Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the First Half of 2026 & Tell Me Something Tuesday: What's a Food You're Obsessed With?



Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. 

Welcome to Tuesday! Another morning of meetings for me. Doesn't that sound like fun? At least I'm not bored. 

Today, we are sharing our most anticipated books releasing in the first half of 2026. Let's see what we can find.

Top Ten Most Anticipated Books Releasing
 in the First Half of 2026




Write Way to Die by Nikki Haverstock


Hattie Mae Begins Again by Sharon G. Flake


If You Were Here by Abigail Johnson






You with the Sad Eyes: A Memoir by Christina Applegate


Everyone in This Bank is a Thief by Benjamin Stevenson




Love on the Shelf by Sheila Roberts

Thanks to Freepik for the image




Tell Me Something Tuesday (TMST) is hosted by Jen Twimom at That's What I'm Talking AboutTMST is a weekly discussion post where bloggers discuss a wide range of topics from books and blogging to life in general. Participation is optional, and you can leave your comments in the weekly post when you participate. Check it out if you're interested in joining.

Tell Me Something Tuesday is asking us to share a food we are obsessed with. Hmmm... have you met me? I love to eat. I have the largest appetite in the house. While I love pizza, ice cream, and chocolate chip cookies, I guess the one food I am obsessed with is pasta. 

When I was pregnant with my son many, many moons ago, I ate pasta several times a week. Pasta is a staple in our house, with me making one pasta dish weekly. I might supplement that with leftover pasta for lunch. One day, I want to make my own pasta. 

That's it for me today. I look forward to visiting your blogs. 

32 comments:

Lydia said...

You With the Sad Eyes looks interesting. I have a celebrity memoir on my list this week as well.

Michelle said...

Angela Bell's book looks fun! https://www.ihopeyoudanceinlife.com/2026/01/most-anticipated-books-releasing-in.html

Pam @ Read! Bake! Create! said...

I'm looking forward to seeing Ernest Cunningham again.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/my-most-anticipated-canadian-2026-releases-january-june/

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

Agreed. Hope you get to read some of these, Lydia. Thanks for visiting.

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

Looks like a fun series, Pam. Thanks for visiting.

Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out said...

The Ernest Cunningham series is such fun!
Thanks for sharing your #TTT

PS. I also love pasta, in fact I’m making spaghetti for dinner tonight

Harlow Rose said...

All of these are new to me which make it extra exciting!

You can find my list here: https://readintowonderland.blogspot.com/2026/01/t5t-most-anticipated-early-26.html

Marwah A said...

All of these books look so fun, though I've never heard of them! I hope you enjoy these ๐Ÿ˜Š.

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/

~ Marwah @ The Booklore Fairy

Deb Nance at Readerbuzz said...

I think I am most intrigued with 99 Ways to Die and How to Avoid Them!

crackercrumblife said...

If You Were Here is going on my list! Is one of the characters a wheelchair user? I am always looking for books with disability rep since my son is a wheelchair user!

Lisa @ Bookshelf Fantasies said...

I'm looking forward to reading the new Sonali Dev, and No One Would Do What the Lamberts Have Done looks really good! Hope you enjoy all of these!

Emily said...

These look like excellent books!

I am obsessed with chocolate ๐Ÿ˜‚ when I was pregnant with my second son I wanted penne pasta with a tomato sauce ๐Ÿ˜‚

Have a great week!

Jen Twimom said...

I love pasta! It's so versatile! My #1 most anticipated books (a tie): This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews and Archangel's Eternity by Nalini Singh.

Susan said...

I loved EVERYONE IN THIS BANK IS A THIEF, just like I've loved all the books in the series. I hope you enjoy it and all these others.

Happy TTT (on a Wednesday)!

Cindy said...

Nice list. I hope you enjoy all of these when you get a chance to read them.

Yvonne said...

Great list. Always love to see a new Sheila Roberts book.

Carla said...

The two nonfiction books look really interesting. I had pasta tonight for dinner. ๐Ÿ™‚

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

It does, Shelleyrae. I really need to get started with that series. Great to have a fellow pasta lover here. Thanks for visiting.

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

Agreed, Harlow Rose. That's one of the best reasons to blog--finding new books! Thanks for visiting.

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

I had heard of a few on your list. Hopefully, we find some crossover. Thanks for paying me a visit.

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

Doesn't it sound great, Deb! Hope we both read it. Thanks for stopping by.

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

If You Were Here sounds wonderful, doesn't it, Erin? Yes, Wren got hurt in an accident and has used a wheelchair since then. Hope you get a chance to read it. Thanks for dropping in.

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

Thanks, Lisa. So many great books coming out this year. Hope you get to read them. Appreciate the visit.

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

Chocolate is a fun obsession. Penne is a favorite around here, too, Emily. Thanks for the visit.

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

Those sound like great book, Jen. Hope you get to read them. I like that pasta takes about seven minutes to make, which helps me on busy days. Thanks for visiting.

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

Thanks, Susan. I appreciate the recommendation as well. Hopefully, we all get to read some amazing books this year. Thanks for visiting.

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

Thanks, Cindy. Hope you get to read some wonderful books as well. Appreciate the visit.

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

I agree, Yvonne. I love read Sheila's books. Thanks for stopping by.

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

They do, Carla. I love me some good nonfiction. Hope you enjoyed your pasta! Thanks for the visit.

Lindsi said...

These are all new to me, but Love on the Shelf looks super cute!

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

I am sure it will be great, Lindsi. Hope you get to read it. Thanks for visiting.

Lark said...

Fun list of books! Love on the Shelf appeals as does the Christina Applegate memoir. Two more books for my TBR. :D