim Odessa – Gabrielle Sher Time stamps: 00:00:00 Title 00:00:23 Intro 00:01:15 Catching up with Emma 00:02:52 April 2026 Book Picks 01:13:19 Outro Readers can sample and borrow the titles mentioned in today’s episode in Libby. Library friends can add these titles to their digital collections for fre…","meta_description":"April is here, and with it comes a fresh wave of incredible new reads! 🌸 In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by returning guest (and fr…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4268,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/book-lounge-by-libby-544985/episodes/spring-into-reading-april-2026-book-picks/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/book-lounge-by-libby-544985/spring-into-reading-april-2026-book-picks.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}