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Book Riot highlights eight standout nonfiction releases in March 2026, spanning biographies, memoirs and essay collections—from Rebecca Solnit and Terry Tempest Williams to Judy Blume and Lindy West—showcasing a diverse slate focused on history, memory, politics, and personal narratives.
Zadie Smith, in her new collection of essays 'Dead and Alive,' reflects on aging, the swift passage of time, generational differences, and her personal experiences with melancholy and vulnerability at age 50, emphasizing the importance of care and understanding across ages.
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This week's new book releases include diverse titles such as Mark Sarvas's novel about social media trolls, Amy Bloom's intergenerational story set in New York, Robin Givhan's biography of Virgil Abloh, Honorée Fanonne Jeffers's essays on Black women, André Aciman's collection of novellas, and Carol Moseley Braun's memoir of her pioneering political career, offering readers a range of reflections on complex lives and societal issues.
After the Supreme Court's ban on affirmative action in college admissions, high school students are rewriting their college application essays to emphasize their racial identities, as essays become the only place for applicants to directly indicate their racial and ethnic backgrounds. This comes amidst a turbulent year in American education, with students also navigating debates about free speech and antisemitism on college campuses, as well as the impact of the ban on race-conscious admissions.
In celebration of Pride Month, this article recommends four queer books across different genres, including the novel "Walking Practice" by Dolki Min, the comic anthology "Sordid Past" edited by Andrea Purcell, the poetry collection "Glory Hole" by Kim Hyun, and the essay collection "It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror" edited by Joe Vallese. These works explore themes of queerness, disability, and horror in unique and compelling ways.
In her fourth collection of essays, "Quietly Hostile," bestselling author Samantha Irby turns her critical and cynical eye inward, examining her own flaws and failings with humor and self-reflection. The essays are punchline-driven and often structured around lists, offering a peek into Irby's psyche as a chronicler of pop culture. Despite her quietly hostile attitude, Irby is both awkward people-pleaser and snarky cynic, making for a loudly irresistible read.