March Most-Anticipated Releases
The beginning of a new month means we have some new books to get excited about. Each month I share a few books that have caught my eye and if I don’t get around to reading them as soon as I’d hope to - I would love to read your thoughts on them!
If you catch yourself in the bookstore this March (let’s face it… you will) keep an eye out for some of these new releases.
There Goes the Neighborhood by Jade Adia
Pub Date: 3/7/2023
A debut novel set in South L.A, where three best friends band together to do what it takes to keep their home from vanishing one Whole Foods at a time. To show resistance, Rhea and her friends use their cell phones and a bag of firecrackers to create the illusion of gang violence in their neighborhood. No one was supposed to get hurt (or die)… but is anyone ever really safe when you’re fighting power with fear?
Black Chameleon by Deborah D.E.E.P. Mouton
Pub Date: 3/7/2023
It's often said that Black women are magic, but what if they really are mythological? Mouton’s memoir showcases her lyricism and poignancy, reflecting reflects on her childhood as the daughter of a preacher and a harsh but loving mother, living in the world as a Black woman whose love is all too often coupled with danger, and finally learning to be a mother to another Black girl in America.
Rootless by Krystle Zara Appiah
Pub Date: 3/7/2023
A heartrending love story about motherhood and sacrifice, providing an intimate look at what happens after a marriage collapses, leading two people to rediscover what they ultimately want—and if it’s still each other. As Efe says, “Love and regret aren’t mutually exclusive.”
Study Break: 11 College Tales from Orientation to Graduation
Pub Date: 3/7/2023
A collection of interconnected contemporary Young Adult short stories written by Gen Z authors, explores different parts of "the college experience," from questioning your major to questioning your identity.
A Broken People’s Playlist by Chimeka Garricks
Pub Date: 3/21/2023
A collection of interlocking stories set to the soundtrack of life, comprised of twelve music-inspired tales about love, the human condition, micro-moments, and the search for meaning and sometimes, redemption. It is also Chimeka Garricks’s love letter to his native city, Port Harcourt, introducing us to a cast of indelible characters.
Lone Women by Victor LaValle
Pub Date: 3/28/2023
The year is 1915, and Adelaide is in trouble. Her secret sin killed her parents, forcing her to flee California in a hellfire rush and make her way to Montana as a homesteader. Dragging the trunk with her at every stop, she will become one of the “lone women” taking advantage of the government’s offer of free land for those who can tame it—except that Adelaide isn’t alone. And the secret she’s tried so desperately to lock away might be the only thing that will help her survive the harsh territory.
Disclaimer: The book details are pulled from each title’s synopsis as featured on Barnes & Noble and/or the publisher’s site.
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