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My 2026 TBR Stack of Already-Owned Books
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items In 2026, I'm prioritizing the books I already own and tackling my GIANT TBR. This list will be updated throughout the year as I read. I'd live to see what you're reading from your shelves this year, and maybe you will find some of these interesting e...
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Most Anticipated for 2026
General Fiction & Literary Reads
Thriller & Suspense, Horror & Mystery
Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Non-Fiction & Genre-bending
Most Anticipated for 2026
Malazan book 1...I am nervous to dive into this fantasy series. #readmorefantasy #reader #bookclub #malazan
Gardens of the Moon by Erikson
So pumped to read this sci-fi series with a cat named Princess Donut! I have the Kindle version, but linked the hard copy here! #Dungeoncrawler #princessdonut #fantasy #bookclub
Dungeon Crawlker Carl by Matt Dinniman
The first book in a series that Robin Hobb called “dazzling.” I thought that Between Two Fires was fantastic and I am excited to start this book next. #darkfantasy #bookclub #readmore
The Blacktongue Thief
Frequently suggested for people who enjoyed Song of Achilles or Circe. A retelling of the classic Greek myth of the Spartan princess Clytemnestra. I don't know how I've looked at this on my shelf for so long without picking it up. #clytemnestrabook #...
Clytemnestra by Costanza Casati
I have been waiting for the right time to read Lamb's newest novel. #fiction #reader
The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb
A story told in the voice of a mountain lion that lives under the Hollywood sign. #bookclub #reader #TBR
Open Throat by Henry Hoke
LOVE Taylor Jenkins Reid and have heard such great things about Atmosphere. Another book club read for 2026, but not sure I can hold out that long!! A fiction novel about a woman that joins the space shuttle program. #reader #fictionbooks #bookclub
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
A history of the strange life of Mary Baker Eddy, the founder of Christian Science. Hoping to learn something new from this book. #nonfiction
God's Perfect Child: Fraser, Caroline - Books
General Fiction & Literary Reads
A mix of general fiction novels with a variety of themes.
I love this author, though I have heard this book can be a little dry. #fictionreader #books #reader
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
A reality show with high stakes. This seems like a twisty thriller set in a big-brother like TV show… #mystery #fiction #bookclub #reader
The Compound by Aisling Rawle
You guys, I am a sucker for Dan Brown, okay? Robert Langdon #5. Here I come. #danbrown #fiction #reader #bookclub
Origin | Novels | Robert Langdon (5)
Okay so I wasn't the biggest fan of Dark Matter…but Recursion sounds so interesting. People are plagued by memories that don't belong to them. #blakecrouch #darkmatter #fiction #bookclub
Recursion by Blake Crouch
A novel spanning decades with one family. I love expansive books like this and have been looking forward to this one. #reader #bookclub
The Brothers K: Duncan, David James
A short novella with twists and turns. A friend recommended this. It has been translated into English. #fiction #bookclub #reader
A Story of Yesterday - Kindle by Sergio Cobo
A comedy set during the Peloponnesian War about two men who manage to stage a play with captured enemies. #bookclub #reader #TBR #bookshelf
Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon
This book has proven difficult to find in print, so I don't have a link for you. It is set in the 12th century and is about a Pilgrim who follows the path of a Knight. #bookclub #reader #fiction
Pilgrim: A Medieval Horror by Mitchell Lüthi
From Goodreads: “A young girl must face a life-altering decision after awakening her sister's ghost…” I follow the author on socials and am so looking forward to reading this soon. #newauthor #bookclub #reader #bookshelf
Junie by Erin Crosby Eckstine
Thriller & Suspense, Horror & Mystery
Some horror, some mystery, and some in-between. These are the things I currently have on my shelves or on my kindle.
I read Last House on Needless Street this year and LOVED it, so I am sure Sundial will also be great. Catriona Ward writes so well. #horrorreads #horrorbooks #reader #bookclub
Sundial by Catriona Ward
I loved Things Have Gotten Worse and I want to read more from LaRocca. The link is for a signed edition! #horrorreads #horrorbooks #fiction #bookclub
We Are Always Tender With Our Dead by Eric LaRocca
A novel told in transcribed interviews about a massacre of Native Americans. Stephen Graham Jones is a great author and this is on our book club list this year. #horrorbooks #horrorreads #bookclub #reader
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones
Recommended by a friend, a horror story that takes place in a boy's reformatory. #thriller #horror #bookclub #reader
The Reformatory: A Novel
I've read several Joe Nesbo books now, but have put this series off because of the name of the main character. Sorry. #mystery #detectivenovel #reader #bookclub
The Bat: A Harry Hole Novel (1) (Harry Hole Series)
A mystery/horror about the unraveling of secrets after a wife's death. #reader #bookclub
Come with Me by Ronald Malfi
I loved Shutter Island, so I can't wait to get to this one. It is on the book club's list for the year and is a psychological thriller about three friends who experienced a murder. #dennislehane #thriller #bookclub #reader
Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
Death on the Nile is a classic Agatha mystery. I read two of her mysteries last year and would like to read more. #mysterynovel #agathachristie #bookclub #reader
Death on the Nile: A Hercule Poirot Mystery: The Official Authorized ...
Sci-Fi and Fantasy
I have put sci-fi and fantasy together to simplify my list. I am sure this section will get longer in the next few weeks :)
I WILL get into Robin Hobb, the fantasy queen in 2026. Liveship Traders seems to be a great place to start. #robinhobb #fantasy #reader #bookclub
Ship of Magic (Liveship Traders, #1) by Robin Hobb
Hyperion is often considered a sci-fi MUST. I have heard great things about this epic galactic series. The original covers for these are so cool. #fantasy #bookclub
Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #1) by Dan Simmons
A good friend recommended the first book of the Demon Cycle series years ago, before the sequel was even released. I've not read it yet and everyone raves about it. #bookclub #fantasy #readmorefantasy
The Warded Man (The Demon Cycle, #1) by Peter V. Brett
A dragon novel from JOE HILL?! Yes, will be reading this one VERY soon. #fantasy #dragons #joehill #reader #bookclub
King Sorrow by Joe Hill
Unwind is another one I've been putting off. A novel that takes place after a second American civil war. #scifi #bookclub
Unwind Dystology Series by Neal Shusterman
A humorous time-travel novel with some romance sprinkled in. I have heard nothing but good reviews for this one. #timetravelbooks #reading #novel #bookclub
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
A classic fantasy about a warrior protecting his people. #fantasy #bookclub #reader
Sword in the Storm (The Rigante, #1) by David Gemmell
A sci-fi novel about a sole survivor waking up in space, millions of miles from home. #scifi #projecthailmary #bookclub
Project Hail Mary: A Novel - Andy Weir
From Barnes and Noble: An orphaned prince, an elite academy, and the start of an epic fantasy series. #bookclub #fantasy
The Will of the Many (Hierarchy, #1) by James Islington
A book set in a time when humanity has colonized our solar system. I've not read this because I have been so intimidated by the length of the series! #scifiseries #bookclub #readmore
Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse, #1) by James S.A. Corey
This Owen King book has been on my shelf for a while now. It has been described as a fantasy novel and I can't wait to get into it. #owenking #novel #reader #bookclub
The Curator by Owen King
A fantasy novel about a young woman with magical gifts. I know there's an evil stepmother involved somewhere…
The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
This book looks so cute and fun. A fantasy about a regular woman that starts to practice magic. She also has a cat friend!
Isabella Nagg and the Pot of Basil: A Novel: 9781324105916
This has been described as a Norse-inspired epic. I've linked the first book, but I am looking forward to reading the trilogy in 2026. #dragons #fantasyreader #readmorefantasy #bookclub
Bloodsworn Saga by John Gwynne
My husband bought me the first in this series about a year ago, thinking I would like it. I haven't picked it up yet, but it sounds fantastic. A fantasy novel about a heist crew. #fantasy #readmore #shelves
Six of Crows: Bardugo, Leigh
Non-Fiction & Genre-bending
Non-fiction or reference books, mostly. You'll find that this is a mixed bag, but I think there are some really interesting titles here!
Can't wait to read about Trevor Noah's early life experiences. #bookclub
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (One World ...
(Yes, that John Green) A story of a young tuberculosis patient. #bookclub # reader
Everything Is Tuberculosis: The History and Persistence of Our Deadliest ...
Semi-work related, but I've had this on my shelf for years. I am hoping this will be helpful in practice with individuals with Borderline Personality Disorder. #nonfiction
I Hate You-Don't Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline ...
A resource for activists and organizers made up of reflections, interviews, and discussions. #nonfiction #bookclub #reader #TBR
Let This Radicalize You
I actually started this book a few months ago but for personal reasons, put it down. I'd like to finish it in 2026, as I found it to be very well written and interesting! #TBR #reader
Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith ...
A true-crime history of pacific northwest serial killers. #reader #TBR #bookshelf
Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers by Caroline Fraser