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S4, Chapter 3: These Books Sound So Good! (January - June 2026)

• Stephany Yoder and Julia Dagen • Season 4 • Episode 3

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Hi, friends!  With a new year comes a whole lotta new book releases.  In today's show we discuss some of the upcoming releases we are most excited about, specifically books publishing dates between January and June 2026.  Julia's list contains several books with difficult topics and theming while Stephany's picks often contain an element of magical realism or fantasy.  We hope you find at least one book to get excited about!

Books Mentioned

Julia

  • Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez (1/13/2026)
  • Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy (1/20/2026)
  • The Seven Daughters of Depree by Nikesha Elise Williams (1/27/2026)
  • Where the Wildflowers Grow by Terah Shelton Harris (2/17/2026) 
  • The Astral Library by Kate Quinn (2/17/2026)
  • Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett (2/17/2026)
  • Love by the Book: A Novel by Jessica George (4/7/2026)
  • The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett (5/5/2026)
  • The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee (5/5/2026)
  • Make Believe: On Telling Stories to Children by Mac Barnett (5/5/2026)

Stephany

  • The Murder at World's End by Ross Montgomery (1/6/2026)
  • Detour by Jake Rake and Rob Hart (1/13/2026)
  • The Geomagician by Jennifer Mandula (3/31/2026)
  • Honey in the Wound by Jiyoung Han (4/7/2026)
  • Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (4/7/2026)
  • The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances: A Novel by Glen Dixon (4/7/2026)
  • Thistlemarch by Moorea Corrigan (4/21/2026)
  • The Library After Dark: A Novel by Ande Pliego (5/5/2026)
  • A Perfect Hand by Ayelet Waldman (5/19/2026)
  • The Unicorn Hunters: A Novel by Katherine Arden (6/2/2026)

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