Spring has arrived in East Tennessee, and so has the spring publishing season. As the days get warmer, find a cozy outdoor spot to read a new release or push play on an audiobook while gardening.
Below are seven books I cannot wait to read this Spring:
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Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser
- Published March 3, 2026
- 352 pages
- 12h 41m narrated by Bessie Carter
- Fantasy
- Cinderella retelling as told by the “evil” stepmother
Missing Sister by Joshilyn Jackson
- Published March 3, 2026
- 272 pages
- 11h 41m narrated by the author
- Thriller
Joyful, Anyway by Kate Bowler
- Published April 7, 2026
- 304 pages
- 5h 58m narrated by the author
- Memoir
The Paris Match by Kate Clayborn
- Published April 7, 2026
- 464 pages
- 14h 18m narrated by Samantha Archuleta
- Contemporary Romance
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
- Published April 7, 2026
- 400 pages
- 13h 47m narrated by Rebecca Lowman
- Historical Fiction
- Debut novel
The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett
- Published May 5, 2025
- 656 pages
- Narrated by Jenna Lamia and January LaVoy
- History Fiction
- Highly anticipated sophomore novel
The Midnight Train by Matt Haig
- Published May 26, 2026
- 304 pages
- 11h narrated by James Norton
- Fantasy/Magical Realism
- The Midnight World Series #2
Let me know if you add any of these to your Spring Reading List.
Look for books at Knox County Online Library or your local independent bookstore each week.
Linda Sullivan is an avid reader and wants to inspire you to become one, too. For more recommendations or to talk books, reach out to her at thebookwhisperertn@gmail.com. She can also be found @thebookwhisperertn on Instagram.
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