Best New Books of 2026

Doing well with money isn't necessarily about what you know. It's about how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even to really smart people. Money--investing, personal finance, and business decisions--is typically taught as a math-based field,...

Does money talk? Taking several leaps up the socioeconomic ladder, István finally finds himself surrounded by London's elite but at what price? Szalay's poignant writing offers a lens into one teenage boy's brush with trauma that continues to...

Across a bridge in a quiet neighborhood in Tokyo, a seasonal cherry blossom sits on the river. Nearby is the Marble Cafe, where a woman writes in a notebook and a young waiter prepares her favorite hot drink. Both wonder about each other and about the...

The bestselling author of The Only Good Indians and I Was a Teenage Slasher returns with a chilling tale of blood, buffalo and revenge. Based on gruesome true events, Jones blends history and horror in a haunting story of vengeance...

Engrossing, dystopian and dire, acclaimed author Laila Lalami's latest is a story about authoritarianism, survival and the fight for privacy in a surveillance state. This one is great for fans of The Memory Police and I Who Have Never...

Hope, friendship, and a stinging betrayal. The author of Breasts and Eggs delivers a sharp drama about desperation, tension and survival.From Mieko Kawakami, award-winning author of Breasts and Eggs, comes a bold novel of sacrifice and the...

Sometimes love sends you back to the drawing board.After a traumatic accident threatens the foundations of their happy marriage, a couple tries to rebuild and find their way back to each other—and themselves—in this tender, slow-burn romance...

In this twisty thriller from New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover, a frustrated author looks for her muse in a remote hideaway, but what she finds defies all expectations…and reality.   Her words used to set the page on...

The master of psychological thrillers returns with a piercing story of a woman with nothing left to lose. After her formerly perfect life begins to spiral beyond control, advice columnist Debbie takes matters into her own hands. Secrets, lies and...

Patti Smith offers another glimpse into her miraculous world by heading all the way back to the beginning. The writer reflects on her early years of art, exploration and creativity that helped her become the literary icon she is today. NEW YORK...

A chilling presence appears in the night carrying a deadly secret. Known for suspenseful storytelling that keeps readers guessing, Freida McFadden does it again with this eerie wilderness thriller. "A dark and stormy night. An isolated cabin in...

Acclaimed author R.F. Kuang journeys into the depths of the underworld in her latest fantasy swirling with dark academia vibes in this gripping tour de force. This is perfect for fans of Olivie Blake and Leigh Bardugo...

Off-the-charts world building meets edge-of-your-seat mystery in this thrilling romantasy. Brimming with plot twists, playful banter and epic yearning, Devney Perry leaves us craving more.Discover the instant #1 New York Times bestseller!   Now in...

Daring and dark, Hungerstone is a decadent retelling of a centuries-old classic. Centered on a woman's unraveling at the hands of a ravenous houseguest, this one is not for the faint of heart.A Rolling Stone 10 Most Anticipated Books of the Year...

"We need books like this one." --Steven Pinker.At last, stupidity explained! And by some of the world's smartest people, among them Daniel Kahneman, Dan Ariely, Alison Gopnik, Howard Gardner, Antonio Damasio, Aaron James, and Ryan Holiday.And so I...

Perfect reading for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, Higashi's gently uplifting novel posits a world where souls of the departed can inhabit inanimate objects in order to be reunited with their loved ones. What if you could come back after...

Four years after their ill-fated romance, former best friends Blair and Declan find themselves working together in a small-town coffee shop, unable to avoid one another. But the two can’t help but rekindle the growing spark in this delightful...

Prepare to be swept away into the lush Gothic world of Ava Reid's first book in The House of Teeth Duology. Magic, love and revenge await — if you dare to enter.A decadently dark gothic fantasy for readers who love “haunting atmospheres,...

This ambitious twist on the Beast of Gevaudan weaves history with chilling mythology for a dark and haunting love story.A LibraryReads Pick! An Indie Next Pick!A devastating love story. A bewitching twist on history. A blood-drenched hunt for...

The complex relationships between mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends in the American South are examined in this sharp and entertaining story from Tayari Jones.A magnificent new novel from the bestselling, award-winning author of An American...