In this episode, Kelly and I chat about our favorite books that published in January through March 2026.
Our shared top reads:
Good People by Patmeena Sabit
Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams
Wait for Me by Amy Jo Burns
Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser
Upward Bound by Woody Brown
Kelly’s remaining top reads:
Murder Your Darlings by Jenna Blum
My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney
How to Get Away With Murder by Rebecca Philipson
Where The Wildflowers Grow by Terah Shelton Harris
A Good Animal by Sara Maurer
Bloom by Robbie Couch
She Fell Away by Lenore Nash
Cindy’s remaining top reads:
Murder at World’s End by Ross Montgomery
Strangers by Belle Burden
Good Guys by Sharon Bala
With Love From Harlem by ReShonda Tate
Imposter by LJ Ross
Blood Relay by Devon MIhesuah
Cleopatra by Saara El-Arifi
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Want to know which new titles are publishing in June - October of 2026? Check out our sixth Literary Lookbook which contains a comprehensive but not exhaustive list all in one place so you can plan ahead.
Looking for something new to read? Here is my monthly Buzz Reads column with five new recommendations each month.
Looking for some great winter reads? Check out my printable 17-page Winter Reading Guide here for a tip of your choice or for a set price here via credit card with over 40 new titles vetted by me that will provide great entertainment this winter and spring - a number of books you will not see on other guides. I also include mystery series recommendations, backlist picks, and fiction and nonfiction pairings.
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