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Monday, January 12, 2026

Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the First Half of 2026

 

Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by The Artsy Reader where each week they post a new top ten list and ask fellow bookish folk to share their lists on that topic.


This week the theme is: Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the First Half of 2026

I tried to keep it to ten books but it somehow turned into fifteen! 

(Click on cover for Goodreads link)

Inside Man (Head Cases #2) by John McMahon
The Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews
Whisper Creek by Allison Brennan
Wolvers by Taylor Brown

Inside Man (Head Cases #2) by John McMahon
Release Date: 1/13/26
(I'm listening to this one now!)

The Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews
Release Date: 3/31/26

Whisper Creek by Allison Brennan
Release Date: 6/23/26

Wolvers by Taylor Brown
Release Date: 4/7/26

Storm Tide (Mike Bowditch #16) by Paul Doiron
The Gate of the Feral Gods (Dungeon Crawler Carl #4) by Matt Dinniman
Family Lies (San Diego #4) by Karen Rose
Make it Out Alive (Quinn & Costa #7) by Allison Brennan

Storm Tide (Mike Bowditch #16) by Paul Doiron
Release Date: 6/30/26

Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman
Release Date: 2/10/26

Family Lies (San Diego #4) by Karen Rose
Release Date: 3/31/26

Make it Out Alive (Quinn & Costa #7) by Allison Brennan
Release Date: 1/27/26

Antihero (Orphan X #11) by Gregg Hurwitz
An Ordinary Sort of Evil (A Rip Through Time #5) by Kelley Armstrong
First Sign of Danger (Haven's Rock #4) by Kelley Armstrong
Bloodlust by Sandra Brown

Antihero (Orphan X #11) by Gregg Hurwitz
Release Date: 2/10/26

An Ordinary Sort of Evil (A Rip Through Time #5) by Kelley Armstrong
Release Date: 5/19/26

First Sign of Danger (Haven's Rock #4) by Kelley Armstrong
Release Date: 2/17/26

Bloodlust by Sandra Brown
Release Date: 3/17/26

Five-Star Summer by Sarah Morgan
The Name Game by Beth O'Leary
The Shippers by Katherine Center

Five-Star Summer by Sarah Morgan
Release Date: 5/5/26

The Name Game by Beth O'Leary
Release Date: 4/7/26

The Shippers by Katherine Center
Release Date: 5/19/26


What are your most anticipated reads for the first half of 2026?





41 comments:

  1. I have one in common with you and added two from yours to my notebook running list.

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    1. I often end up adding more to my list with this post, too, haha!

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  2. I didn't realise there was a new Beth O'Leary coming!

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  3. I'm looking forward to reading the Beth O'Leary book as well.
    Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
    https://readbakecreate.com/my-most-anticipated-canadian-2026-releases-january-june/

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  4. I have The Kingdom Will Not Kill Me on my list too, and a few others that just didn’t quite make the official post :)

    Thanks for sharing your #TTT

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    1. I started This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me while in Italy but there was too much going on to give it my full attention so I set it aside. I want to get back to it soon!

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  5. I did not realize there was a new Beth O'Leary book!

    I'm also intrigued with This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me.

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  6. I'm a big Kelley Armstrong fan, too. I've already read FIRST SIGN OF DANGER and loved it, just like I have every book in the Rockton/Haven's Rock series. I'm looking forward to AN ORDINARY SORT OF EVIL. I adore the A Rip in Time series!

    Happy TTT!

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    1. She's so good and such a prolific writer! I'm hoping to get to First Sign of Danger soon!

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  7. Operation Bounce House sounds right up my alley!

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    1. I've been loving the Dungeon Crawler Carl books so I can't wait!

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  8. Beth O'Leary's books can be fun and look to see what you think of the new Kelley Armstrong. Enjoy these.

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  9. Operation Bounce House looks so interesting!

    If you'd like to visit, here's my TTT: https://thebooklorefairyreads.wordpress.com/2026/01/12/top-ten-tuesday-the-most-anticipated-books-releasing-in-the-first-half-of-2026/

    ~ Marwah @ The Booklore Fairy

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    1. I'm looking forward to it after loving Dungeon Crawler Carl!

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  10. Great picks! I'm reading most of these.

    Anne - Books of My Heart

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  11. Great list. I love Allison Brennan's books. I fell behind on that series. I have to catch up. The Katherine Center book looks so good too. I hope you enjoy your books when you get them.

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  12. Antihero, First Man and First Sign of Danger made my TTT list this week, too. I can't wait to read those. :D

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  13. I am excited right there with you for those last three. I always want to read a Katherine Center book. They are wonderful!I have O'Leary and Center's books too. Just have to hope I can get the Morgan.

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    1. I feel the same about the Center books and O'Leary books! Hope you get the Morgan book too!

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  14. I started Dungeon Crawler Carl last week and it is good so far. The Katherine Center one is on my list. I just got an egalley of the Beth O'Leary one and can't wait for that. Great list!

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  15. Lots of amazing books. I've got Andrews on my list. Happy Reading!

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  16. I couldn't help myself. I already devoured First Sign of Danger (so good!). I am anticipating the new Ilona Andrews.

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    1. Happy to hear you loved it! I'm looking forward to getting to it soon!

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