12 new books Amazon's editors say you'll want to read this March

Alyssa Powell/Business Insider

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• Marking the start of spring, the month of March brings positivity - and an impressive new selection of reads to join Amazon's Best Book of the Month section.
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• Amazon's book team selected 12 new titles to join their ranks instead of their typical 10.
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• This month's top picks include rousing memoirs, debut novels, and gut-wrenching tales, among other riveting options.
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• Check out this month's top picks below, with short synopses provided by Amazon's book editor, Erin Kodicek.

While the month of February can feel much like a trial of human endurance, March is a beacon of hope that brings sunlight, semi-warm weather, and a sense of optimism. The beginning of the month also introduces an exciting new batch of top reads, courtesy of the Amazon Books team. This time, rather than the usual 10 picks, the editors added 12 titles to the Best Books of the Month section.

From profound personal narratives and epic conclusions to thrillers aplenty, there's no shortage of page-turning journeys, characters, and themes that tap into the depths of human nature. When it came to March's selections, Amazon's book editor, Erin Kodicek, says the decision process was quite challenging.

"It's difficult enough narrowing the number of best books of the month selections to just 10, and occasionally there comes a month when it's impossible," says Kodicek. "These are the months we especially love. March offers an embarrassment of riches, and we're excited to share our top 12 with you."