This March we invite readers to slow down and sink into the stories that linger long after the final page. This month’s reading challenge spotlights Literary Fiction, which brings you novels known for rich characters, emotional depth, and thoughtful exploration of the human experience. To participate, simply read any literary fiction book during the month of March and enter your name at our circulation desk to be entered to win a $50 gift card to Scala’s Pizzeria. As a thank you for joining the challenge, every participant will also receive a special bookmark because even great stories deserve a great place to pause!
Scroll on to explore our literary fiction recommendations, handpicked for you to find your next meaningful read. And don’t forget, at the bottom you’ll find 4 NEW literary fiction titles coming out this March. Add them to your holds list so you’re first in line when they arrive or just add more books to your ever growing TBR list!
Rose agrees to babysit her nephew for a week, but everything derails when he insists the soul of a dead corgi is living inside him. As Rose races to “fix” him before his parents return, her carefully controlled worldview starts to crack.
Waldo, a lonely creative writing student, becomes consumed by her fixation on her married professor. Drawn to his knowledge and the rare feeling of being truly seen, she struggles to understand whether her longing is about him or about herself.
When record executive Theo is sent to revive a struggling band after their manager’s death, he’s captivated by Hannah, the Future Saints’ volatile lead singer whose raw new sound sends them viral.
Born to a teenage single mother in a trailer in southern Appalachia, Demon grows up navigating foster care, addiction, love, and loss with sharp wit and fierce resilience.
Exiled aristocrat Edwin St. Andrew hears a mysterious violin in the Canadian wilderness, an event that reverberates across centuries. As a detective investigates temporal anomalies, lives, including a distant writer and a childhood friend, intersect.
Nineteen-year-old Hai is stopped from jumping off a bridge by Grazina, an elderly widow with dementia. As he becomes her caretaker, their unlikely bond reshapes his understanding of himself.
In the village of Little Nettlebed, strange rumors swirl around the Mansfield sisters, sparking fear. Through the eyes of five villagers, it becomes clear that suspicion and prejudice are as potent as ever and the sisters may pay the price.
Sixteen-year-old Adela Woods is sent to live with her grandmother in Padua Beach after becoming pregnant. There, she joins a group of young mothers navigating the challenges of motherhood while defying the town’s expectations.
After her son vanished decades ago, Tova finds solace working nights at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. There, she forms an extraordinary bond with Marcellus, a giant octopus who uncovers the truth behind her son’s disappearance.
Jill “Doll” Blaine, a guide for souls entering the afterlife, falls to earth to escort her latest charge. But K.J. Boone, who has lived boldly and regrets nothing, proves a challenge even for her supernatural duties.
Kyungha races to Jeju Island through a deadly snowstorm to save her friend Inseon’s beloved pet bird, Ama. Battling freezing winds and mounting danger, she faces a darkness she could never have anticipated.
As climate collapses a near-future Kolkata, a mother’s family’s last chance to escape is jeopardized when their immigration papers are stolen days before departure.
István, shy and new to town, becomes isolated and estranged from his classmates and mother after a series of life-altering events.
Georgette grows up in the shadow of her parents’ secrets, watching their love fracture her family. Years later, a long-lost brother’s return forces her to confront her past.
Darcy, a librarian living an idyllic life with her wife, spirals into guilt after her ex-boyfriend’s death. Returning to work amid unrest and book bans, she finds growth and the courage to embrace her truest self.
Thornwalk manor is about to be transformed into a luxury hotel, but its walls hold the secrets of the five Gilbert siblings.
NEW Literary Fiction Coming This March
After a tragic accident shatters the MacBride family in 1958 Western Australia, fate deals a devastating second blow that demands both sacrifice and loss.
Coming March 3
In late 1970s India, the powerful Chopra family splinters as its members struggle to escape the legacy of a political dynasty amid rising nationalism and violence.
Coming March 10
In this reimagining of the evil stepmother in Cinderella, twice-widowed Etheldreda clings to respectability to secure her daughters’ futures, risking everything for a coveted royal invitation.
Coming March 3
Fleeing her past, Birdie Chang escapes to Whidbey Island just as her childhood abuser resurfaces and is soon murdered. As her story collides with that of another survivor and the man’s grieving mother, a tense, mystery probes who gets to control the truth.
Coming March 10
