January 2026 New Book Releases
Wondering what book to grab to start off 2026? Here are some of the best Janaury 2026 new book releases that caught my eye and that Im going to recommend.
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Ahh January ,a new year with new book goals and new books to explore! I’m way too excited about the books that I have included in this list. I want to read them all! And although i most likely won’t get to most of them ( so many books, so little time), these are the ones that are are on my radar to add to my TBR.
Hope you find something you like! Let me know in the comments!
Fiction Pop Fiction
Half His Age By Jennette Mccurdy 1/20
Restless and perceptive, Waldo becomes fixated on her married creative writing teacher. What begins as attraction deepens into a raw exploration of longing, creative hunger, and the dangerous intimacy of being fully seen by the wrong person at the right time.
If I Ruled the World Amy Dubois Barnett 1/27
It’s 1999, and Nikki Rose walks away from a fashion magazine that refuses to value her to save a struggling hip-hop publication. With six months to succeed, she navigates power, ambition, desire, and danger—while outrunning a powerful, married ex determined to ruin her.
Thriller
The Storm Rachel Hawkins 1/6
A decades-old murder resurfaces when a true-crime writer and the woman accused of killing her lover return to St. Medard’s Bay. As a hurricane bears down, an innkeeper uncovers dangerous lies that suggest the past—and the killer—may not be finished.
The First Time I Saw Him By Laura Dave 1/6
The Sequel to The Last Thing He Told me picks up five years after the epilogue: Five years after her husband’s disappearance, Hannah Hall has rebuilt her life—until he reappears. Forced to flee with her stepdaughter, Hannah confronts buried secrets and impossible choices.
Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston 1/13
When Aubrey Price impersonates socialite Camille Bayliss to uncover her husband’s secrets, a daring plan goes horribly wrong. Twelve hours, one murder, and two women trapped in a deadly game of deceit—one false move could destroy them both.
Horror
On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah Scholfield 1/27
After fleeing her abusive past, Judith Rice hides in Georgia’s haunted woods, becoming a healer among ghosts and blood-soaked land. When a mesmerizing stranger arrives, buried violence resurfaces—forcing Jude to confront her lineage, her desires, and the darkness she can no longer outrun.
Romance
Remember That Day Mary Balogh 1/6
Expecting a proposal, Winifred Cunningham instead falls into a dangerous attraction with her friend’s formidable older brother. Bound by duty, family loyalty, and propriety, their slow-burn passion threatens scandal—proving some romances are as inevitable as they are forbidden.
Catch Her if You Can Tessa Bailey 1/20
Yankees catcher Madden Donahue proposes a marriage of convenience to the burlesque club owner he’s loved for years. What begins as a secret, practical arrangement quickly ignites into something real—forcing Eve to choose between protecting his career, her friendships, and the love she’s always denied.
The Re-Do List by Denise Williams 1/27
After a public breakup, Willow creates a “re-do” list for missed firsts—helped by her brother’s best friend. As fake moments turn real, sparks fly, but loyalty, distance, and an impending goodbye threaten a love neither of them planned to fall into.
The Ex Dilemma by Elle Wright 1/27
When a mystery influencer threatens Wesley Batchelor’s reputation, his only hope is his ex—private investigator Albany Keyes. As they hunt the leaker, old sparks reignite, forcing them to choose between protecting their careers and risking their hearts for a second chance.
Literary Fiction
The Seven Daughters of Dupree Nikesha Elise Williams 1/27
In 1995, Tati unravels the hidden histories of the Dupree women—mothers, grandmothers, and ancestors bound by secrets, loss, and a mysterious malediction. Across generations, their lives trace desire, survival, and the inheritance of both pain and resilience, illuminating the echoes of the past in the present.
Historical Fiction
Fire Sword and Sea Vanessa Riley 1-13
Caribbean, 1675. Jacquotte Delahaye defies gender and society, becoming Jacques the pirate to claim freedom on the high seas. Amid secret identities, love, and betrayal, she rises to power—but when her comrades profit from the slave trade, Jacquotte risks everything to fight for liberation..
With Love from Harlem: A Novel of Hazel Scott by Reshanda Tate 1/27
Harlem, 1943. Jazz prodigy Hazel Scott ignites the stage—and the heart of politician Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Their decades-long affair and eventual marriage unfold amid Harlem’s cultural and political revolution, forcing Hazel to navigate love, ambition, and sacrifice in a world determined to test her brilliance and resolve.
Non Fiction
The Crown’s Silence By Brooke N. Newman 1/27
For centuries, Britain claimed to be an abolitionist nation—but the monarchy profited from the transatlantic slave trade for centuries. Historian Brooke Newman exposes how royal investments fueled slavery, exploring the human cost and enduring legacies while placing the lives and struggles of enslaved Africans at the center of history.
