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Sponsored by Sourcebooks

New York Times bestseller Kate Moore is back with an uplifting tale of a forgotten woman whose inspirational journey sparked lasting change for women’s rights that still resonate today. If you liked The Radium Girls, you’ll love Elizabeth Packard’s story and her refusal to be silenced after being institutionalized by her husband for having intellect, independence, and an unwillingness to stifle her beliefs. In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re giving away a book bundle including an advanced reader copy of The Women They Could Not Silence, as well as other titles that chronicle incredible women who changed the world.

Sponsored by Amazon Publishing

In Grey’s Hollow, the easiest place for a killer to hide is in plain sight. The note left behind suggests suicide, but the autopsy reveals a different story. She was dead long before she dropped off the bridge and hit the water. As Sheriff Bree Taggert and investigator Matt Flynn dive into the mystery, they quickly realize that no one is safe. And when the killer strikes again, Bree and Matt must race to solve the murders before one of their own becomes the next victim. Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh returns with a shocking new thriller.

Sponsored by Algonquin Books

Now in paperback, the international bestseller from celebrated poet Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai that the New York Times Book Review calls “absorbing, stirring . . . A novel that, in more than one sense, remedies history.” The Mountains Sing tells an enveloping, multigenerational tale set against the backdrop of the Việt Nam War. Vivid, gripping, and steeped in the language and traditions of Việt Nam, the novel brings to life the human costs of this conflict from the point of view of the Vietnamese people themselves, while showing us the true power of kindness and hope.

Sponsored by Scaredy Cat, published by Jimmy Patterson Books

When shelter cats Pasha and Poop move in with their new human family, they find themselves up against a ghostly bully. Scaredy Cat demands they follow his rules or he’ll cause all kinds of trouble-knock over lamps, spill kitty litter, and even get them shipped back to the animal shelter!

But Pasha and Poop are stubborn and rebellious. They won’t follow the Scaredy Cat’s ridiculous rules like all of the other pets on the block. Together, they set out to find the truth behind who the Scaredy Cat really is, and how they can end his mischief-making for good.

Sponsored by Simon & Schuster, publishers of The Girls Are All So Nice Here.

Ambrosia Wellington will never forget her college days, no matter how hard she tries. She has no plans to attend her ten-year-reunion, or be reminded of her former best friend, a larger-than-life girl who could make anyone do anything. Then an anonymous message arrives: “We need to talk about what we did that night.” It seems the secrets from Ambrosia’s past–and the people she thought she’d left there–aren’t as buried as she believed. Someone wants vengeance for the games they played a decade earlier, and will stop at nothing to make them pay…

Sponsored by Little, Brown and Company

Florence Darrow is a low-level publishing employee who believes she’s destined to be a famous writer. When she becomes the assistant to an enigmatic novelist known as Maud Dixon—whose true identity is a secret—it seems like Florence’s big chance. She eagerly accompanies Maud to Morocco, where her new novel is set. But when Florence wakes up in the hospital after a terrible car accident, with no memory of the previous night—and no sign of her boss—she’s tempted to take a shortcut. Instead of hiding in Maud Dixon’s shadow, why not take the bestselling pseudonym for herself?

Sponsored by Sing Me Forgotten by Jessica S. Olson

Dark. Luscious. Forbidden Magic. Sing Me Forgotten is a magical, gender-bent retelling of The Phantom of the Opera that tells the story of young Isda, a young woman who is born with the ability to manipulate memories through song. Now she must fight against both the outside world that fears her and the inner darkness that tempts her in order to save the young man she loves.

Sponsored by Dandy Roll Book Club: Better Books, Better Conversations

Dandy Roll Book Club is a subscription box rooted in the idea that reading can help build better communities through conversation. We focus on diverse reading by emphasizing BIPOC and women authors. Each month you’ll receive your book, along with curated questions, written to help initiate and guide discussion. Use these to host your own book club or join our monthly Zoom meeting!
This March we’ll be featuring the new release from Allison Epstein, A Tip for the Hangman; which the playwright Kit Marlowe as he’s pulled into the world of espionage by Queen Elizabeth I.

Sponsored by Open Book

Book Riot is teaming up with Open Book for a chance to win a 1-year subscription to Book of the Month. Click Here for a chance to win! Here’s a little more about Open Book: Get to know the writers of your favorite books! Open Book is a monthly newsletter that features powerful authors discussing their lives and their work. We ask authors about their writing, process, inspiration, and interests to get to know them on a more intimate level. Sign up for the Open Book newsletter to discover more.

Sponsored by Avid Reader Press, publisher of Infinite Country by Patricia Engel.

In Infinite Country, acclaimed author and daughter of Colombian immigrants Patricia Engel tells the story of a Colombian family fractured by immigration and deportation over the span of 20 years. The novel inhabits the voices of five family members, parents Elena and Mauro and their three children Karina, Nando, and Talia, who are each living a different aspect of the kaleidoscopic migratory existence. At its core, Infinite Country is story about how family bonds endure across space and time, and how love transcends borders and our darkest moments. The Reese Witherspoon book club pick for March, Infinite Country by Patricia Engel is available now in bookstore and online.