These are Amazon's picks for best books this March

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Most of us could stand to devote more time to reading. We make room in our busy schedules to watch the latest seasons of our favorite TV shows, but we don't put enough time aside for books.

If you're looking for something to keep you occupied before bed or on your commute to work this March, we suggest checking out Amazon's Best Books of the Month, a section of the site wholly dedicated to new releases in literature and fiction, nonfiction, history, and more.

You'll find a spotlight pick (this month's is "Girls Burn Brighter" by Shobha Rao) along with nine other books that Amazon's book editors loved this month.

For anyone looking for a good book to read on your couch or the subway, this list is a good place to start your search.

Captions have been provided by Erin Kodicek, editor of books and Kindle at Amazon.com.

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"Girls Burn Brighter" by Shobha Rao

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You know you've found a friend forever when you go missing and that person poses as a human trafficker to find you. This is just one in a series of unfortunate events that befall Poornima and Savitha, but nothing breaks their extraordinary bond. "Girls Burn Brighter" is a beautiful tale of friendship, hard-knocks, and hope.

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"Children of Blood and Bone" by Tomi Adeyemi

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Orïsha was once a land of magic, until a merciless monarch put a stop to it. Now Zélie and the king's daughter — who is not a fan of her father — must outmaneuver another nefarious royal, or their old way of life will be lost forever. If you're a fan of Leigh Bardugo and Sabaa Tahir, this intense debut is for you.

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"Barbed Wire Heart" by Tess Sharpe

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Her father or freedom? The daughter of North County's most notorious criminal will have to choose. A rival criminal element is invading their turf, and while Harley has been trained to take over the family business, she would just as soon blow everything up. Literally. Tess Sharpe has penned a thrilling page-turner with a surprising amount of heart.

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"I'll Be Gone in the Dark" by Michelle McNamara

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True crime journalist Michelle McNamara was obsessed with the Golden State Killer — a psychopath that, as far as we know, is still at large. "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" chronicles her investigation, cut short by her untimely death from an undiagnosed medical condition. It's a bone-chilling tale sure to have you sleeping with the lights on, and your doors double-locked.

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"Enlightenment Now" by Steven Pinker

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If the world feels topsy-turvy right now, cognitive scientist Steven Pinker wants you to take heart. In "Enlightenment Now" he argues that progress cannot be impeded as long as reason, science, and humanism still rule (and he believes they very much do). This is the book Bill Gates said is his "new favorite of all time."

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"Broad Band" by Claire L. Evans

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Ada Lovelace is typically known for being Lord Byron's daughter; not a lot of people are aware that she was also the world's first computer programmer. This is one of the things Claire L. Evans aims to remedy in "Broad Band," the story of the women who played pivotal roles in birthing the internet.

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"Crimson Lake" by Candice Fox

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A detective's life is utterly upended when he's accused of participating in a brutal kidnapping. After being released from prison, the only person willing to hire him is someone who was also convicted of murder. But did this woman actually do the deed? Candice Fox has co-written a few of James Patterson's thrillers, but she more than holds her own with "Crimson Lake."

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"Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions" by Mario Giordano

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Aunti Poldi's retirement plans involve little more than sipping wine from her Sicilian perch, and staring at the sea. But life has other plans, and when her hunky handyman turns up dead, Ms. Poldi turns amateur sleuth. Fans of quirky, madcap mysteries, this one's for you.

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"Gun Love" by Jennifer Clement

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Living in a car outside of a trailer park in Florida certainly isn't glamorous, but Pearl and her eccentric mother make do, eventually becoming friends with the residents next door. But an unholy holy man is in their midst, and his gunrunning business threatens the relative calm of this odd but familial community.

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"The Italian Teacher" by Tom Rachman

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Bear Bavinsky is a successful painter, but not a successful father. This doesn't prevent his son, Pinch, from having an almost pathological need to win his regard. "The Italian Teacher" follows his journey to both connect with Bear, but also carve out an identity all his own. It's a story that captures the exquisite grief of disappointed love.

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