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When it comes to new releases, my eyes are bigger than my stomach. Every month, there are so many exciting books coming out that I want to add to my TBR—far more than I can actually read. Something that helps narrow it down is when titles overlap with my reading goals, so I’ve pulled out eight new books out in March that check off 2026 Read Harder Challenge tasks.
We’re starting with a couple of new gothic novels, for those of us who read horror all year round. There are also some nonfiction comics to choose from, a book set in space, a couple of mysteries in translation, and a new release from an Algerian author.
 Spoiled Milk by Avery Curran (March 10)Sapphic gothic novels are having a moment, and I am here for it. I can’t resist the combination of sapphic longing and a creeping sense of doom. At Briarley School for Girls in 1928, something sinister is spreading, rotting meat and curdling milk. Then the body count begins to climb. Emily is convinced her captivating classmate Violet’s death was not natural, and she intends to prove it. She teams up with rival Evelyn to try to contact Violet from beyond the veil. Through the medium of Evelyn, Violet warns that the danger has only begun. This promises “teenage repression, queer desire, and the everyday horror of coming of age.” —Danika Ellis |
 You Should Have Been Nicer to My Mom by Vincent Tirado (March 10)Papi Ramon is the recently deceased patriarch of a wealthy family, and he’s sown a little chaos by dropping this banger in his will: “One of you is a demon I made a bargain with long ago. Get rid of ’em, or you’ll all be damned. Ciao!” No one takes the proclamation seriously, save for his undisputed favorite, Xiomara. But when the rest of the family sends the lawyer away to retrieve the original draft of the will, a storm hits and leaves them all stranded together. Over the course of 12 harrowing hours, all hell breaks loose, and it will be up to Xiomara to suss out the demon and take them out. If you love a modern Gothic, add this one to your list. —Vanessa Diaz |
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