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Amazon Editors’ personal book recommendations for March 2025

1 month ago | amazon.com | Seira Wilson |Abby Abell

Amazon Editors’ personal book recommendations for March 2025Every month the Amazon Editors each choose a single book to recommend as their personal pick—a task that’s harder than it sounds most months, when there are several titles we’d each like to champion. But choose one, we must, so here are our personal picks for March 2025, and don’t miss all of our Editors’ Picks in literature, mystery, romance, children’s books, and more. Literary FictionIf you need an escape, look no further.
Editorial Director Sarah Gelman’s Valentine’s Day picks, as seen on CBS Mornings

2 months ago | amazon.com | Sarah Gelman |Abby Abell

Editorial Director Sarah Gelman’s Valentine’s Day picks, as seen on CBS MorningsAs Amazon’s Editorial Director, my team and I read a LOT of books to find the ones we think readers will love. Every month I go on CBS Mornings to talk about some of the team’s favorites. This month it’s all about Valentine’s Day. If you didn’t catch me today, here’s the list of books I recommended and why.
Chef, cookbook author, and foodie icon Alton Brown’s favorite recent reads

2 months ago | amazon.com | Seira Wilson |Vannessa Cronin |Abby Abell

Chef, cookbook author, and foodie icon Alton Brown’s favorite recent readsAlton Brown is the witty food scientist and chef-host of multiple Food Network shows including Good Eats and Cutthroat Kitchen, the author of several best-selling cookbooks, and someone who brings a style all his own to the culinary world.
What to read next: a mystery, a history, an award-winner, Grammy picks, and a book to soothe your mind

2 months ago | amazon.com | Rob Sheffield |Lindsay Powers |Abby Abell

What to read next: a mystery, a history, an award-winner, Grammy picks, and a book to soothe your mindOne of my friends recently called this season a “very winter-y winter,” and I think he’s right—January has felt very cold, very dark, and very long. Which of course gives us more excuses to hunker down and distract ourselves with a great read.
Best History Books of January 2025, as chosen by the Amazon Editors

Jan 15, 2025 | amazon.com | Lindsay Powers |Abby Abell

Best History Books of January 2025, as chosen by the Amazon EditorsJanuary’s new history books bring epic stories to life: From a grassroots movement that contributed to the end of the Civil War, to a little-known assassination attempt against former president John F. Kennedy; from a very American story about the forces that shaped Elvis, to a more modern history of the 2000s, otherwise known as Y2K.
Editorial Director Sarah Gelman’s New Year, New You picks, as seen on CBS Mornings

Jan 7, 2025 | amazon.com | Sarah Gelman |Vannessa Cronin

Editorial Director Sarah Gelman’s New Year, New You picks, as seen on CBS MorningsAs Amazon’s Editorial Director, my team and I read a LOT of books to find the ones we think readers will love. Every month I go on CBS Mornings to talk about some of the team’s favorites. Now that 2025 is here, it’s time for books that inspire us to take the new year by storm! If you didn’t catch me today, here’s the list of books I recommended and why.
Best literature and fiction of January 2025, as chosen by the Amazon Editors

Jan 6, 2025 | amazon.com | Erin Kodicek |Vannessa Cronin

Best literature and fiction of January 2025, as chosen by the Amazon EditorsA warm-hearted yarn from the host of the eponymous Graham Norton Show, a novel fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid will enjoy, and much more. Learn more about these and all of our picks for the best literature and fiction of the month. Graham Norton is the affable host of the eponymous talk show that is one of the most popular programs on the BBC.
books that will improve your health, wealth, and mindset

Jan 2, 2025 | amazon.com | James Clear |Arthur Brooks |Lindsay Powers |Al Woodworth

New Year, New You: Books that will improve your health, wealth, and mindsetYou’re perfect just the way you are! But should you want to work on a few goals—whether financial, physical, interpersonal, professional, or something else—these books below are a great place to start. We’ve rounded up the classics (Atomic Habits), brand new buzzy books (The Let Them Theory), and many in between. Cheers to living your best life in 2025.
The Amazon Editors’ favorite holiday romances, new and old

Dec 16, 2024 | amazon.com | Abby Abell

The Amazon Editors’ favorite holiday romances, new and oldAs the Taylor Swift song goes, “’tis the damn season.” In this case, ‘tis the season for romances that have all the holiday vibes—Christmas sweaters, hot chocolate, snow, and of course, love. Here, the Amazon Editors share some of our favorites, new and old. For romances that aren’t just about the holidays, check out our picks for the Best Romance Books of the Month.
What to read next: the highly anticipated Bill Gates memoir, the first Alex Cross thriller, the latest Jodi Picoult novel, and more

Dec 3, 2024 | amazon.com | Abby Abell

What to read next: the highly anticipated Bill Gates memoir, the first Alex Cross thriller, the latest Jodi Picoult novel, and moreIt’s December (pause for whatever feelings this statement gives you)! The good news: whether December brings you joy or exhaustion, or a bit of both, we have some great books to get you through, including a Christmas classic from Jeanette Winterson, the first mystery in the Alex Cross series (now a Prime Video show), Jodi Picoult’s latest, and more.