International Women’s Day is celebrated each March 8th, which means this year it falls on a Sunday. This is a day to celebrate the historical and cultural achievements of women. We have plenty of the latter on Book Notification with a large number of women authors, and tons of great books. Today would be a great day to check some out.
Don't Answer the Phone by Miranda Rijks
Daniella never expected a simple act of kindness to change her life. After rescuing an elderly woman from a mugger in Boston, she meets Peggy’s son, Lucas, a man who immediately captures her attention. Feeling unseen in her distant marriage, Daniella gives in to a moment of weakness and spends one reckless night with him. She regrets it instantly and hopes to move on.
But Lucas refuses to let her go. Slowly and deliberately, he inserts himself into every corner of her life, befriending her husband and charming her daughters until escape seems impossible. As his obsession deepens, Daniella realizes she has stepped into something far more dangerous than an affair. In Don’t Answer the Phone by Miranda Rijks, what begins as temptation spirals into a terrifying game of control where the truth behind Lucas and his family could destroy everything Daniella loves.
Kiss Me, Single Dad by Annie Ireland
Six years after losing his wife, a widowed father has no interest in love and focuses only on raising his daughter. In Kiss Me, Single Dad by Annie Ireland, his quiet routine changes when Bryn, the kind neighbor who once helped his daughter, is forced to stay with them after a storm destroys her roof. As Bryn’s warmth and humor bring life back into their home, the guarded single dad finds his defenses slipping. When she leaves to give them space, his daughter makes a bold move that pushes him to face his feelings and fight for a second chance at love.
Honey, I Found a Starship by J.N. Chaney and Matthew A. Goodwin (Honey, I Found a Starship Series)
Thomas Matheson hopes a move to the suburbs will repair his strained relationship with his teenage children and give his family a clean slate. In Honey, I Found a Starship by J.N. Chaney and Matthew A. Goodwin, that hope shatters when he discovers a buried starship hidden beneath their new home. The ship’s sudden activation scatters his family across the galaxy, thrusting Thomas into a dangerous universe of alien worlds, criminal factions, and relentless pursuers. To reunite his loved ones, he must step far beyond suburban life and become the captain he never expected to be.
Here is a list of all of the new books releasing today:
New Book Releases for March 8th, 2026
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vince is the Entertainment Editor at Book Notification. His first book was Green Eggs & Ham by Dr. Seuss, and his passion for reading took off from there. He'll read just about anything, but can usually be found re-reading his favorite Pynchon novels and Seattle Mariners box scores.