What Makes a Great New Fiction Book?
Are you looking for the best new fiction books to read this year? You’re in luck! This year is full of amazing new book releases that will keep you entertained and engaged. From thrillers to romance novels, to science fiction and fantasy, there are so many types of fiction books available right now. So, what makes a great new fiction book?
The Top 10 Must-Read Fiction Books & Their Genres
From contemporary to historical fiction and fantasy, there’s something for everyone in our list of top must-read books releasing this March, featuring bestsellers and award-winning authors that promise to entertain and engage readers (Content contains affiliate links.)
1. Old Babes in the Wood: Stories by Margaret Atwood.
Old Babes in the Wood is a new collection of short stories from the acclaimed author of The Handmaid’s Tale. In the title story, two sisters contemplate the impact of loss and memory on a summer night. Of the 15 stories in this new volume, seven follow a married couple across the course of their lives – and into what comes after.
2. Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson.
A frothy novel set in the milieu of Brooklyn Heights’ wealthy elite, Pineapple Street focused on the fates of three young women orbiting around the old money WASPs, the Stocktons. Georgiana, Sasha, and Darley are each struggling with matters of love, family, and privilege. Two daughters and a daughter-in-law, each come to their own conclusions about what a family should be.
3. The Golden Spoon by Jessa Maxwell.
Reviewers and early readers describe the new novel Golden Spoon as a “delicious combination of Clue and The Great British Baking Show.” And the love child of Only Murders in the Building and The Maid. Say No More. We’re here for it.
4. Weyward by Emilia Hart
The new novel Weyward tells the stories of three women over five centuries, all influenced by the rich natural world around Weyward Cottage. Spanning from 1619 to 1942 to 2019, it explores how fear of strong women and deep understanding of nature can lead to both tragedy and renewal.
5. What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez by Claire Jimenez.
The debut novel What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez sounds like good fun. “A Puerto Rican family in Staten Island discovers that their long‑missing sister is potentially alive and cast on a reality TV show. So they set out to bring her home.”
The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley is an important biography of the famous poet and Black woman, Phillis Wheatley, who was captured in West Africa and enslaved. Recognized by George Washington and criticized by Thomas Jefferson, she became known for her poetry, which she used to speak out against injustice. This book sheds light on a significant yet overlooked part of American history, making it a great read for spring.
7. Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
The author of Dear Edward brings a fresh version of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. Julia and her three sisters are close and their home is lively. However, when Julia starts a college romance with William, who comes from a quiet home with distant parents, their relationship puts their strong family ties at risk.
8. The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise by Colleen Oakley
It’s never too early for a good beach read, and The Mostly True Story . . . sounds like one. Twenty-one-year-old Tanner Quimby is broke and in need of a place to live. Louise Wilt’s daughter is determined to find a live-in caregiver for her elderly mother after a slip and fall. It all begins innocently enough. But then Tanner starts to notice things—weird things. Like, why does Louise keep her garden shed locked up? And why are the cops looking for the perpetrator of one of the biggest jewelry heists in American history, who looks eerily like Louise?
9. Hang the Moon by Jeannette Walls.
The author of The Glass Castle returns with Hang the Moon, a novel set in Virginia during the Prohibition era. Sallie Kincaid is opinionated, strong-willed, and determined. Which is why her family casts her out at a young age. Now she’s back to reclaim her place in the family and its Big House. Which proves far more difficult than she expected, and leads her to a successful run as a bootlegger.
10. Lone Women by Victor LaValle.
The author of the brilliant novel The Changeling returns with Lone Women, a novel that sounds a great deal like Nope. Which would be a fabulous thing. Set in 1915 in the American West, a young Black woman is forced to flee California. Now she’d determined to survive as a homesteader in Montana – one of the “lone women” taking advantage of the government’s offer of free land for those tough enough to make a living from it. But is she really alone? And what’s inside the large steamer trunk with the enormous lock that accompanies her wherever she goes?
Pick A Book (or three) And Enjoy!
Reading new fiction books offers many benefits for our minds and bodies. It can lower stress, boost mental health, and stimulate thinking. Additionally, reading can enhance creativity, memory, and problem-solving skills. With these advantages, it’s understandable that many people choose fiction for relaxation and enjoyment.
So if you’re looking for an activity that will help you destress while providing you with mental stimulation and improved mental health, reading new fiction books is definitely worth considering!
Thank you for visiting with us. For more poetry or Literature related content, visit our blog at The Ritual. Written by Willy Martinez, originally for the Twitter community.
The article was written by a dark fiction author, Willy Martinez, to be released on the Ritual Blog for Mind on Fire Books.
Willy Martinez is local to Southern Illinois. Author of dark fiction Mythology, “The Sigua” and short visceral fiction, “Flora.”
Willy Martinez is also featured in our anthology Mad Men, available for sale now.
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