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Get ready for a week of standout new releases hitting shelves May 6, 2025! Fiction lovers can dive into Fredrik Backman’s heartfelt My Friends, Carley Fortune’s swoony One Golden Summer, and Aaron John Curtis’s gritty debut Old School Indian. Nonfiction fans won’t want to miss Nate Bargatze’s hilarious Big Dumb Eyes, Lizzie Wade’s thought-provoking Apocalypse, or Tom Genoways’ wild ride through Tequila Wars. Audiobook listeners can also look forward to a new edition of Fahrenheit 451, narrated by Penn Badgley.
Transgender representation in books is more than visibility—it’s a call for empathy, inclusion, and true acceptance. In this post, we explore why stories with trans characters matter, share must-read titles, and highlight how literature can create a more inclusive world for every reader.
I didn’t open The Bookmatters alone. We did.
If you’d told me a few years ago that I’d willingly have another business partner, I would have laughed (maybe cried) and dramatically sworn on a stack of first editions that it would never happen. Been there, done that, got the emotional battle scars. But, well… here we are.
Because then there was Isa.
Since day one, she’s run The Bookmatters like she owned it. And now? She actually does.
Running a bookstore isn’t exactly a get-rich-quick scheme (shocking, I know), but somehow, this team—Isa, Bailey, Kenzie, and Jordan—turned our little shop into something thriving, magical, and completely ours.
So, yeah. The girl who once vowed she’d never have another business partner? Turns out, she was dead wrong. This was the easiest and best decision I’ve ever made.
Moral of the story? Never say never.
Spring is in the air, and so are freshly released books! March 2025 is bringing a fantastic lineup of new fiction and nonfiction titles to The Bookmatters ready to shake up your TBR pile. Whether you’re craving a heart-pounding thriller, a sweeping historical epic, or a thought-provoking memoir, this month’s releases have something for every kind of reader.
Whether you're into twisted plot twists, brooding heroes, or romance with a little edge, this ultimate dark romance reading list has everything you need to satisfy your craving for something a little darker.