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Big Books of the Week

All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman (Putnam) leads holds this week.

Other titles in demand include:

The Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian (Doubleday; LJ starred review)

The Antidote by Karen Russell (Knopf; LJ starred review)

Silent as the Grave by Rhys Bowen & Clare Broyles (Minotaur)

Jane and Dan at the End of the World by Colleen Oakley (Berkley)

These books and others publishing the week of March 10, 2025, are listed in a downloadable spreadsheet.

Librarians and Booksellers Suggest

Four LibraryReads and eight Indie Next picks publish this week.

Fan Service by Rosie Danan (Berkley; LJ starred review) is a Hall of Fame pick.

Hall of Fame pick The Jackal’s Mistress by Chris Bohjalian (Doubleday; LJ starred review) is also an Indie Next pick. *Good for Book Clubs

“Set during the Civil War, The Jackal’s Mistress is a gripping tale. The true story of a Southern woman who harbored a gravely injured Union soldier and nursed him back to health grappling with the ethics of her actions and her developing feelings for the soldier.”—Caroline Buchta, Andover Bookstore, Andover, MA

Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch (Bramble)

“This delightful follow-up to The Nightmare Before Kissmas follows Kris, the other Christmas Prince, and Loch, the Prince of St. Patrick’s Day. There’s a bit of mystery and political intrigue, as well as passionate banter. Great for readers looking for fun holiday rom-coms with a bit of spice that can be read outside of the winter holidays.”—Katelyn T., Anne Arundel County Public Library, MD

It is also an Indie Next pick:

“Go Luck Yourself is absolutely everything I could have hoped for in a sequel to The Nightmare Before Kissmas. I was delighted to see Kris’ inner workings and his quest for his own happily ever after, and I adored Lochlann and his sisters.”—Emily Hall Schroen, Main Street Books, St. Charles, MO

All the Other Mothers Hate Me by Sarah Harman (Putnam) *Debut

“Florence is a washed-up girl group singer and hot mess. She skates through life, having no qualms about manipulating people to get what she wants. When her son is accused of a horrible crime, she investigates, but with morals so gray, can she actually bring a killer to justice? All the other mothers hate her—with good reason—yet readers will root for her.”—Cari Dubiel, Twinsburg Public Library, OH

Six additional Indie Next picks publish this week:

A Dumb Birds Field Guide to the Worst Birds Ever by Matt Kracht (Chronicle)

“I love this series and cannot wait for the next installment! People squeal with delight when they find it and know exactly who to gift it to. If you can’t get enough ‘weird legs’ and ‘egotistical jackasses’ of the bird world, this book is for you!”—Meghan Hayden, River Bend Bookshop, Glastonbury, CT

The Women on Platform Two by Laura Anthony (Gallery; LJ starred review)

“I was riveted to this fictionalized account of women in 1970s Ireland—a time when women had no rights to their bodies, their future, and their voice. From each woman’s story to their effect on history, this book hits all the right notes.”—Terry Gilman, Creating Conversations, Redondo Beach, CA

33 Place Brugmann by Alice Austen (Grove Pr.)

“Set in Brussels as the storm clouds of WWII amass over Europe, the residents of an apartment building are forced to make difficult choices that will forever change their lives. Fans of The Postcard and All the Light We Cannot See, this is your next great read.”—Cody Morrison, Square Books, Oxford, MS

Stag Dance: A Novel & Stories by Torrey Peters (Random)

“Filled to the brim with visceral and liberatory queer writing. I found two of these stories years ago and they molded me into the reader I am today. To say I’m over the moon that people will finally read these stories is an understatement. Flawless!”—Grace Sullivan, Fountain Bookstore, Richmond, VA

Kate & Frida: A Novel of Friendship, Food, and Books by Kim Fay (Putnam)

“Learning to be an adult in the world is hard, but it is far easier with a good friend, even if it’s one who can only support you from afar. Heartwarming, humorous, and ultimately hopeful, this novel perfectly captures the power of friendship.”—Leslie Logemann, Highland Books, Brevard, NC

The Antidote by Karen Russell (Knopf; LJ starred review)

“I was blown away (pun intended) by The Antidote! Such a wonderful book. A dust bowl novel with elements of magical realism intrigued me and Russell did not disappoint. It reminded me of The Giver, but for adults.”—Hunter Gillum, Beaverdale Books, Des Moines, IA

In the Media

People’s book of the week is Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall (S. & S.). Also getting attention are The Antidote by Karen Russell (Knopf; LJ starred review) and Connecting Dots: A Blind Life by Joshua A. Miele, with Wendell Jamieson (Grand Central). “Stories of Strong Women” include One Good Thing by Georgia Hunter (Pamela Dorman), Jane and Dan at the End of the World by Colleen Oakley (Berkley), and A Map to Paradise by Susan Meissner (Berkley).

The “Picks” section spotlights Mickey 17, based on Mickey7 by Edward Ashton. There is an Oscars recap. Plus, a recipe from Eric Adjepong, author of Ghana to the World: Recipes and Stories That Look Forward While Honoring the Past (Clarkson Potter).

Reviews

NYT reviews The Man Nobody Killed: Life, Death, and Art in Michael Stewart’s New York by Elon Green (Celadon): “The events recounted in Green’s swift, unsparing book are as timely as ever; one can only hope they still have the power to shock”; and Sons and Daughters by Chaim Grade, tr. by Rose Waldman (Knopf): "I don’t read Yiddish, but Rose Waldman’s translation of Sons and Daughters seems miraculous to me."

Washington Post reviews Fagin the Thief by Allison Epstein (Doubleday): “Fagin the Thief is elegant and, in its own way, moving. It easily held my attention. I slipped straight through it, as its title character might slip through a crowd in London’s Haymarket, scoping out an unwitting target.”

The Guardian reviews The Age of Diagnosis: How Our Obsession with Medical Labels Is Making Us Sicker by Suzanne O’Sullivan (Theses): “Her principal concern is that we have become so enamoured of the latest technologies and cutting-edge diagnoses that we haven’t taken time to properly weigh their potential harms.”

Briefly Noted

April’s Indie Next Preview features #1 pick Tilt by Emma Pattee (S. & S.: Marysue Rucci).

People shares the best books of March.

CrimeReads suggests 10 new books for the week.

Publishing Perspectives reports from the London Book Fair. Deadline also has coverage.

NPR shows how Los Angeles Public Library helped readers pick their next novel before the internet.

Hoda Kotb announces a new book Jump and Find Joy (Putnam), due out September 23.

People previews Vicky Nguyen’s forthcoming memoir, Boat Baby (S. & S.), which arrives April 1.

Mary Catherine Starr talks about her new book, Mama Needs a Minute!: A Candid, Funny, All-Too-Relatable Comic Memoir About Surviving Motherhood (Chronicle), with Washington Post.

LA Times writes about Joan Didion’s appreciation for John Wayne.

Author Geoff Nicholson has died at the age of 71. NYT has an obituary.

Authors on Air

Washington Post book critic Ron Charles recommends new books in a “Book Report” segment on CBS Sunday Morning, including Martha Stewart’s Gardening Handbook: The Essential Guide to Designing, Planting, and Growing (Harvest), Dream State by Eric Puchner (Doubleday), Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Knopf), and The Antidote by Karen Russell (Knopf; LJ starred review).

Lakeysha Hallmon, No One Is Self-Made: Build Your Village To Flourish in Business and Life (Dey Street), will be on GMA today.

Dylan Mulvaney, Paper Doll: Notes from a Late Bloomer (Abrams Image), visits CBS Mornings and The View.

Ione Skye, Say Everything (Gallery), visits with Drew Barrymore.

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