Announcing the March 2026 LibraryReads List

By Rachel Tran | February 17 2026 | LibraryReads

Public library staff across the nation have spoken! Congratulations to the books selected for the March 2026 LibraryReads Top Ten List.


For more information about the program, or to learn how to vote for your favorite upcoming books, visit LibraryReads.org. And, don’t forget, voting for the April LibraryReads list ends 3/1!

Check out which April titles we’re loving.

TOP PICK

A Novel

“Roz and Vin have been married 8 years, but a terrible accident ripped their lives apart and left them reeling. This story is their slow journey back to one another. No tropes here—this romance is quiet and ordinary, and in that it’s so powerful. It’s a beautiful exploration of how even the strongest relationship can fracture, and how we repair and recover from damage. It’s also a love letter to drawing and art, to storytelling and friendships, to how we care for and harm each other.”—Nyssa Fleig, Salt Lake County Library, UT
NoveList read-alike: Left of Forever by Tara DeWitt


TOP TEN LIST

“Three wives of convicted killers, fighting the guilt that they didn’t know what was happening with their husbands, band together to search for a killer. Continuing the trend of stories of brave women who aren’t taken seriously, this tightly woven crime novel has a bang of an ending.”—Kimberly McGee, Lake Travis Community Library, Austin TX

NoveList read-alike: Good Husbands by Cate Ray


A Novel

“A compelling fictionalized story based on the life of Gibson Girl and Gilded Age “It Girl,” Evelyn Nesbit. The author writes masterful historical fiction that illuminates exceptional women: their lives, their hopes, their triumphs and downfalls. Highly recommended!”—Karen Troutman, LibraryReads Ambassador, IN

NoveList read-alike: Laura Lamont’s Life in Pictures by Emma Straub


“Haunting and atmospheric, this gothic tale of necromancy, revenge, and forbidden love will draw readers in. Lush writing, eerie vibes, and a heroine torn between duty and desire. Darkly beautiful.”—Emily Snodgrass, Rogers Public Library, AR
NoveList read-alike: The Bone Orchard by Sarah A. Mueller


HALL OF FAME

A Novel
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, Oprah Daily, Today, BookPage, and Goodreads From the iconic crime writer who “inspires cultic devotion in readers” (The New Yorker) and has been called “incandescent” by Stephen King, “absolutely mesmerizing” by Gillian Flynn, and “unputdownable” (People), comes the third and final book in the million-copy-bestselling Cal Hooper trilogy.

Tips and Tricks That Kept Me Alive, Happy, and Creative in Spite of Myself
Warm, insightful, and witty, the first book of advice from New York Times bestselling author Jenny Lawson—aka the Bloggess

Veronica and Stoker are practically dying for a new adventure, but when their wish is granted, they find themselves up against a secret society and a darkly seductive duo in this landmark historical mystery from beloved New York Times bestselling and Edgar® Award–nominated author Deanna Raybourn.