April 2025: Our Book Recommendations
5 Book recommendations to check out this month!
We know you’re always looking for your next good read, so we have some great recommendations.
Every month, you’ll receive team CGF’s top picks of books to help you improve your finances, advance your career, practice self-care, or get lost in a fantasy world.
Here is our list of April book recommendations.
If you’ve read any of these books before? Let us know in the comments!
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Finance pick: Moving Beyond Broke: The Power of Perseverance in Personal Finance
Moving Beyond Broke is for every person who didn’t grow up talking about money. Author Dasha Kennedy had a difficult start when it came to managing her finances. At a young age, she developed bad financial habits. As she grew up, she realized the divide between those who are financially successful and those who aren’t.
Kennedy wrote a book that is a down-to-earth money manual rooted in her journey. Through candid storytelling and no-nonsense guidance, she helps readers overcome money shame, navigate anxiety, and take tangible steps toward building generational wealth. With her signature wit and wisdom, Kennedy proves that financial freedom isn’t just a dream—it’s a right, and it’s within reach.
Self-help pick: Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
Boundaries have become a buzzword in the self-help space. Yet, they are a key element in living a happy life. When we set healthy boundaries, we can maintain rewarding relationships, become our most authentic selves, and maintain a work-life balance.
But what’s the formula for setting these boundaries? Nedra Glover Tawwab, a licensed counselor, has the answers in her book, Set Boundaries, Find Peace. Beyond fluff advice, the book is filled with best practices and research used in cognitive behavioral therapy.
Even if you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, burnout, or codependency, this book will help you reclaim your life.
Personal development pick: The Magic of Thinking Big: The True Secret of Success
At Clever Girl Finance, we often talk about the importance of mindset and how it can influence your financial success. Some people are born into affluence. Others are born with high IQs. However, your mindset is the one thing you can control to help you live the life you desire.
Dr. Schwartz wrote The Magic of Thinking Big to help you tap into your creative thinking, build the habit of making decisive actions, and set ambitious goals that you can surpass.
This book is your roadmap to a more successful and meaningful life. If you’ve read Think and Grow Rich, then this book will be a great next read.
Fiction Pick: Shōgun, Part One (The Asian Saga)
Escape into Japan’s feuding past with this historical fiction. The story follows English navigator John Blackthorne as he unexpectedly finds himself on the shores of 17th-century Japan.
Embedded in a culture so different from his own, he must learn to adapt to new customs to survive. Yet, adapting isn’t just about wearing new clothes and trying new foods. He becomes entangled in the country’s political intrigue, spiritual traditions, and forbidden passions. He is forced to reckon with his own identity, values, and loyalties.
Celebrated as one of the best-selling novels of all time and the inspiration behind an acclaimed television miniseries, Shōgun sparked a global fascination with Japanese culture. If you want to get lost in an encapsulating story, then this book is one you need to get your hands on.
Business pick: Buoyant: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Becoming Wildly Successful, Creative, and Free
Being an entrepreneur is rewarding and challenging. As a successful entrepreneur, you set your own hours and have financial and creative freedom. Yet as a beginner entrepreneur, you can feel overwhelmed and unsure.
However, author Susie deVille believes that you can become the entrepreneur you’ve always dreamed of being. Buoyant uses art-inspired strategies and innovative tools to use your creativity in helping you become a holistic entrepreneur.
This book will show you how to:
Embrace your unique genius
Find and lean into your authentic identity
No more waiting to be perfect
Work less and profit more
If you’ve ever fallen behind because of perfectionism or just felt off your game, then this book will help you connect to your true self and create the business you’ve always dreamed of.
Start spring with a new book!
Got plans for Spring break? Whether you’re vacationing or staying at home, a new book can brighten up your day.
Which book are you considering? Let us know in the comments!
Don’t forget that you can stay motivated and learn other financial tips and tricks from our completely free financial courses.
Happy reading!