As the owner of the book blog Notes from the Shelf, I'm always on the lookout for intriguing new releases, so here are my top books I'm keeping an eye on, organized by the season they're being released. **contains affiliate links**
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Summer 2026
Fall 2026
Summer 2026
Books coming out in June, July, and August
You'll love this book if you like climate fiction, philosophical sci-fi, and melancholic stories
Earth 7
You'll love this if you like character-driven literary fiction, family dramas, and introspective stories on how brief encounters can shape a lifetime
Whistler
You'll love this if you like historical fiction, multi-generational family sagas, and stories that explore colonial displacement and ancient landscapes
Land
You'll love this book if you like emotionally driven stories, themes of separation and reunion, and stories that include classical music
Little Wonder: Oprah's Book Club
You'll love this if you like cyberpunk body horror, satire on technology, and multi-layered narratives that question the nature of consciousness
Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep
You'll love this if you like cozy sci-fi and sentient moss
Moss'd in Space
A new horror from Chuck Tingle, described as a supernatural joyride where Drive meets Beetlejuice
Fabulous Bodies
You'll love this if you like the high stakes of the 1960's Space Race and romantic dramas with a dash of magical realism
An Infinite Love Story
You'll like this if you like chaotic rom-coms and meta-fiction
If Books Could Kill
You'll like this if you like a slow-burn nemesis-to-lovers romance and cryptids
(Mostly) Human Resources
Perfect for fans of Wild Dark Shore and Remarkably Bright Creatures
The Wild Beneath: Reese's Book Club Pick
You'll love this if you like bittersweet stories about female friendships, emotional cross-country road trips, and finding joy in the face of terminal illness
A Thousand Little Goodbyes
You'll love this if you like complex characters, small-town secrets, and stories built around cold cases that resurface
Heart of Glass
Fall 2026
Books coming out in September, October, and November
You'll love this if you like paranormal romance, workplace banter, and a corporate spin on the supernatural
I Hope This Email Finds You in Hell
You'll like this if you like wry humor, coming-of-age stories, and a story set around language and culture shock
Taipei Story (Deluxe Limited Edition)
You'll love this if you like historical adventures, pirates, and venturing on the high seas
The Pirate Queen
You'll like this if you liked the movie Happy Death Day but wish it were set at a wedding
Kiss Slay Replay
You'll like this if you like romantic fantasy, pirates, and a war on the high seas
Tempest (Deluxe Limited Edition)
You'll like this if you like European castles, family secrets, and a gothic thriller that makes you stay up all night to finish
Please Enjoy Your Stay
You'll like this if you like epic fantasies, tarot cards, and a deadly competition. Perfect for fans of V.E. Schwab and Carissa Broadbent
The Tarot Trials
You'll love this if you like multigenerational family sagas and how choices echo across generations
