Plus, Book Pulse, March starred reviews, a Women's History Month booklist, and Sandra Brown read-alikes
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March 5, 2025

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Prepub Alert: The Complete List | July 2025 Titles
By Melissa DeWild and Neal Wyatt
All the July 2025 Prepub Alerts in one place, plus a downloadable spreadsheet of all titles from every post.
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Book Pulse

By Kate Merlene and Sarah Wolberg

  • Audie & Libby Award Winners Announced
  • Women’s Prize for Fiction Longlist
  • Blood Moon by Sandra Brown Tops Holds Lists
  • Laila Lalami’s The Dream Hotel Is March Read with Jenna Pick
  • “Liaden Universe” Author Sharon Lee Wins Heinlein Award
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SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS

 

Gathering the Voices of Vietnamese Diasporic Authors


Edited by Isabelle Thuy Pelaud, Lan P. Duong, and Pulitzer Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen, The Cleaving brings together Vietnamese artists and writers from around the world in conversation about their craft and how their work has been shaped and received by mainstream culture and their communities.

 

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University of California Press

Great New Titles | March 2025 Starred Reviews

By LJ Reviews
Great reads and outstanding titles across fiction, nonfiction, and professional media.

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Women’s History Month 2025 | A Reading List

By Sarah Hashimoto
These books spotlight extraordinary women from the distant and not-so-distant past—women both imagined and real, both famous and little-known, coming from diverse cultures, countries, and continents.

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SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS

 

The Power of Connection and Community During Times of Crisis


Helping others can enhance our physical and mental well-being, boost resilience, and nurture a sense of connection beyond crises. In Your Brain on Altruism, health and science journalist Nicole Karlis delves into the science behind generosity and the benefits of fostering a culture of care for our health. 

 

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University of California Press

Read-Alikes for Blood Moon by Sandra Brown | LibraryReads

By Theresa Coleman, Mara Bandy Fass, and Annabelle Mortensen
Blood Moon
 by Sandra Brown is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes by Jennifer Hillier, Emiko Jean, and Nick Medina for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

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Brighter Than Scale, Swifter Than Flame by Neon Yang | SFF Pick of the Month

By Kristi Chadwick
Yang’s emotion-laden novella will be a hit with fans of dragons and slow-burn romantasy.

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Last Night Was Fun by Holly Michelle | Romance Pick of the Month

By Heather Miller Cover
Michelle’s adroit combination of office romance, enemies-to-lovers, and only-one-bed tropes will keep readers glued to the novel.

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