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The Most Anticipated Horror Books Coming Out this Fall

The Most Anticipated Horror Books Coming Out this Fall

Published by José Betancourt

2026 has been a great year for horror so far, but this fall is going to be unmatched. Why? We’re getting new books from three authors who have written some of our favorite horror novels of the past few years. Before their new books come out this fall, make sure you read these authors’ highly rated recent horror releases. Then you’ll be just as excited about these books as we are! Here’s what you’ll want on your TBR right now. Mazywood by Tananarive Due (S&S/Saga Press, September 22) Tananarive Due’s 2023 horror novel The Reformatory has an average rating of 4.43 on Goodreads and is one of the best-written horror novels of the past several years. Due’s latest horror novel follows three generations. Filmmaker Johnny Washington inherits Mazywood, a remote mountain retreat, from his grandmother Mazelle, who was a famous actress in the 1940s and 50s. Now, 50 years after Mazelle’s death, Johnny takes a trip to her cabin only to encounter an evil creature in the woods. Newbourne Park by Jennifer Thorne (G.P. Putnam’s …

The Most Anticipated Books of Spring, According to Goodreads Users

The Most Anticipated Books of Spring, According to Goodreads Users

Published by José Betancourt

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the biggest headlines from last week. Goodreads Users Choose the Season’s Most Anticipated Books Spring has almost sprung, and that means a new season of fresh books. Goodreads users geared up for sunnier reading by selecting their most anticipated reads of the next few months. Highlights include Last Night in Brooklyn by Xóchitl González, my current read Whidbey by T Kira Madden, and The Lost Book of Elizabeth Barton by Jennifer N. Brown, and Chain of Ideas: The Origins of Our Authoritarian Age by Ibram X. Kendi, but the list boasts 79 anticipated spring books in various categories ripe for exploring. Even Major Publishers Get Tripped Up By A.I. Remember how we were talking about the rise in books published in the U.S., and how self-published books have a lot to do with that increase? Well, …

Spring’s Most Anticipated Books, According to Goodreads

Spring’s Most Anticipated Books, According to Goodreads

Published by Jenni Sidey

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Barnes & Nobles’ Most Popular Books And if you need even more recommendations based on what your fellow readers are into, look to Barnes & Nobles’ list of the top 10 most viewed books of the past week. R.F. Kuang is back in our line of sight with her newest, Taipei Story, which isn’t even out until this fall. Readers are also into the James Patterson/Viola Davis collab (who put that on their bingo card?), Judge Stone. And as my own doctor said, perimenopause is trending, and the book she recommended made the list: The New Perimenopause: An Evidence-Based Guide to Surviving the Zone of Chaos and Feeling Like Yourself Again by Mary Claire Haver MD. Of course, you will also find the next two just-announced, highly anticipated Sarah J. Maas ACOTAR books at the top of the list. Today In Books Sign up to Today In Books to receive daily news and miscellany from the world of …

The 13 Most Anticipated Romantasy Books Out in 2026

The 13 Most Anticipated Romantasy Books Out in 2026

Published by José Betancourt

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Adventurers and admirers gather around: there are some excellent romantasies to look out for in 2026. Romantasy, combining the fantasy and romance genres, continues to be a big hit on the shelves. Featuring a central love story with a Happily Ever After/Happily For Now ending in a fantasy world setting, the subgenre gives readers a chance to experience fantastical worlds and love simultaneously. Romantasy has a foothold in the zeitgeist, speaking to our collective longing for magic, myth, legend, and romance made manifest in novels where, although impossible odds may impede you, you will always have someone by your side, rooting for your success. Romantasy is a hope-forward subgenre that I find absolutely enchanting. One thing is for sure: in 2026, publishers are not leaving anything on the table. Now that the subgenre is more established, authors have a chance to play within the space and take chances with new ideas, from funny cozy concepts to darker plots. …

My Most Anticipated Sapphic Horror Books of 2026

My Most Anticipated Sapphic Horror Books of 2026

Published by Jenni Sidey

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I am a reluctant horror fan. I’ve been a scaredy cat my whole life, with horror movies giving me nightmares for weeks. And yet, some of my favourite people love horror. So, I keep dipping my toe in the genre, despite the risks. I started by incorporating some queer horror reads around Halloween, and I was surprised to find a few I loved. Over the years, that has turned into a month-long horror reading marathon in October. Now, it’s spilling into the rest of the year, too. What can I say?: there’s nothing like a sapphic gothic novel. At this point, I’m forced to admit that horror is one of my top genres—in fact, the majority of my most anticipated releases are horror or horror-adjacent. Here are three sapphic horror novels out in 2026 on my TBR, from a dark necromantic fantasy to a historical boarding school gothic to a YA Faustian bargain. All Access members, read on …

The Most Anticipated Cookbooks of 2026

The Most Anticipated Cookbooks of 2026

Published by Jenni Sidey

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. If you’re still looking for a bookish New Year’s Resolution, why not try a new cookbook recipe every week or month? These eight highly anticipated cookbooks, all set to release during the first half of 2026, will help you get started. Many of them focus on comforting meals and the power of food to bring people together, both of which are always needed. These cookbooks also highlight chefs who take inspiration from regional or cultural traditions. It’s also an excellent year for vintage cookbook enthusiasts. Watch for the 50th anniversary editions of Jacques Pépin’s Complete Techniques this April and Edna Lewis’ The Taste of Country Cooking in May. If you’re into novelty cookbooks, you’ll find no shortage this year: Stranger Things, Wes Anderson, and Disney’s Winnie the Pooh all have official (or unofficial) cookbooks coming soon. Now, onto the most anticipated cookbooks of 2026! Cocina Puerto Rico: Recipes from My Abuela’s Kitchen to Yours by Mia Castro (February …

The Most Anticipated Nonfiction of 2026, According to All the Lists

The Most Anticipated Nonfiction of 2026, According to All the Lists

Published by José Betancourt

The New York Times published its running list of the buzziest nonfiction of the year, including A Hymn to Life by Giséle Pelicot, The Glorians by Terry Tempest Williams, and On Witness and Respair by Jesmyn Ward. This is one to save and check in on throughout the year. Obsessed with Audiobooks? Win 12 Credits to Libro.fm and upgrade your 2026 commute! Here’s one for the lovers of a hidden gem. While a bit short, BookBub’s list includes a number of under-the-radar titles, like The Sea Captain’s Wife by Tilar J. Mazzeo, Winter: The Story of a Season by Val McDermid, and The Power of Real Optimism by Deepika Chopra. Publisher’s Weekly includes several nonfiction lists, dividing them by genre. I love that they include a Cooking & Food list, featuring must-have titles like A Feather and a Fork: 125 Intertribal Dishes from an Indigenous Food Warrior by Crystal Wahpepah and Lebanon: Cooking the Foods of My Homeland by Anissa Helou. This easily browsable list features a lot of unique titles that other lists don’t …

Your Most Anticipated Queer Books of 2026

Your Most Anticipated Queer Books of 2026

Published by José Betancourt

Year of the Mer by L. D. Lewis (April 7) I once read a horror story by L. D. Lewis that frightened me so much that I put the book down for a full year before picking it up again. This is a violent, dark sapphic extension of The Little Mermaid tale that will for sure keep you reading up past your bedtime. We know how Arielle got her fairytale ending, but Yemi, her granddaughter, is living a much different life. Yemi’s father, the king, was assassinated, and her mother is dying. A coup forces Yemi into exile, and the only place she can think of turning to is to Ursla, the sea-witch. Yemi wants vengeance and so, too, does Ursla. Will Yemi be tempted by her own rage and Ursla’s power? —Patricia Elzie-Tuttle Source link

Most Anticipated Historical Fiction Books of 2026

Most Anticipated Historical Fiction Books of 2026

Published by Jenni Sidey

The Intrigue by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Release date: Jul 14, 2026 Silvia Moreno-Garcia could write a guide on knitting sweaters for earthworms, and I’d be out here cheering, “Yesss, clothe the tiny invertebrates!” She has, of course, crafted an irresistible plot in a noir tale of desire, greed, and seduction. In 1940s Mexico, a handsome grifter charms women into giving him their money through letters. Intent on securing a bigger, more reliable bag when the letter scheme runs its course, he sets his sights on the owner of a boardinghouse in a small town in Veracruz. There are two holes in this plan: his intended victim’s niece clocks him right away and wants in on the scheme as a means to escape this small town, and his victim is not the gullible mark he thinks she is… —Vanessa Diaz Source link

37 of the Most Anticipated BIPOC Books of 2026

37 of the Most Anticipated BIPOC Books of 2026

Published by José Betancourt

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Erica Ezeifedi, Associate Editor, is a transplant from Nashville, TN that has settled in the North East. In addition to being a writer, she has worked as a victim advocate and in public libraries, where she has focused on creating safe spaces for queer teens, mentorship, and providing test prep instruction free to students. Outside of work, much of her free time is spent looking for her next great read and planning her next snack. Find her on Twitter at @Erica_Eze_. View All posts by Erica Ezeifedi I’m always here for all of the most anticipated book lists that come at the beginning of the year. They follow the flood of best-of lists and mirror the hopeful energy of the new year. Turns out, this batch of the most anticipated releases is as exciting as ever. King of literary satire Percival Everett has a reissue our Executive Director of Content is looking forward to, and I’m super …