The best books of 2026

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My favorite read in 2026

Book cover of Twice

Dan Lawton ❤️ loved this book because...

So charming. At eight years old, Alfie discovers he has a special power also possessed by his dying mother and grandmother. This power allows him a second chance at anything in his life—as simple as saying "twice." Throughout the years, Alfie uses this a lot to redo some of his failings. But once he redoes it, he must live with the result for good. The one exception to his power is that his true love can only love him once, so if he's not careful he could destroy the most important person and relationship in his life. Mitch Albom is a brilliant storyteller.

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By Mitch Albom ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Twice as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
'Thought-provoking, heartwarming and compelling' DAILY MAIL

A stunning and emotional new novel from the author of Tuesdays with Morrie and The Five People You Meet in Heaven.
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When he is eight years old, Alfie Logan discovers the magical ability to get a second chance at everything. He can undo any moment and live it again. The one catch: he must accept the consequences of his second try - for better or worse.

He grows up correcting his mistakes and saving himself from adolescent embarrassments. He even takes foolishly dangerous risks, just to see what…


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My 2nd favorite read in 2026

Book cover of Read Between the Lies

Dan Lawton ❤️ loved this book because...

I've become a sucker for books about books, so I excitedly ate this one up. Fern is a (somewhat whiny, somewhat petty, definite complainer) writer who gets her first book deal and deals with all the imposter syndrome, drama, and jealousy that comes with that through the new release Slack group—in NYC at the height of COVID-19. The publishing components are addictive. The woman drama gets tiring. One ugly incident happens after another and Fern has a serious moral dilemma to deal with. Several, in fact. I enjoyed her trials and tribulations. Felt real and relatable. Good book.

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    🐇 I couldn't put it down

By Jesse Q. Sutanto ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Read Between the Lies as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

"Read Between the Lies is a dark, delicious takedown of cancel culture and the publishing industry-I read it in two sittings because I had to stop midway and go Google my own name. Highly recommend." -Mindy Kaling

In this claustrophobic psychological suspense from USA Today bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutanto, the line between victim and villain blurs with every chapter. Because in the end, everyone has their own version of the truth-but only one will make it onto the page.

Fern's dream of becoming a published author is finally coming true. After years of rejection, her debut novel has sold,…


My 3rd favorite read in 2026

Book cover of The Inner Circle

Dan Lawton ❤️ loved this book because...

A pleasant surprise. I was hesitant to try a political thriller with all the world has become, but I found this riveting from the start. There's just enough history without the author trying to show how smart he is. The White House is the backdrop, yes, but it's not about politics—it's about the fictional president and his mysterious life. Short scenes, non-stop action, lots of cliffhangers. So much fun. It's "National Treasure" in a novel, filled with conspiracies, secrets, and unknown truths. Definitely will keep reading the series (which I appreciate is only three books and not, say, eight or ten).

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By Brad Meltzer ,

Why should I read it?

2 authors picked The Inner Circle as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

The darkest secret of the U.S. Presidency is about to be revealed.

Beecher White, a young archivist for the US government, has always been the keeper of other people's stories, never a part of the story himself . . . Until now.

While Beecher is showing Clementine Kaye, his first childhood crush, around the National Archives, they accidentally uncover a priceless artefact - a two-hundred-year-old dictionary once belonging to George Washington. Suddenly Beecher and Clementine are entangled in a web of conspiracy and murder.

Beecher's race to learn the truth behind this mysterious treasure will lead to a code that…


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The Barefoot Girl

By Dan Lawton ,

Book cover of The Barefoot Girl

What is my book about?

Cody can’t shake the memory of the barefooted girl who stopped him on a dark road thirteen years ago—bloodied, terrified, and begging for help. He’s tried to forget, but the past has a way of clawing back.

His girlfriend Sasha is finally ready to build a life together. A fixer-upper in her hometown seems like the perfect fresh start—until the house reveals a jarring secret, and Cody’s nightmares return with violent clarity.

Across town, renowned psychologist Doctor Charlie Xhaferi, known as Doctor X to his patients, faces the most challenging patient of his career. Missy refuses to speak about her teenage trauma, but hypnosis begins to unearth fragments of a buried past—fragments that disturb Doctor X far more than he lets on.

As Cody and Sasha’s home renovations spiral into unease, and Missy’s sessions grow increasingly volatile, three lives twist toward a single, dangerous truth. Someone knows more than they’re saying. Someone is lying. And someone is about to lose control.

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