With World Book Day celebrated on 2 March, there’s no better time to stock up your bookshelf with some brilliant new reads. Accordingly, bibliophiles won’t be disappointed with the new books March 2023 has in store for the literary world – with some highly-anticipated releases on the roster.
From crime thrillers such as Harlan Coben’s I Will Find You (you may recognise the author’s name from several smash-hit Netflix series) to spring gardening guides, there’s a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books landing on the shelves this month. We’ve picked the ones we can’t wait to get our hands on.
Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton
From the Booker Prize-winning author of The Luminaries comes a new psychological thriller about guerrilla gardening group: Birnam Wood. As group founder Mira Bunting struggles to break even with her green-fingered efforts, which sees the team planting crops in parks and neglected gardens, she stumbles across an abandoned farm which could be the key to Birnam Wood’s success. There’s just one person standing in the way: an enigmatic American billionaire who wants the farm for himself. Can they work together to achieve Mira’s dream? Published on 2 March 2023, expect a striking novel examining the human need to survive.
More Than a Glitch: Confronting Race, Gender, and Ability Bias in Tech by Meredith Broussard
In the same vein as other deep-diving, hard-hitting books by the likes of Safiya Umoja Noble and Cathy O’Neil, Meredith Broussard highlights how inequality in technology is not an accident — and why this needs to change. Succinctly summarised in 208 pages, Broussard argues that racism, sexism, and ableism aren’t just bugs in the system but may well be coded into the cogs. As a data scientist and one of the few Black female researchers in artificial intelligence, Broussard clearly explains concepts from computer science and sociology in this ground-breaking new book published on 14 March.
Stateless by Elizabeth Wein
From the best-selling author of Code Name Verity comes an exhilarating new murder mystery filled with Wein’s signature twists and turns. Set in the European skies of 1937, a unique flying race which aims to promote unity among a group of young pilots instead triggers mystery and distrust. The only female contestant, a Brit named Stella North, is ready to prove not just her skill but, more importantly, her identity as her Nansen passport declares her stateless. But just a few hours into the race, Stella witnesses a horrifying plane crash. Was it deliberately caused by another competitor desperate to win? Find out in this gripping 400-page novel published on 16 March.
I Will Find You by Harlan Coben
From the best-selling author and creator of no less than seven hit Netflix dramas, including Stay Close and Safe, I Will Find You is another page-turning thriller that fans won’t be able to get enough of. The plot follows happily-married couple David and Cheryl Burroughs, who seem to be living the dream with their three-year-old son Matthew until tragedy strikes. David wakes one night to find himself covered in blood, but not his own — his son’s. Years later, as David is behind bars, he discovers evidence that his son may still be alive, triggering a plan to escape prison, clear his name and save his son. This jam-packed novel will have readers hooked until the last page. Trust us when we say this will be one you can’t put down…
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Sutanto
In the same vein as Richard Osman’s character-driven murder mystery series, which sees OAPs transform into detectives, Jesse Sutano’s equally-charming new novel follows protagonist Vera Wong: a 60-something business owner who springs into action after finding a dead body in her tea shop. What follows is the hilarious story of a suspicious Chinese mother who decides it’s down to her to catch the killer. If you’re looking for a novel to make you laugh out loud, this is the one for you. Available from 16 March.
The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything by Kara Gnodde
An uplifting romance novel centred around sibling love, Kara Gnodde’s story follows protagonists Mimi and Art Brotherton, who have been inseparable since the death of their parents. Art, a mathematical prodigy, has devised what he believes to be a genius algorithm to finding love and, when Mimi strays from it on her mission to find a soulmate, Art’s angst grows. The arrival of Frank, Mimi’s new love interest who is definitely not algorithm-approved, challenges the siblings’ relationship. Will the all-important brother-sister relationship survive? Discover on 16 March.
Ranunculus: Beautiful Buttercups for Home and Garden by Naomi Slade
Just in time for the start of spring, Naomi Slade’s 240-page gardening guide offers advice on how to care for and propagate ranunculus, one of the most colourful members of the buttercup family. Beautifully photographed by Georgianna Lane, this book explores the history of the Persian buttercup, from its wild origins to its most popular forms, as well as detailing how to plant, grow, cut and arrange these popular flowers. The perfect gift for green-fingered mums this Mother’s Day. Out on 16 March.
A Colourful View From the Top by Jonathan Mildenhall
This engaging anthology features 21 Black interviewees at the top of their game in business and beyond. With specialisms in advertising, tech, law, art and more, each luminary offers a unique and meaningful collection of lessons. Discover how they broke boundaries, became influential figures in their field and why they haven’t been defined by pre-conceived limitations. This candid new book exquisitely portrays varied experiences and career paths — and what it takes to get to the top.
A House With Good Bones by T Kingfisher
Set in a North Carolina suburb, the Montgomery family seem to have an idyllic life – until their secrets begin to catch up with them in A House With Good Bones, published on 28 March. A chilling haunted house novel perfect for horror-loving readers, that tale begins with Samantha Montgomery pulling into the driveway of her family home to find a black vulture perched on the mailbox. Inside, everything has changed and, with each day that passes, more vultures circle overhead…
Egg: A Dozen Ovatures by Lizzie Stark
Ever wondered about the history of the egg? From Mali to Finland, Lizzie Stark takes readers on a witty journey through the different cultures that find the world’s origins in an egg. Decorated by Ukrainians, an oracle for Greeks, the impetus behind gang wars, and flown into space, the egg — whether of chickens, murres, or ostriches — carries great meaning across societies and throughout history, all while also serving as a humble ingredient in our day-to-day cooking. Fun, interesting and thoroughly enjoyable, this book, published on 28 March, explores the humble egg from angles you never imagined.
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