New Book Releases – March 2024 Edition

Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout by Cal Newport

Non-Fiction

Expected release: March 5, 2024 by Portfolio

Doesn’t that title say it all? From the New York Times bestselling author of Digital Minimalism and Deep Work , a groundbreaking philosophy for pursuing meaningful accomplishment while avoiding overload. If there is a productivity guru I follow, it’s Newport and I am beyond excited to be first in line for this book at my library. Add it to your Goodreads shelf.

The Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn Kiste

Horror

Expected release: March 5, 2024 by S&S/Saga Press

From Bram Stoker Award­–winning author Gwendolyn Kiste comes a chilling novel about three childhood friends who miraculously survive the night everyone in their suburban neighborhood turned into ghosts—perfect for fans of Yellowjackets. Learn more about the book on Goodreads.

Here After by Amy Lin

Non-Fiction Memoir

Expected release: March 5, 2024 by Zibby Books

Here After is an intimate story of deep love followed by dizzying loss; a stunning, taut memoir from debut author Amy Lin so finely etched and powerful that it will alter readers’ hearts. Read more on Goodreads.

The Black Crescent by Jane Johnson

Historical Fantasy

Expected release: March 5, 2024 by Simon & Schuster

A captivating historical novel set in post-war Casablanca about a young man marked by djinns who must decide where his loyalties lie as the fight for Moroccan independence erupts. Check it out on Goodreads.

The Devil and Mrs. Davenport by Paulette Kennedy

Horror, Historical Fiction

Expected release: March 5, 2024 by Lake Union Publishing

I have known about this one science November. The bestselling author of The Witch of Tin Mountain and Parting the Veil mines the subtle horrors of 1950s America in a gripping novel about a woman under pressure—from the living and the dead. Add to your Goodreads shelf.

Moon Soul by Nathaniel Luscombe

Science Fantasy

Expected release: March 11, 2024 by Dragon Bone Publishing

Moon Soul follows August, who struggles with change and identity beyond her job of reading memories in the sand. When she decides to quit, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery on a desert moon, taking a job in the hanging gardens of the Spire. Add it to your Goodreads shelf.

Jumpnauts by Hao Jingfang

SciFi

Expected release: March 12, 2024 by S&S/Saga Press

Translated by the amazon Ken Lui, this is a gripping science fiction thriller in which three unlikely allies attempt a desperate mission of first contact with a mysterious alien race before more militaristic minds can take matters into their own hands. Add to your Goodreads shelf.

These Fragile Graces, This Fugitive Heart by Izzy Wasserstein

SciFi Thriller

Expected release: March 12, 2024 by Tachyon Publications

Here is one I already read and adored! The story is about a queer trans woman in a dangerous futuristic world. I loved this novella and all that it had to offer, particularly the succinct engaging writing and themes for reflection. Read my review and interview with the author. Check this one out on Goodreads.

A Feather So Black by Lyra Selene

Fantasy

Expected release: March 12, 2024 by Orbit

First in the Fair Folk series and set in a world of perilous magic and moonlit forests, this seductive romantic fantasy tells the story of a defiant changeling, her cursed sister, and the dangerous fae lord she must defeat to save her family. Learn more on Goodreads.

Floating Hotel by Grace Custis

SciFi

Expected release: March 19, 2024 by DAW

This cozy debut science fiction novel tells a story of misfits, rebels, found family—and a mystery that spans the stars. Add it to your Goodreads shelf.

The Day Tripper by James Goodhand

SciFi

Expected release: March 19, 2024 by MIRA

Enjoy a time travel mystery romance about the right guy, the right place, the wrong time. Add it to your Goodreads shelf.

The Stars Turned Inside Out by Nova Jacobs

Mystery/Thriller

Expected release: March 19, 2024 by Atria Books

The discovery of a suspicious death at a famous Swiss physics laboratory sparks a mystery that merges science, philosophy, and the high-stakes race to unlock the fundamental nature of our universe in this thrilling new novel. Learn more on Goodreads.

The Morningside by Téa Obreht 

Literary Fiction

Expected release: March 19, 2024 by Random House

From the critically beloved, New York Times bestselling author of The Tiger’s Wife and Inland, a magical novel of mothers and daughters, displacement and belonging, and myths both old and new. Learn more on Goodreads.

A Great Country by Shilpi Somaya Gowda

Contemporary Fiction

Expected release: March 26, 2024 by Mariner Books

From the New York Times bestselling author, a novel in the tradition of Celeste Ng’s Little Fires Everywhere, exploring the ties and fractures of a close-knit Indian-American family in the aftermath of a violent encounter with the police. Add it to your Goodreads shelf.