Best New Books of 2026

Behind the glamour of Gilded Age New York, a marriage of convenience between an artisan and a ballerina masks their shared appetite for revenge in this darkly seductive gothic romance.   In early 1900s New York, former ballerina Petronille De...

From the author of The People We Hate at the Wedding comes a novel filled with love, loss and laughter that we often experience on this roller coaster we call friendship.A Most Anticipated Novel of 2026 by Time, Town &...

Two competing meteorologists are forced to find common ground in this opposites attract, When Harry Met Sally inspired romance, from New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison.Jackson Clark and Delilah Stewart have had their fair...

This is a layered mystery that bridges the timelines of two youths grappling with identity and belonging. One youth’s disappearance echoes through the struggles of another in a world that’s not quite ready to understand.NATIONAL BESTSELLER |...

A New York Times bestseller!From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies Lynn Painter comes a heartfelt and banter-filled rom-com about childhood sweethearts whose icy reunion in their...

Love and war, births and deaths, coming together and falling apart — this intimate portrait of small-town, midcentury America is a must-read. The writing is both straightforward and poetic, and the story is compelling, cathartic and expertly...

Charlie Mackesy first stole our hearts with The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse — we were so smitten we honored it as our 2019 Book of the Year. Now he’s gifted the world a new story starring the beloved quartet, a...

A journey of the self through solitude. Quiet and contemplative, written with deceptively simple and straightforward prose, Stone Yard Devotional is a tender meditation on hope and humanity from an acclaimed author.Shortlisted for the 2024...

A stunning story about the power of language and lineage, The Names follows the life and legacy of a mother and son through alternating timelines.READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY.“Dazzling…The Names is...

In a fairytale that’ll leave you in a trance, Rachel Gillig (One Dark Window) weaves together romance, magic and folklore into one dazzling story. This is perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Ava Reid.From NYT bestselling author Rachel...

The rich detail and exquisite draftsmanship of Jim Kay’s pictures have made the illustrated versions of the Harry Potter novels as essential as the original editions. For the fourth installment of J.K. Rowling’s fantasy masterwork Kay has...

From the Booker Prize finalist and bestselling a perceptive novel about a gay Black painter navigating the worlds of art, desire, and creativityA newcomer to New York, Wyeth is a Black painter who grew up in the South and is trying to find his place in...

An unheralded queer classic set in wartime London—“Han Suyin’s outstanding achievement . . . her finest novel.” (Alison Hennegan). As a college student in London during the bitterly cold winter of 1944, Red falls in love with her...

Sinister stepmother or misunderstood matriarch? This retelling of Cinderella brings a new side to a familiar fairy tale for a bold examination of a mother’s love and resilience.Instant New York Times Bestseller • REESE'S BOOK CLUB...

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a scorching standalone dark MM romance set in the world of Legacy of Gods. I’m hunting a monster. The first time I met Yulian Dimitriev, it was hate at...

One writer, one editor, one hot summer... A romance for the books? Ciara Sheridan's father has left her with three things: a sprawling and distinctly ramshackle estate on the Irish coast, the outline for the finale to his bestselling epic fantasy series...

The Oscar-winning actress teams up with the king of blockbuster thrillers for an unputdownable courtroom drama introducing the eponymous no-nonsense Alabama judge. Viola Davis and James Patterson have written an incredible courtroom drama and created...

A Briar universe standalone romance featuring the next generation Off-Campus characters—where one unforgettable summer changes everything. After a brutal breakup, college junior Blake Logan escapes to her family's lake house in Tahoe, determined to...

A riveting story of a family in crisis, Flashlight unravels an intimate tragedy in a sweeping scope.A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker • Time • New York • The Washington...

When speed-dating takes a deadly turn, sparks fly amid bloodshed and mayhem. Jamie won’t stop until she finds the killer — or a boyfriend.INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER.“A delightful celebration of rom-coms, slasher flicks, and the women...