30 Books To Read This Spring – New Releases and Spring Classics

It’s time for our next seasonal book roundup. If you missed the past fall and summer ones you can catch up now. Today we are talking all about books to read this spring.

From books about new beginnings and growth, to books that will help you with your spring cleaning, I’ve got quite the list for you. Of course I’ll also be sharing the books that have recently hit the shelves. And if they haven’t already hit, they’re getting ready to as well. If you are ready to start updating your to be read list, let’s get started.

New Release Books To Read This Spring

These are the new releases that everyone is talking about and eagerly waiting on. Did I miss one you’re waiting for? Let me know in the comments.

March

1. This Book Will Bury Me by Ashley Winstead – Releases on March 25 : In This Book Will Bury Me, we follow the story of five amateur sleuths. Join the team as they search for the killer from the Delphine Massacres. This book sounds like one that any true crime fan is going to love.
2. Saltwater by Katy Hays – Releases on March 25: Saltwater is another thriller coming out in March. With a setting in Capri, this story follows the Lingate family thirty years after the discovery that one of their own is found dead. 
3. The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore – Releases March 18: This is book four of the Dream Harbor series. The Strawberry Patch Pancake House follows a new to town, single-dad Archer. In the story, he takes over running a pancake house, and Iris who gets a job as the nanny. This series is perfect for fluffy seasonal reads with some spice. I can’t wait to get all the Spring vibes from this special book to read this spring.
4. Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven – Releases March 4: Our Infinite Fates has a description as The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue meets This is How You Lose The Time War. It follows a girl that gets murdered in all her past lives before her eighteenth birthday. Determined to stay in this life, she is on the hunt to find the one that hunts her in every life before he kills her. 
5. Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone – Releases March 2: The first thing I need to say about this book is how gorgeous the cover is!! Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way! In Promise Me Sunshine we follow a woman who is grieving the loss of her best friend. We also meet a stranger that promises he can help her through her grief. 
6. The Story She Left Behind by Patti Callahan Henry -. Releases March 18: Here is a new historical fiction to add to your list. The Story She Left Behind follows a woman on the journey to discover the lost work her mother left behind when she disappeared. 

April

1. Wild & Wrangled by Lyla Sage – Releases April 15: This book is a bittersweet one for me to write about. Wild & Wrangled is the last book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series. That is a series I fell in love with last year, like many others did. I can’t wait to see how it all ends while reading Cam and Dusty’s story.
2. Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez – Releases April 1: If you know me, you know that I love anything Abby Jimenez writes. I’m excited to read Say You’ll Remember Me when it comes out. This book follows Xavier and Samantha as they have the perfect date. The only problem is that Samantha has a lot going on and begs him to forget about her. I have a feeling that won’t be happening though.
3. The Murder Show by Matt Goldman – Releases April 15: The Murder Show follows showrunner, Ethan Harris, who has just received rejection after he pitched the fourth season of his show. He decides to return home. There he runs into an old friend that wants help investigating a fatal hit and run that left their friend dead. This thriller sounds very intriguing. 
4. Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry – Releases April 22: In Emily Henry’s latest book, Great Big Beautiful Life, we follow two writers as they compete to tell the story of Margaret Ives. She is the daughter of one of the most storied families of the 20th Century, and hasn’t been seen in years. I’m definitely intrigued by this one.
5. A Witch’s Guide To Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna – Releases April 29: A Witch’s Guide To Magical Innkeeping follows Sera Swan and her determination to find out how to regain her magic. This is occurring while she is helping her aunt run an inn. The cover of this book is gorgeous and I can’t wait to dive into the story.
6. I Don’t Believe In Astrology by Debra Silverman – Releases April 8: Adding a non-fiction book to the mix, I Don’t Believe In Astrology is a great read for any skeptics, those that want to feel better about themselves, and more. In this book the author uses both therapy and astrology to create an effective story. It helps the reader release self-judgment, inner criticism, negativity, and misunderstanding. 

May

1. One Golden Summer by Carly Fortune – Releases May 6: If you’ve read Every Summer After by Carly, you’ll recognize the familiar character Charlie in One Golden Summer. Readers have been begging for Charlie’s story and she has given us what we wanted. I can’t wait to read this book this spring before we transition into summer.
2. The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers and Alex Kiester – Releases May 6: If you are looking for a good mystery to read this May, The Missing Half is a great contender. This book is about two women that are on the hunt for answers about their sisters’ disappearances. 
3. Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein – Releases May 13: Maine Characters has a description as The Parent Trap for adults, and how interesting does that sound? It follows two half sisters that meet for the first time at their father’s cabin after his death. Only one sister knew about the other. I have a huge interest to see how this book turns out.
4. Can’t Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan – Releases May 13: This is book three in the Skyland series. Can’t Get Enough follows a single woman, Hendrix Barry, who has been busy taking care of her aging parent. She hadn’t given dating a second thought until Maverick Bell enters the picture. Maverick shows her what it’s like to be seen and appreciated, the only problem is that she can’t have him. I wonder how this is going to play out?
5. The Love Haters by Katherine Center – Releases May 20: In The Love Haters is a great book to read if you are ready for summer. This book features swim lessons, conga lines, and more. With the setting being in Key West, you’ll be feeling the vacation vibes soon after you start reading I’m sure.
6. Dream On, Ramona Riley by Ashley Herring Blake – Releases May 13: Dream On, Ramona Riley features so many great tropes, small town, second chance romance are the main ones. Ramona gives up her dream of being a Hollywood costume designer to go take care of her sister when their father gets into a car accident. Her dreams may be coming to her though, as a big-budget romantic comedy comes to film in her town. The only problem is that the star of the movie is the girl that she shared her first kiss with. I love a Hollywood romance so I can’t wait to read this.

Books Set In/Feels Like Spring

Whether the cover has gorgeous flowers on it that transport you to a beautiful spring day, or it’s about new beginnings, there is a mix of springtime vibes on this list. 

1. Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams.: This is book two in the When In Rome series, but they are interconnected standalones so you can read them in any order. I actually started with Practice Makes Perfect because I was obsessed with the cover and the plot. Annie Walker owns a local flower shop and is on the hunt for a soulmate. She decides that she needs help in the romance department in order to land a man, which is where Will Griffin comes in to be her tutor. I enjoyed this book to read this spring so much, and the rest of the series is just as great.
2. The Path Made Clear by Oprah Winfrey: If you are looking for your purpose, or on a path to self-discovery, The Path Made Clear is a great book to pick up. In it Oprah shares her guide for activating your deepest vision of yourself, and combines it with her story, along with other influential figures. 
3. The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles: In The Paris Library we experience transportation to Paris in 1939 with a woman who is trying to protect her library from the Nazis. Then we go to Montanna in 1983 with a lonely teenager who befriends her elderly neighbor. This sounds like the makings of a great historical fiction book.
4. The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh: The Language of Flowers has been on my TBR for a little over a year now. I’m hoping to get to it this year because I find it so interesting. It centers around flowers and their meanings. It follows a girl who was in foster care that connected to the world through flowers. Now that she has aged out of foster care she has determined that she can help others through flowers. Then she runs into a stranger that has her questioning her life. I can’t wait to find out what happens.
5. Ready or Not by Cara Bastone: If you are looking for a romance book that has the best spring vibes on the cover, Ready Or Not is that book to read. As someone that thrives on consistency and the norm, Eve Hatch’s life becomes rocky with a surprise pregnancy. This book follows her as she finds her footing and plans her next step.
6. A Poem For Every Spring Day by Allie Esiri: For all the poetry lovers out there, I haven’t forgotten about you. Just as poetry is full of beauty, so is the Spring. This is why A Poem For Every Spring Day sounds like a perfect read. It’s part of the A Poem for Every Day and Night of the Year series.

Books To Get You In The Spring Cleaning Mindset

Is spring cleaning something you love to hate, or hate to love? Whichever side you fall under, these books will help guide you this season.

1. The Home Edit by Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin: Do you have a bunch of stuff and no clue how to organize it all? If so, you’ll like The Home Edit. It will become your guide to a more organized home this Spring.
2. How To Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis LPC: If the idea of spring cleaning sounds nice, but you have no idea where you’ll find the time to do it… How To Keep House While Drowning would be a great read for you. The author comes at cleaning your house with a more gentle and understanding approach because she has lived it. This book will teach you how to make cleaning work around your life. It also helps change your mindset of how cleaning a house should be like.
3. The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondō: When you think about books that are about cleaning your house, this is most likely one of the first books you thought of. It is definitely a popular one, with CNN calling it “the most influential books of the decade.”. The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up is all about helping you clear the clutter in your home. Ultimately you hold on to the items that spark joy in your life. 
4. Outer Order Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin: Outer Order Inner Calm is another book about decluttering. With tips like “Never label anything ‘miscellaneous.’” and “Remember: If you can’t retrieve it, you won’t use it.” you’ll be well on your way to a decluttered home after reading this book.
5. Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport: Switching gears here, another important space to spring clean is your digital space. While you are doing that it would be a good time to examine your digital habits. If you are not happy with how overconnected you are it’s time to make some changes. Digital Minimalism will help you do just that.
6. Declutter Your Mind by S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport: Another area in your life that needs some decluttering from time to time is your mind. When things like negative thinking, worry, and anxiety overrule your mind, it’s time to declutter in there. In Declutter Your Mind you’ll learn mindfulness techniques and tips to help you do just that.

Final Thoughts on Books to Read This Spring

I hope you are as excited as I am to get into the Spring mindset with these great reads. Which ones are going on your to be read list?

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