14 Must-Read New Releases — All by Women of Color

A British author of Nigerian descent, Helen Oyeyemi has been writing books based on fairy tales for a while, including Boy, Snow, Bird. In Gingerbread, she is influenced by children's stories around the pastry, telling the story of a daughter whose memories of making the treat with her mother put her on a search for a family friend that exposes her to secrets of jealousy and ambition.

Release date: March 5