The Must-Read New Books of March
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The Best New Books of March
March has so many books to be excited about. While the featured books have been picked out of this month’s many great releases by our writers—and include everything from the fifth Hunger Games novel to a trans-Regency romance—I also want to highlight a few titles out this week in particular.
I’ve Already Read One of the Best Book Club Books of the Year
Yes, I’m being extra with the title, but only a little, because the book I most recently read for one of my book clubs was so good. It literally hooked me from the first page. With my ADHD-addled brain, this is saying a lot. Not only did it suck me right into the Jazz-filled Harlem of the 1920s, it kept me turning pages. With each date listed at the beginning of its chapters, I was eager to see which Jazz Age legend the main character was going to encounter next. I was able to finish it in only a couple of days, which, again, with my attention span and the myriad of other books I have to read for work and other obligations, is saying something.
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Grab Your Popcorn for These New Page-To-Screen Adaptations in March
Book lovers, it’s time to pop a bag of popcorn and hit the couch (or the theaters) to see brand-new adaptations of your favorite books. This month, some of your favorites are returning to the small screen, and we’re also getting some highly-anticipated big-screen adaptations that everyone will be talking about. So check these out if you want to be part of the conversation.
11 Must-Read New Queer Books Out in March
This month brings some new books by heavy hitters in queer lit, like Kristen Arnett and Torrey Peters, as well as the debut of the inimitable Bob the Drag Queen. There’s trans literary fiction, a queer paranormal thriller, a cozy sapphic sci-fi mystery, an M/M Formula One romance, asexual F/F YA contemporary, nonbinary fantasy, and more. Let’s dive in!
Oprah’s Latest Book Club Pick, and More News for Librarians
The outside world is in literal and figurative flames, but I sometimes find it reassuring to remember that the everyday services are still happening inside my library. We’re hiring for open positions, prepping for the rush of summer reading, and trying to manage our increasingly large holds lists for our patrons. And although this post is primarily a roundup of helpful links for library staff, I hope it can also be a little reminder that mundane things are still happening, even when it feels like a dumpster fire outside. Let ordinary things be refreshing.
