Happy Tuesday! 2026 has already been one long year and we aren’t even half way through January. If you’ve noticed I’ve been quiet here on the blog, it’s because my MIL fell and suffered a subdural hematoma on the 3rd. She is back at her care facility and is receiving excellent care, but I would appreciate any prayers you lift up. She is 97 years old and the toll of the injury has really impacted her. I will probably be in an out of the blogosphere for the foreseeable future.
But today I have a bit of free time and listing my most anticipated books of the first half of 2026. I long to get lost in a good book! What books are you looking forward to?
For more 2026 releases, please visit That Artsy Reader Girl.
Top Anticipated Books of 2026 (First Half Edition)
An Appearance of Impropriety by Jayna Breigh (January)
The Bookshop of 99 Doors by Jaime Jo Wright (April)


The Brunswick by Callie Murray (May)
Deadly Currents by Elizabeth Goddard (February)


Last to Fall by Lynn H. Blackburn (March)
Mists over The Channel Islands by Sarah Sundin (February)


On Living Stone by Heather Kaufman (January)
Secrets Chase Her by Rachel Dylan (May)


South of Somewhere by T. I. Lowe (March)
Spies, Lies, And Alibis by Natalie Walters (May)



There are some fun looking reads on your list. I hope you enjoy reading all of these when you get the chance.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/my-most-anticipated-canadian-2026-releases-january-june/
I’m intrigued by An Appearance of Impropriety.
We share several in common 🙂
I saw that!
The Bookshop of 99 Doors looks so good! I hope you love these books 😊.
If you’d like to visit, here’s my TTT: https://thebooklorefairyreads.wordpress.com/2026/01/12/top-ten-tuesday-the-most-anticipated-books-releasing-in-the-first-half-of-2026/
Your poor MIL! I hope she’s able to recover. I believe in the power of prayer and will absolutely offer one up for her.
Happy TTT (on a Wednesday)!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
Thank you!
On Living Stone is on my TTT list this week too! I love Heather Kaufman’s writing.
Me too!
These are all new to me but I hope you enjoy them!