7 New Books Recommended by Readers This Week

Posted by Sharon on March 11, 2025
Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day, according to early data from your fellow readers.

To create our list, we focused on the books Goodreads members can't wait to read, which we measure by how many times a book has been added to Want to Read shelves. All these top titles are now available in the United States! Which ones catch your eye?
 

  Best books of the week:



You should read this book if you like: Historical fiction, the U.S. Civil War, Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley circa 1864, desperate Confederate war wives, gravely injured Union officers, tricky moral decisions, unlikely alliances, Midwives


You should read this book if you like: Literary historical fiction, magical realism, small-town Nebraska circa 1935, prairie witches, talkative scarecrows, Dust Bowl disasters, allegorical eco-fiction with urgent contemporary relevance, Swamplandia!


You should read this book if you like: Romantasy, secondary worldbuilding, royal heir disputes, magical trials, sibling dynamics, palace intrigue, arranged marriages, boss villains named Hellbringer, blood, snow, debut novels


You should read this book if you like: YA fantasy, romance, gothic vibes, stories based on the old legends of Prague, ancient evil, sentient cities, animated stone gargoyles, demisexual representation, debut novels


You should read this book if you like: Contemporary romance, the fake relationship template, friends-to-lovers and workplace romance tropes, writing retreats, first kisses, big guys in bow ties, When Grumpy Met Sunshine


You should read this book if you like: Fantasy, contemporary romance, gynecologists with mystical powers, big Mexican families gifted with ancestral magic, hospital drama, strategic retreats, old flames, new beginnings, The Enchanted Hacienda


You should read this book if you like: Romantic comedy, contemporary romance, big-city authors moving to small-town Pennsylvania, deadline pressure, writer’s block, irritable-but-hot contract laborers, pleasant surprises, Things We Never Got Over


Which new releases are you looking forward to reading? Let's talk books in the comments!


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message 1: by Susan (new)

Susan The Shadow on the Bridge by Clare Marchant out today and The New Neighbours by Claire Douglas out on Thursday.


message 2: by Elina (new)

Elina Chatzichronoglou Looking forward to receive and read "Too soon" by Betty Shamieh


message 3: by Jamie (new)

Jamie Also released this week!
Jane and Dan at the End of the World
The Winter Goddess
The Socialites Guide to Sleuthing & Secrets
Claire, Darling
Girl Anonymous-Christina Dodd
Careless People-Sarah WYN-Williams
Lucky Loser-Michael Costa
How to Love Better
Me, But Better-Olga Khazan
March 13 The Crime Writer-Diane Jeffrey


message 4: by Arthur (new)

Arthur Can't wait to read about gynecologists with mystical powers as soon as family feud is over.....


message 5: by Tim (new)

Tim Brindle Cool to see Lucy Score on here. She lives near my neck of the woods.


message 6: by Stephen (new)

Stephen Taylor They all sound dreadful.


message 7: by Law (new)

Law These books all sound alright, but the YA one looks the best. Should I read it? I'll just read my book instead if you say otherwise.


message 8: by Barbara (new)

Barbara Cunningham No interest for any of them..


message 9: by Mary (new)

Mary The first two books i added to my wang to resr list


Marc *Dark Reader with a Thousand Young! Iä!* Mary wrote: "The first two books i added to my wang to resr list"

Damn, now I want a wang to resr list.


message 11: by Karthick (new)

Karthick Nice


message 12: by Desig, Goodreads employee (new)

Desig Goodbook


message 13: by Desig, Goodreads employee (new)

Desig Good book


message 14: by Desig, Goodreads employee (new)

Desig good book


message 15: by Desig, Goodreads employee (new)

Desig Nice


message 16: by Desig, Goodreads employee (new)

Desig good book


message 17: by Desig, Goodreads employee (new)

Desig nice


message 18: by Desig, Goodreads employee (new)

Desig Good book


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