Get Ready to Celebrate March!

Schedule e-Gift Cards and peruse the month's most giftable books

Got any March-born friends and family to celebrate this month? Treat your loved ones to a bookish celebration! Choose something special for your March mates from our roundup of some of the hottest titles of the month, like How to Catch a Leprechaun, a fun picture book for kids (and adults) who love St. Patrick's Day.

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If you'd prefer to go with ThriftBooks e-Gift Cards for your offerings, choose from an assortment of fun designs, including our new month-specific birthday e-gift cards to be delivered on the day of your choosing. Purchase now and schedule for delivery on your recipient's special day. The process is quick and easy. This is a great way to get all your monthly gift shopping done in one fell swoop!   

March's best gifting books

Here are some of the reads that are currently getting rave reviews from a range of readers.

Fiction finds

• Starside by Alex Aster—Hundreds of years ago, a brutal war split a land in two. Enter a world where swords wield magic and power is not inherited . . . but claimed.
• Want to Know a Secret? by Freida McFadden—Influencer and baking sensation April Masterson knows the secrets to making perfect brownies and key lime squares. But some of her secrets aren't so sweet.
• Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman—A man must fight for his planet against impossible odds in this epic, fast-paced novel from the bestselling author of Dungeon Crawler Carl.
• The Night Prince by Lauren Palphreyman—For fans of enemies to lovers, forbidden romance, shifters and werewolves, this romantasy is the highly anticipated sequel to The Wolf King.
• Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir—A lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this propulsive sci-fi thriller. Ryan Gosling stars in the feature film adaptation coming to theaters March 20!

Nonfiction gems

• Kids Wait Till You Hear This by Liza Minnelli—The EGOT icon shares her intimate story as the only child born to Hollywood legends Vincente Minnelli and Judy Garland.
• Football by Chuck Klosterman—The hilarious author of The Nineties offers a rousing, groundbreaking take on the ways in which America's favorite sport has impacted our lives.
• Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space by Adam Higginbotham—From the author of Midnight in Chernobyl, this minute-by-minute account of the Challenger disaster reads like a thriller.
• Food Fix Uncensored by Mark Hyman—The bestselling author of Young Forever uncovers the powerful web of corporate interests that are hijacking our food and our health.
• The Last Kings of Hollywood by Paul Fischer—The untold, intimate story of three young visionaries, Coppola, Lucas, and Spielberg, and how they revolutionized American cinema.

Winsome picture books

• What a Small Cat Needs by Natalia Shaloshvili—This winning story about a most adorable kitten offers a sweet and tender invitation for young children to feel a bond with animals. (Ages 3–6)
• The Story of the Leprechaun by Katherine Tegen, illustrated by Sally Anne Lambert—Ever wondered why leprechauns hide their pot of gold at the end of rainbows? Find out in this delightful and magical tale! (Ages 4–8)
• Bored by Felicita Sala—Rita is bored. So, so, so bored. In this charming, relatable story an imaginative girl finds inspiration when there's nothing else to do. (Ages 4–8)
• Loops by Jashar Awan—From a Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator comes a hilarious and encouraging picture book about a boy learning to tie his Big-Kid shoes. (Ages 4–8)
• How to Have a Thought: A Walk with Charles Darwin by Nicholas Day, illustrated by Hadley Hooper—How do you work through a complicated idea or solve a tricky problem? Learn about how Charles Darwin made his big discoveries in this electrifying new book. (Ages 4–8)

Middle-grade goodies

• Extreme Birdwatching: Measuring Change on a Galapagos Island by Lorree Griffin Burns—A treasure trove for budding biologists, this inspiring story tells the story of a husband-and-wife team of scientists studying birds on a remote volcanic island. (Ages 7–10)
• The Unlikely Tale of Chase & Finnegan by Jasmine Warga—From the Newbery Honor-winning author of A Rover's Story comes the moving story of an anxious cheetah cub who finds friendship with a broken-hearted rescue dog. (Ages 8–12)
• Olivia Gray Will Not Fade Away by Ciera Burch—A middle schooler navigates the challenges of feeling invisible as she comes to terms with her identity in this poignant speculative novel. (Ages 8–12)
• The Aftermyth by Tracy Wolff—In a world ruled by the tenets of Greek mythology, one girl's fate is more than it appears. Get the gorgeous special first edition of book one in this new middle-grade fantasy series. (Ages 8–12)
• The Amazing Generation by Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price—From the authors of the The Anxious Generation and How to Break Up with Your Phone, this guide helps kids and tweens build a happy and exciting life that isn't hijacked by technology. (Ages 9–12)

YA winners

• Fustuk: A Graphic Novel by Robert Mgrdich Apelian—Inspired by Armenian and Persian mythology, this delectable graphic novel follows a family of chefs. Three siblings strike a magical deal to save their mother's life. (Ages 12 and up)
• Freddie and Stella Got Hot by Maggie Horne—Jenny Han meets Mean Girls in this clever rom-com about two girls plotting to take down their former best friend-turned-queen bee by becoming her ultimate competition. (Ages 14–18)
• Stolen Midnights by Katherine Quinn—A palace darling and a thief join forces after he unwittingly steals a necklace with the power to change their world forever. (Ages 14 and up)
• Sibylline by Melissa de la Cruz—When three teens are rejected by a magical ivy league university, they conspire to infiltrate it anyway. Get the special First Edition. (Ages 14 and up)
• A Stage Set for Villains by Shannon J. Spann—In an enchanted Playhouse where the Players are all-powerful, immortal beings, eighteen-year-old Riven Hesper must hatch a desperate plan for survival. (Ages 16 and up)

Culinary keepers

• One Plate at a Time: Recipes for Finding Freedom by Demi Lovato—The celebrated singer, actor, and advocate offers her set list for a delicious new way of thinking about food and how she learned to find joy in the kitchen.
• Cocina Puerto Rico: Recipes from My Abuela's Kitchen to Yours by Mia Castro—In 2020, beset by homesickness, the chef author made daily calls to her Abuela Sara to reminisce about family memories and meals. This joyful collection is the delicious outcome of those conversations.
• Will This Make You Happy: Stories and Recipes from a Year of Baking by Tanya Bush—For fans of Nora Ephron and Nigel Slater, this hybrid memoir and cookbook brings together over fifty inventive baking recipes with a lyrical coming-of-age story about desire and dessert.
• Tamu: A Journey Through Africa's Plant-Based Cuisine by Jane Nshuti—This richly personal cookbook celebrates African plant-based cuisine from across Africa through its regional traditions, powerful storytelling, and vibrant, nourishing recipes.
• Obsessed with the Best by Ella Quittner—A charmingly obsessive, thoroughly tested exploration of 100+ methodically perfected fan-favorite recipes based on head-to-head tests.

Special editions

• A Dark Forgetting by Kristen Ciccarelli—The epic love story of a magical girl, the boy she left behind, and a deadly curse. Available now in a stunning Deluxe Edition, featuring stained edges and a new bonus chapter.
• The Mistake by Elle Kennedy—He's a player in more ways than one. Catch up with your fave OG hockey couple with this limited Collector's Edition featuring a new hardcase design, printed edges, designed endpapers, and colored character art.
• Cleopatra by Saara El-Arifi—The iconic Egyptian queen tells her own story in this evocative and sensuous historical epic. The gorgeous First Edition includes designed endpapers and a custom case stamp.
• A Wonder Book: The Illuminated Edition by Nathaniel Hawthorne—This gorgeous artbook edition of Hawthorne's collection of adapted Greek myths features paintings from renowned artist Das Pastoras and an introduction from Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro.
• Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones—In celebration of this beloved bestseller's twentieth anniversary, the Deluxe Hardcover Edition boasts a luminous new cover, full-color endpapers, digitally printed edges, and a shimmering foil stamped case.

Happy, happy birthday to all the March babies! Whether you're celebrating a loved one or yourself, we hope you find something perfect here at ThriftBooks to bookify the occasion!

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