Thousands of books are published each month. And much as we’d like to, we can’t read (or review) them all. But what we can do is point out a few we think you might enjoy. In that spirit, here’s a rundown of forthcoming titles that caught our eye and may catch yours, too.

The Season of Birds and Stones: Essays by Yelizaveta P. Renfro (Mar. 15th, University of Georgia Press, 224 pp.). The author’s wildlife encounters in places like Denali National Park and Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park serve as jumping-off points for her incisive ruminations on topics from mental illness to motherhood.

Outsider Animals: How the Creatures at the Margins of Our Lives Have the Most to Teach Us by Marlene Zuk (March 17th, Princeton University Press, 312 pp.). Most of us pay close attention to and admire domesticated animals like cats and dogs, but we’re not as keen on other creatures that live near (or in) our homes. Yet raccoons, seagulls and even cockroaches offer fascinating lessons about sharing the planet and our own spaces.

Nightfaring: In Search of the Disappearing Darkness by Megan Eaves-Egenes (March 31st, Grand Central Publishing, 256 pp.). Sometimes, darkness is revealing: We see far more stars when celestial lights aren’t competing with terrestrial ones. It’s also handy for maintaining healthy sleep cycles. Of course, you’ll need light to read this consideration of the significance of darkness around the world.

Porcupines: A Novel by Fran Fabriczki (April 14th, S&S/Summit Books, 320 pp.). A pre-publication blurb suggests this one is perfect for fans of “Gilmore Girls,” and sure enough, the main character is a single mom raising a precocious daughter who wants to know more about her dad. But it takes place in Budapest, DC, and Los Angeles — not Stars Hollow.

The Migraine Diaries: A Novel by Zach Powers (Apr. 15th, JackLeg Press, 218 pp.). When a 30-something man is hobbled by crippling headaches, he comes to learn how much one person can endure, what it means to live with a chronic illness, and just how crucial friends are. 

Chains of Command: The Rise and Cruel Reign of the Franchise Economy by Brian Callaci (April 20th, University of Chicago Press, 264 pp.). For customers, chain businesses are reliably identical — same signage, same decor, same products, same standards. But most of the links in today’s popular chains are owned and operated as small businesses taking on outsized legal responsibilities.

How to Get Rich in American History: 300 Years of Financial Advice That Worked (& Didn’t) by Joseph S. Moore (April 28th, Harper Business, 352 pp.). Ah, if you only had a dollar for every road-to-riches promise you’ve ever heard! In this history of fiscal wisdom across the centuries, the author tries several of those roads, with some scary and amusing results.

Won’t Back Down: Heartland Rock and the Fight for America by Erin Osmon (April 28th, W.W. Norton, 336 pp.). You know it when you hear it: Heartland rock is the background music for Baby Boomers (and everyone else) wherever they play, shop, or gather for a cause.

When They Came Home by Terri Lewis (May 5th, Miami University Press, 152 pp.). Not every wound leaves physical scars, which is what Edith discovers when her new husband, Milton, is slowly consumed by the battlefield trauma he endured during the Great War.

Jane Fonda: There’s a Great Deal to Say by Marilyn S. Greenwald (May 12th, Rutgers University Press, 318 pp.). For half a century, Academy Award-winning actress Jane Fonda has been a prominent social activist, with some of her movies bringing attention to the very causes she supports. At 88, she’s still at it.

Conspirator in Chief: The Long Tradition of Conspiracy Theories in the American Presidency by Stephen F. Knott (May 19th, University Press of Kansas, 240 pp.). Pizzagate, QAnon, the “Big Lie,” and other head-scratching phenomena may feel sui generis — especially when the calls are coming from inside the White House — but as Professor Knott explains, we’ve indeed been here before.

138 Main by Gavin Bell (June 2nd, Gallery/Scout Press, 416 pp.). A clever and elusive killer threatens to strike at a specific address unless certain demands are met. Unfortunately, the authorities don’t have a clue which of the more than 7,000 Main streets in the U.S. is the target, so those streets’ residents are terrified nationwide.

The Wedding by Vandana Nair (June 2nd, Santa Fe Writer’s Project, 132 pp.). A successful epidemiologist returns to her Indian hometown for a young cousin’s wedding, only to be endlessly peppered with questions about when she plans to settle down.