April Henry

Why We Put Books in Kids’ Hands A week that reaffirmed the power of connection

The power of books was brought home to me last week - read more in my latest newsletter. aprilhenry.substack.com/p/why-we-put...

Tweets about people asking Grok which president told the most lies.

Bahahaha. 😁😏

#DJT #DJ6T #FDJ6T #PantsOnFireDJ6T

From Heather Cox Richardson (who must not ever sleep). We can't have health care or food stamps or scientific research, but we can have a war no one wanted. And be forced to pay for it.

Had fun being interviewed by Erin Egnatz for her Plot Twist podcast today. You'll be able to listen to it in early May!

The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building The Trump administration has claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building. But new documents make no mention of the gang and reveal federal agents had information about “ille...

DHS repeatedly said that an aggressive apartment raid in Chicago last fall was prompted by intel on a gang takeover.

Documents show the real story behind the raid was to target alleged squatters — with the landlord's blessing.

Text overlayed on a picture of books on shelves reads: WLA wants to thank you for supporting libraries, local control, and intellectual freedom in Wyoming!

This is what community looks like! Wyoming’s Book Banning Bill, HB10, FAILED to advance tonight after not being introduced by the deadline. I am so relieved and grateful. I hope this victory can give others a little hope in difficult times. We fight on, together. #fReadom

Labor Secretary Is a Rare Presence at Department in Turmoil

I hate that she has any association with Oregon.

Book giveaway for In the Blood by April Henry Feb 20-Mar 22, 2026 Enter to win one of 20 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Feb 20-Mar 22, 2026. Enter to win an ARC of this twisty thriller about the families who...

If you're looking for some distraction from our current timeline, there's a giveaway for 20 ARCs of my May 12 release IN THE BLOOD.

I'm at StoryCon this weekend, surrounded by teens who love books and reading. Reading creates empathy.

I'm betting Trump has never ever read a novel.

Accurate labeling of Pete Hegseth as "the arse"

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This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t George W. Bush may think that a war against Iraq is the solution to our problems, but the reality is, it will only serve to create far more.

This War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region And Set Off A Global Shockwave Of Anti-Americanism vs. No It Won’t

Go Oregon!

StoryCon!!

“Smart." "Shocking." "Suspenseful.” (And You Could Read It First.) From poverty and prison records to unconditional love—how my family history shaped In the Blood.

My parents made me the writer I am.

Maybe use the whole name because I thought you meant Vance

NPR did.

As Mr. Language Person, Dave Barry used to say an apostrophe is to show an S is coming.

Actually managed 6 hours!

4 schools plus StoryCon in Salt Lake, here I come!

I'm considering it.

I need to leave the house at 3:45 am tomorrow to catch a flight to SLC for school visits and #StoryCon26.

What time should I go to bed?

Aliya Rahman, woman who was dragged out of car by ICE in Minneapolis: "I've spent the last month learning the names of the tendons in my shoulder, because both of my shoulders are torn -- cartilage and tendons. But what I haven't learned is the names of the people who did this to me."

Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.

An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump. n.pr/4qTItsU

or fliten?

Be honest - did you know "blenching" was a word? I thought this was typo and the author meant blanching. I got a 790 out of 800 on the English portion of my SAT, and pride myself on having a big vocabulary, or least having seen a word before, but this was new to me!

There is no point in listening to them.

Believe Ms. Yingling!

They can’t figure out how to spend the extra $500 billion they gave themselves for the military, but cut our healthcare and food assistance because they said they couldn’t afford it.

Think of how bad things must be for a Supreme Court Justice to feel he has to explain why it's a good idea to have laws enacted by legislators instead of decreed by wannabe dictators

Definitely. It’s a short book but really thought-provoking.