Books Around the Block
We’re Adrienne, Audrey, and Lindsay—three neighbors who can’t stop talking about books, so we’re bringing the conversation to you. Each episode, we’ll dive into the stories we love (and maybe a few we don’t), mixing fun with literary insight. So get ready to laugh, add to your TBR, and join the discussion—because in our neighborhood, a good book is always just around the block.
Books Around the Block
Chapter 42: Our Most Anticipated Book Releases of Q1 2026 (January-March)
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New year, new books! In this episode of Books Around the Block, we’re rounding up the most anticipated book releases of Q1 2026, from January through March. We’re talking buzzy new novels, upcoming romances, thrillers, and literary fiction that are already climbing our TBRs. If you’re building your 2026 reading list and want to know what to read next, this episode is for you.
Current Reads:
A Guardian and A Thief by Megha Majumdar
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
The Faithful Saints by Ashley Winstead
Anticipated Books:
And Now, Back to You by B.K. Borrison
Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden
Lake Effect by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
In Her Own League by Liz Tomforde
The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez
How to Write A Love Story by Catherine Walsh