Overview
- USA TODAY published a curated roundup on Dec. 28 highlighting notable titles slated from Jan. 20 through June 2, 2026 across genres.
- Jennette McCurdy’s debut novel Half His Age arrives Jan. 20, following a 17-year-old protagonist in a story framed as an examination of power, desire, and identity.
- Patrick Radden Keefe’s London Falling lands April 7 as a true crime investigation into the death of 19-year-old Zac Brettler.
- Martha Wells returns May 5 with Platform Decay, a new Murderbot Diaries entry that sends its protagonist on a volunteer rescue mission.
- Ann Patchett’s Whistler is set for June 2, with additional spotlight picks including Petra Lord’s YA fantasy Queen of Faces on Feb. 3 and Tayari Jones’s Kin on Feb. 24.