March Reading List

COMPILED BY Karen Piacentini

March is a month of renewal, making it the perfect time to dive into a good book. As winter fades and signs of spring appear, everything feels refreshed. This sense of new beginnings inspires readers to explore fresh ideas, discover new worlds, and set personal goals for the year ahead. Wellness is also on people’s minds in March. After the quiet of winter, many focus on mental, emotional, and physical health. Reading fits perfectly into this mindset, reducing stress, sparking creativity, and encouraging reflection and personal growth. With spring just around the corner, there’s renewed energy in the air, making reading feel vibrant and alive. In March, picking up a book isn’t just a pastime—it’s a way to embrace renewal, wellness, and the possibilities ahead..

The Heirloom Garden
by Viola Shipman

Eat the Weeds
by “Green Deane” Jordan

Heart the Lover
by Lily King

Raised-Bed Gardening for Beginners
by Tammy Wylie

Awake: A Memoir
by Jen Hatmaker

The Correspondent
by Virginia Evans

Longevity

October 1, 2026

Your heart’s next chapterWhat you do after a heart disease diagnosis can make a difference in the years ahead

By Stacy Sawyer Director of Communications at Hamilton Community Health Network The hospital stay may end, but the work of taking care of your heart is just beginning. For patients recovering from a heart attack or stroke, the road ahead can come with a lot of questions. What medications do I need? How active

Musings

October 1, 2026

You Don’t Have to Be a Victim to Stand Up to a Bully

Ask most people, and they can remember a bully from their childhood. Bullying is unfortunately part of the landscape in many school settings. We have come a long way toward building awareness and working on prevention. October, for example, is National Bullying Prevention Month. But the bullies are still out there. A million years ago,

October 1, 2026

Community to the CoreFor generations, Almar Orchards has grown more than apples — it has grown family traditions, community connections and memories

Everyone has roots. Traditions, communities and families connect us to time, place and one another. They stabilize us and offer comfort. Autumn reminds us of this every year through sweet treats, warm drinks and looking inward toward one another as the world seems to slow down. Almar Orchards is much the same. From its organic