From BookTok to monthly subscriptions, there’s an endless list of books you should read. While it’s not always easy to find time to sit down, grab a book, and relax, here are some highly anticipated 2026 releases you could pick up this year. 

Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid, Freida McFadden presents this twisted thriller.

Debbie Mullen is losing it. For years, she has compiled all of her best advice into her column, Dear Debbie, where the wives of New England come for sympathy and neighborly advice. Through her work, Debbie has heard from countless women who are ignored, belittled, or even abused by their husbands. And Debbie does her best to guide them in the right direction. Or at least, she did.

To be published January 27, 2026. 

The Ballad of Falling Dragons (Moonfall, #2) by Sarah A. Parker

Raeve’s thirst for vengeance continues to burn, as does her love for Kaan Vaegor – a staunch beacon from a past she’s yet to face. With Rekk’s blood still fresh on her hands, she learns the world will face its most devastating moonfall yet, forcing her to pick a path: Chase death. Or life. 

To be published February 24, 2026.

Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune

Best friends have one week in paradise to fix their friendship or fall apart in this heart-stopping, utterly romantic new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and One Golden Summer.

To be published May 5, 2026

My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney

The New York Times bestselling Queen of Twists is back with a psychological masterpiece that will leave you questioning everything you know about love, identity, and revenge.

Eden Fox, an artist on the brink of her big break, sets off for a run before her first exhibition. When she returns to the home she recently moved into, Spyglass, an enchanting old house in Hope Falls, nothing is as it should be. Her key doesn’t fit. A woman, eerily similar to her, answers the door. And her husband insists that the stranger is his wife. Someone is lying. 

To be published January 20, 2026. 

For the Kids

The Future Book by Mac Barnett

Get a glimpse of tomorrow in this silly picture book that explores the future in all of its glory with vibrant illustrations and guaranteed laughs. 

To be published March 3, 2026. 

The Baby-sitters Club: Dawn on the Coast by Ann Martin

After a trip across the country to visit her father, Dawn must confront a difficult decision that could lead her to leave Stoneybrook and The Baby-sitters Club forever. 

To be published April 21, 2026. 

Captain Underpants: The First Epic Manga by Dav Pilkey

It’s Captain Underpants like you’ve never seen him before – this re-imagined edition of the first chapter book is retold in an epic manga style for an exciting spin on the classic story. 

To be published April 7, 2026. 

Tractors in Space by Ross MacKay

What’s better than tractors on the ground? Tractors in space! Follow Toby the tractor as he embarks on a new adventure in this silly picture book that explores the solar system.

To be published January 6, 2026.