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Kaitlyn Greenidge’s debut novel _We Love You, Charlie Freeman_ will move you this spring. As funny as it is thoughtful, _We Love You, Charlie Freeman_ follows an African-American family who are invited by a New England research institute to participate in an experiment teaching sign language to a chimpanzee — only to discover that the institute has a dark, questionable past.   
Publication date: [March 8](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1616204672/?tag=buzz0f-20)

"We Love You, Charlie Freeman" by Kaitlyn Greenidge

If you're looking for an escape, look no further than Helen Phillips's new collection _Some Possible Solutions_ — every story in it involves a surreal “what if” scenario that often borders on downright bizarre. Clever and thought-provoking, _Some Possible Solutions_ will make you reexamine your own reality.  
Publication date: [May 31](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1627793798/?tag=buzz0f-20)

"Some Possible Solutions" by Helen Phillips

Spend spring in Kentucky with C.E Morgan’s new novel _The Sport of Kings_, where the Forge family is one of the state’s oldest, most powerful families and the owner of one of the most powerful thoroughbreds — Hellsmouth. The Forges are obsessed with breeding the next superhorse, but a young black man who comes to work on their farm reveals the violence of their past. A tale of racism, prejudice, and the stark contrast between wealth and poverty, _The Sport of Kings_ is a fearless meditation on the legacy of slavery in the South.  
Publication date: [May 3](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0374281084/?tag=buzz0f-20)

"The Sport of Kings" by C. E. Morgan

A provocative, contemporary reworking of Kafka’s _Metamorphosis_ set in Lagos, A. Igoni Barrett’s provocative novel _Blackass_ is sure to make you laugh out loud this spring. A searing satire about race and identity in modern-day Nigeria, _Blackass_ follows a Nigerian man who one day wakes up white.  
Publication date: [March 1](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1555977332/?tag=buzz0f-20)

"Blackass" by A. Igoni Barrett

Jung Yun’s gripping debut novel _Shelter_ follows a debt-stricken young man and his wife who live in a house they cannot afford, while in a nearby, wealthier neighborhood, his parents (who never showed him any kindness) live in material comfort. But when a violent act leaves his parents unable to live alone, he must take them in despite the tension and anger between them. _Shelter_ exposes the jagged edges of parent-child relationships and the sacrifices we make in the name of family — definitely a book you'll be thinking about even after spring is over.  
Publication date: [March 15](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1250075610/?tag=buzz0f-20)

"Shelter" by Jung Yun

Robin Wasserman’s novel _Girls on Fire_ might be the scariest book you'll read this season. After the mysterious death of a high school basketball star one Halloween in the ’90s, two girls form an intense friendship, but soon spiral into danger. A dark, chilling story of secrets, violence, and female friendship, _Girls on Fire_ will burn in the mind long after you finish reading.  
Publication date: [May 17](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062415484/?tag=buzz0f-20)

"Girls on Fire" by Robin Wasserman

Fans of Jane Austen should check out Curtis Sittenfeld’s _Eligible_ this spring — a playful, wickedly smart retelling of _Pride and Prejudice_ set in the 21st century. The modern Bennet family grew up in a sprawling Tudor home in Cincinnati but now lives in New York City, while Mr. Bingley is a doctor and recent reality TV star and Mr. Darcy is a neurosurgeon.  
Publication date: [April 19](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400068320/?tag=buzz0f-20)

"Eligible" by Curtis Sittenfeld

Don DeLillo's new novel _Zero K_ will haunt you all season: set in a future where humans can control death, _Zero K_ centers around a secret scientific compound that preserves bodies indefinitely until technological and medical advances can heal and revive them. With humor and wisdom, DeLillo reflects on our relationship with death (and life), and our choices to preserve or leave behind those we love.  
Publication date: [May 3](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1501135392/?tag=buzz0f-20)

"Zero K" by Don DeLillo

Reading Manuel Gonzales's _The Regional Office Is Under Attack!_ will be some of the most fun you'll have this spring. The wonderfully strange story of an organization of super-powered female assassins called the Regional Office who protect the world from dark forces, _The Regional Office Is Under Attack!_ follows both the women attacking and defending the Regional Office and how their lives intersect.  
Publication date: [April 12](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1594632413/?tag=buzz0f-20)

"The Regional Office is Under Attack!" by Manuel Gonzales

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