People’s Best Books To Read in March 2024: New Fiction From Xochitl Gonzalez and a Look at the First Ladies

Step into spring with our picks for the best books of the month

PEOPLE’s picks for the best books of March 2024

Steamy romance and a forgotten legacy — here are PEOPLE’s picks for the best books of March.

‘American Woman: The Transformation of the Modern First Lady, from Hillary Clinton to Jill Biden’ by Katie Rogers

‘American Woman: The Transformation of the Modern First Lady, from Hillary Clinton to Jill Biden’ by Katie Rogers

Rogers, a New York Times White House correspondent, examines the role of the First Lady in this in-depth book — and gives an inside look into their lives as well.

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‘Anita de Monte Laughs Last’ by Xochitl Gonzalez

‘Anita de Monte Laughs Last’ by Xochitl Gonzalez

Art history student Raquel is struggling to find her place as a Latina in a predominantly White university. When she learns of Anita de Monte, a Cuban artist with a tragic past, she discovers there may be more to both their stories. Unflinching and thought-provoking. — Carly Tagen-Dye

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‘This Could Be Us’ by Kennedy Ryan

‘This Could Be Us’ by Kennedy Ryan

Divorcees Soledad and Judah are devoted parents— brought together by betrayal and given a second chance at passion. You’ll fall for them while they fall for each other, as Ryan dives into the complexities of rediscovering oneself in adulthood. A slow burn with a searing payoff. — McKenzie Jean-Philippe

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‘Fruit of the Dead’ by Rachel Lyon

‘Fruit of the Dead’ by Rachel Lyon

When a pharmaceutical company CEO hires wayward camp counselor Cory, 18, to nanny on his private island, she leaps at the chance. But her mom, Emer, smells danger brewing and sets off to find her. This unsettling novel about addiction, sex and desire, power dynamics and control is a reimagining of the myth of Persephone and Demeter, but still delightful for the myth-averse.

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‘The Extinction of Irena Rey’ by Jennifer Croft

‘The Extinction of Irena Rey’ by Jennifer Croft

When author Irena Rey disappears into a Polish forest, eight translators must use its clues—and Rey’s own—to find her. Absolutely bizarre in the best way, it’s a fever dream of deception and desire.

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‘Listen for the Lie’ by Amy Tintera

‘Listen for the Lie’ by Amy Tintera

Lucy didn’t kill Savvy. Or she doesn’t think she did. But when true crime podcaster Ben takes on the case and Lucy is forced to return to her hometown, long buried secrets come to light. It’s a sleekly satirical novel perfect for true crime podcast fans and haters alike.

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