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New Biography and Memoir Books to Read | March 18

Looking for some new biography and memoir books for your library? There are so many new releases this week that you’re bound to find a new favorite. You can pick up new books from Amanda Nguyen, Kari Hoffman, Alissa Wilkinson, and more. Enjoy your new biography and memoir books. Happy reading!



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Brand New Business Books to Wake Up Leaders Everywhere

Brand New Business Books to Wake Up Leaders Everywhere

Great leaders never stop learning. These fresh business books are packed with game-changing insights, bold ideas, and strategies to help you stay ahead. Whether you’re leading a team, launching a vision, or just looking for inspiration, these reads will challenge your thinking and fuel your next big move.



How to Become a Leader People Love: And Inspire Them to Run Through Walls

by Caleb Anderson

Release Date: March 7 2025

Learn the 5 pillars of leadership development your key leaders need in order to step up, keep up, and level up. This book will help your most important people become more inspiring and effective LEADERS, faster.

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Inner Excellence

by Jim Murphy

Release Date: March 11 2025

Discover the #1 New York Times bestselling training system that has developed world champions—a step-by-step manual for mastering your mind for peak performance and living with absolute fullness of life.

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The Journey to Becoming Remarkable

by Trevor Cowley

Release Date: March 4 2025

In The Journey to Becoming Remarkable, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and TED Talk speaker Trevor Cowley shares the blueprint for transforming your life, one decision at a time. This powerful, no-fluff guide challenges you to stop settling for mediocrity and embrace the limitless potential within you.

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People Profit: How to Improve Your Bottom Line by Investing in Those Above It

by Sandra Coker

Release Date: March 5 2025

Tired of the “talent treadmill”? Looking for a way to grow your business perpetually? Invest a few minutes learning how to do just that using the concepts you’ll discover in People Profit.

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The Dark Side of Discipline

by Craig Ballantyne

Release Date: March 12 2025

The Dark Side of Discipline shows you how to figure out what matters—and what doesn't—to effortlessly and painlessly achieve your goals. Stop spending hundreds of hours chasing the wrong path to success. Are you ready to apply a Level 10 effort to your Level 10 problems automatically?

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Leadership Is Personal: How Community and Culture Lead to Business Success

by Brad Mahon

Release Date: February 18 2025

Leadership is Personal: How Community and Culture Lead to Business Success by Brad Mahon is a transformative guide that redefines leadership for the modern era. Drawing from his extensive experience in higher education and the arts, Brad presents a compelling case for community-centric leadership that drives organizational success.

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6 New Futuristic & Sci-Fi Infused YA Books to Read

6 New Futuristic & Sci-Fi Infused YA Books to Read

From high-tech worlds to mind-bending adventures, these new YA books blend sci-fi with thrilling futures. Whether you love dystopian rebellions, space-faring heroes, or tech-driven mysteries, these reads will transport you to the unknown. Get ready for action, heart, and a glimpse of what the future might hold!



The End: Alpha (Book 1)

by Aaron Ryan

Release Date: March 4 2025

When a man in power believes he's God, mankind doesn't stand a prayer. It is the year 2113. A powerful virus has wiped out 50% of the population. Now, the self-proclaimed Emperor Nero has declared war on Christianity and has dispatched "Guardians," terrifying mechanoids hell-bent on the eradication of Christians. 2 choices remain: Recant, or die.

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TOLEDO FALL 4 (In The October Fall World)

by Ray Wenck

Release Date: February 20 2025

Once again, trying to help others got them in over their heads. There was a big surprise and a HUGE apparent betrayal, and things just kept going downhill from there until, forced to run for their lives, the kids had to pack up and search for a new home again. But was anywhere safe now? Follow along and see where they land this time.

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Gemini Rising (Gemini Twins Book 2

by Jonathan Brazee

Release Date: February 19 2025

When seemingly pirates take over the ship, and the passengers face an uncertain—but assuredly horrible—fate, it’s up to Rika and Nika, along with a handful of their fellow mids and cadets, to somehow figure a way out of their mess. Against all odds, they managed it before, but is asking them to save the day again too much?

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The Iron Cliffs

by Rachel McClellan

Release Date: February 22 2025

Now, forced into a brutal war he never asked for, Talon will have to decide—will he fight for the Iron Cliffs, or let them fade into dust?

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Vault of Souls (Star Dragon Book 8)

by James David Victor

Release Date: February 24 2025

The Vault of Souls has been disabled, and the Emperor’s reincarnated android army has been dealt a massive blow. Renegade Dragon Marine Keel Hennity and the Orpheus Brigade now have a chance--a small chance--to save the Outer Systems. Can he harness the power of the star dragons and defeat the Emperor, and more importantly, are the alien Jaali really gone?

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The Conspiracy (The A-Virus Series Episode 6)

by Alex Williams

Release Date: February 14 2025

But just when all seems bleak, an opportunity emerges. A single, reckless chance at escape. And – maybe, just maybe – the truth. The truth of why they are here, and if their oppressors really did have something to do with the A-Virus. But the plan is dangerous. It’s desperate. It’s almost impossible. Almost.

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6 New Memoirs to Pick You Back Up Off of Your Feet

6 New Memoirs to Pick You Back Up Off of Your Feet

Life can knock us down, but the right story can lift us back up. These six new memoirs are filled with resilience, wisdom, and inspiration—perfect for when you need a reminder that you’re not alone. From powerful personal journeys to lessons learned through struggle, these reads will leave you feeling motivated, understood, and ready to take on whatever comes next.



I Was Born Poor, I Was Born Black, And I Was Born in Mississippi

by Ron Anderson

Release Date: November 3 2024

This is an unsparing portrait of a black American athlete's life in the Mississippi Delta and the greater landscape of the African American experience in the Deep South. It depicts the weight of reality in fighting against a system marked with poverty, racism, and social injustice, and highlights post-Jackie Robinson's period of non-acceptance.

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Waiting on the Moon: Artists, Poets, Drifters, Grifters, and Goddesses

by Peter Wolf

Release Date: March 11 2025

In the tradition of classic collections of observations and musings such as Christopher Isherwood’s I Am a Camera and Truman Capote’s The Dogs Bark, Waiting on the Moon is a treasure trove of vignettes from a legendary musical figure whose career spans more than six decades and is still going strong.

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Warrior Nurse: PTSD and Healing

by Sarah L. Blum

Release Date: March 6 2025

People and veterans with PTSD need to know someone has been through it and come out whole on the other side. They need to believe they can heal and be better than they are when in the throes of their symptoms. They need hope and guidance. Warrior Nurse: PTSD and Healing gives them both.

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Paper Doll: Notes from a Late Bloomer

by Dylan Mulvaney

Release Date: March 11 2025

In Paper Doll: Notes from a Late Bloomer, Dylan pulls back the curtain of her “It Girl” lifestyle with a witty and intimate reflection of her life pre- and post-transition. She covers everything from her first big break in theater to the first time her dad recognized her as a girl to how she handled scandals, cancellations, and . . . tucking.

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Voice for the Voiceless: Over Seven Decades of Struggle with China for My Land and My People

by Dalai Lama

Release Date: March 11 2025

In this unique book offering personal, spiritual, and historical reflections—some never shared before—His Holiness the Dalai Lama tells the full story of his struggle with China to save Tibet and its people for nearly seventy-five years.

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Lucky Loser: Adventures in Tennis and Comedy

by Michael Kosta

Release Date: March 11 2025

From a host of The Daily Show and stand-up comic, Michael Kosta, comes a wildly funny and insightful memoir about his unlikely journey from professional tennis player (#864 in the world) to professional comedian (there’s no ranking system in comedy but he’s probably . . . top 50?).

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New Fantasy & SciFi Novels to Read if You're Excited to See Thunderbolts*

New Fantasy & SciFi Novels to Read if You're Excited to See Thunderbolts*

If you’re counting down the days until Thunderbolts hits the big screen, why not dive into some epic new reads while you wait? From high-stakes adventures to morally complex heroes, these fantasy and sci-fi novels deliver the same thrilling energy, unexpected alliances, and action-packed twists. Get ready for mind-blowing worlds and unforgettable characters—because the best stories don’t just happen on screen!



Starbreaker (Book 1)

by Luke Chmilenko

Release Date: March 4 2025

Sylvas Vail is a big fish in a small pond, the most powerful mage on his planet. But when the doors to the cosmos come crashing open and all the untold wonders and terrors of the universe come pouring in, he is left with only two options: Ascend or die.

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Discount Dan (Discount Dan's Backroom Bargains Book 1)

by James Hunter

Release Date: March 11 2025

Noclip In, No Way Out… All Dan wants is a way home—or at least a beer, a meal, and a place to crash. But in an endless, shifting dungeon of twisted carnivals, abandoned malls, and condemned asylums, even rest is a luxury. He’s Noclipped into the Backrooms—an eerie, game-like realm crawling with nightmare creatures. To survive, he must master its magic.

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The Kingdom Accords

by Lauren Aguiar

Release Date: February 11 2025

She is the crowns ward. He is the friend who abandoned her when she needed him most. The Gauntlet is the oldest competition of their Kingdom and only the best of the best are chosen. Can they put their differences aside to win or will the past threaten to repeat itself?

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Relative Gravity (Timespace Empire Book 1)

by Damien Boyes

Release Date: January 31 2025

She’s fighting for family. He’s running from fate. Together, they might start a war. Cassandra Cannon has one shot to save her brother’s unraveling mind. Prince Fenix refuses to be a pawn in a future he doesn’t want. But when their paths collide, survival demands an uneasy alliance. Hunted by enemies and caught in treacherous politics, they could reshape humanity—if they don’t destroy each other.

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The Lost Star Chart

by Jeannette Bedard

Release Date: March 10 2025

Reclusive treasure hunter Darla Oswiu is close to finding the lost star chart to Old Earth, but she's not the only one after it. When explosives are planted on her ship, Darla’s hidden life unravels. Even worse, her newest contact breaches her emotional defences and makes her care—something she vowed never to do again.

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Cross Her Heart (War of Her Heart Book 2)

by Lexi Hodges

Release Date: March 11 2025

Now, bound by an invisible tether to a vampire who refuses to die, Bronwen is plagued by visions of his past victims, forced to live through their final moments. As their fates become entwined, she realizes that he is more than just a monster—he’s something else entirely.

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6 New Romances for Fans of You're Cordially Invited

6 New Romances for Fans of You're Cordially Invited

Calling all romance lovers! If you're on the hunt for your next heart-fluttering read, you're in luck. This week brings six brand-new romance books that promise sizzling chemistry, heartfelt moments, and unforgettable love stories. Whether you crave slow-burn tension, second-chance romance, or laugh-out-loud rom-coms, there’s something here to sweep you off your feet.



Glory's Key (Guided by Destiny Book 1)

by Christopher Kent

Release Date: December 28 2024

Fleeing Tennessee after domestic abuse, Glory finds refuge in a Florida Keys scuba resort. There, she meets Ellis, a brooding instructor with his own scars. As they find solace, her past threatens her new life. “Glory’s Key,” a tropical romance with twists and paranormal hints, explores courage and redemption.

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Fit for Love

by Anna Zaires

Release Date: March 11 2025

I slept with my trainer. And as it turns out, I’m not the only one. Apparently, he sleeps with all his clients. So I block him—the last thing I need is another a-hole in my life. The catch? Three years later, our best friends, Emma and Marcus, get engaged, and we are both forced to play nice at their destination wedding in Florida. Is he really the self-centered playboy I’ve made him out to be?

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Shackled: Behind The Stone Wall

by Mark F Geatches and L A Sweeney

Release Date: February 10 2025

Whispers of betrayal and forbidden love haunt the halls of Castle Fortis in 16th-Century France. Queen Fillicent's infidelity unleashes a tragedy that will forever change the Coultier family. Who will survive the secrets of Fortis?

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A Collision with Love

by Tricia T. LaRochelle

Release Date: February 25 2025

As Cassie Griffin chases her dream of becoming a senior partner, a life-altering collision forces her to confront the heartbreaking choice between career success and the love of her life.

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Story of My Life (Story Lake Book 1)

by Lucy Score

Release Date: March 11 2025

Okay two things. A fake date for “research purposes” will really put her work-in-progress on track. Before Hazel knows it, she’s writing a romance novel and living one. At least until the drywall dust settles, the town she’s falling in love with faces bankruptcy, and growly Cam remembers why he can’t live happily ever after.

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Merit (Treasure State Wildcats Book 4)

by Devney Perry

Release Date: March 11 2025

He’s arrogant. He’s blunt. He’s too handsome for his own good. But if he has a single, redeeming merit, the guy sure does love his mom. And that’s why I started fake dating Maverick Houston. That’s why I made him a proposition of my own. That’s how this sham of a relationship ruined my life.

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Interview with Aaron Ryan, Author of The End: Alpha (Book 1)

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The End: Alpha (Book 1)?

The End: Alpha is the first in a series of dystopian/post-apocalyptic future environment set in the year 2113. When Constantine Jedidiah Goodfellow shot up through the senate, people were all-too surprised and delighted to see someone in the prime of life wanting to heal wounds, bring people together, and bring peace, so they elected him President. His aim, however, was to bring the exact opposite. The year is 2113, and Christianity is under siege.  A massive virus has torn across the planet and killed off half of the world’s population and its leaders. Goodfellow, having changed his name to “Nero” in honor of the Roman emperor, has declared himself de facto leader over the remainder of mankind, and commenced the eradication of Christianity. In a small community outside Chicago, Illinois, eighteen year old Sage Maddox is endowed with wisdom and street smarts well beyond his years. Though his entire family has been killed off by “Guardians” – deceptively-named and ruthless killing machines dispatched by Nero – he is determined to do his part to bring much-needed justice and restore safety to Christians throughout the world. There’s just one thing… Nero is waiting for him.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of The End: Alpha (Book 1), what would they be?

I LOVE "Fight On Fighter" by For King & Country. I think that pertains both to my Dissonance series as well as to The End: Alpha, and will pertain to the subsequent novels in this series as well.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

Sci-fi, for sure. I do appreciate great fantasy, but I find that everything utterly pales in comparison to J.R.R. Tolkien, and I make some unfair comparisons. He is, after all, the quintessential author of fantasy fiction.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

Aliens subnovels by the likes of Tim Lebbon and Christopher Golden, a Star Wars novelization, The Expanse by James SA Corey, and the Maze Runner series.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

Probably the betrayal - I can't say where it was or who does it, but it's EPIC and it will make you pump your fist in the air!

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

I like to write at all hours of the day, wherever I am...and when I'm completely done with a book, I get beef jerky and a soda and candy. Period. No exceptions. 🙂 I'm a pantser, so it's very organic writing, and it follows then that I write organically at any time of the day.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

"Your focus determines your reality"! I LOVE this quote! It's from a movie I like to pretend does not exist (Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace) said by Qui-Gon Jinn to a young Anakin Skywalker. LOVE this quote. So true!

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

There is hope for redemption. ALWAYS. Never lose hope.

 

Author Aaron Ryan is the author of the new book The End: Alpha (Book 1)

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Interview with Luke Chmilenko, Author of Starbreaker: Volume 1

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Starbreaker: Volume 1?

Believe it or not, it was the old Spelljammer series way back in the 80s/90s that started this idea brewing in my mind decades ago! I was simply enthralled by the idea of having a fantasy story that simply takes place on a larger scale than just a single world or plane as traditionally done in fantasy. More than that as well, I wanted magic to be a part of regular everyday life for everyone in the story, having it fit the role of technology as typically found in science fiction. After putting all of that together and stewing on it a time, I eventually came up with Starbreaker, in which we see our main character, Sylvas, go from a simple mage on a small, uncontacted planet, to a person who will save the entire galaxy.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

For me, it's all things fantasy. I've loved it for as long as I can remember and it is always my comfort place to go for my reading, which is absolutely perfect as it gives me all the fuel I need for my own writing. There have been many a series of mine inspired by things that I have read, all mashed together into something I found fresh and exciting.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

For me I have 'The City That Would Eat the World' by John Bierce, and 'This Inevitable Ruin' by Matt Dinnaman!

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

Oooh, this one is a huge spoiler and I can only hint to it - when Sylvas realizes that everything he was leading up to, wasn't in fact what he was told it would be.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

I almost always walk and write at the same time! I have a nice standing desk and treadmill that I lock myself into first thing most mornings to get my words in for the last several months, and I find that it gets my mind and body going very quickly, especially when one (or both!) of them is dragging.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

"I can do this" - it's an easy way to ground myself when the work and responsibilities get a bit overwhelming and hasn't failed me yet!

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

That it was fun! More than anything I hope that readers enjoy the stories that I put out, especially my funnier ones! If I managed to get you to smile or laugh at least once during a book, I consider it a huge victory!

 

Luke Chmilenko is the author of the new book Starbreaker: Volume 1

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Interview with Christopher Kent, Author of Glory's Key

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Glory’s Key?

I wrote this in honor of my mom who passed away from cancer in 2021. She always encouraged me to “land the plane” and publish my writing.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Glory’s Key, what would they be?

"You Don’t Own Me" by Leslie Gore.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

Romance; Penelope Ward, Kathy Millay, and of course Colleen Hoover. CH and I both love the Avett Brothers!.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

The scene where Glory plays with a dolphin and inadvertently reveals a secret to Ellis.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

I write as my four kids play around me. I put in my ear buds and blast the sound of rain or other nature sounds.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

“Do not go gently into that good night.”

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

There is always a way out.

 

Christopher Kent is the author of the new book Glory’s Key

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