TTT: Anticipated Books of the Second Half of 2026

Top Ten Tuesday: My Most Anticipated Books of the Second Half of 2026

Nonfiction: I realize this book is already published but I just became aware of it. I am hoping to get my hands on this book this July and read it for 'Paris in July Challenge' since it was originally published in French.

Contemporary: This book sounds like it has a lot of potential and is possibly funny...which is what attracted me to it.

Historical: I really liked this author's book, North Woods, so I am sure this one will one I like, too.

Historical: Set in Iceland, Nordic folklore. Yes, please!

Mystery: This sounds like a mystery right up my alley.

Mystery: I like reading books which deal with ecology and I LOVED The Overstory. It this book is half as good as that book, I'll like it.

Historical: The Frozen River was one of my favorite books read in 2025. This one sounds like another historical novel where I will learn something while I am being entertained.

Sci-Fi: Emily St. John Mandel's Station Eleven is one of those books I can't get out of my head. I look forward to reading more by this author.

Contemporary: John Green is a must-read author for me. He usually writes YA novels but this one was not listed in that category. An adult novel from a favorite author? Oh Boy!

Contemporary: Barbara Kingsolver is my favorite author. I'm sure of all the books on this list, this is the one I will for sure read as soon after publication as I can.

And a few more books that sound good:

Contemporary: Pachinko was a fabulous book. Will this be as good?

Nonfiction: In the fall my husband and I spend a lot of time in the car driving up and down the freeway going to football games. We like to listen to audiobooks on those trips but they have to be books Don approves of. This sounds like one he'd like.

Contemporary: Lessons in Chemistry was so fun. Will the magic continue in this book?

I am not going to pretend that I will read all thirteen of these books. I do like this exercise in looking forward, however, since it will give me ideas of where to start when I am choosing my next or upcoming reads. What books are you looking forward to in the second half of 2026?

-Anne