Reviewed New book releases · January 2026
Every new book out in January 2026
24 books published for the first time this month. Here they all are, day by day, with our verdict on the ones we’ve read.
24new releases
24reviewed by us
6out on Tue 13, the busiest day
Fantasytop genre
Our verdicts
Reviewed by The Bookish Elf
24 of this month’s new books, already read, rated and reviewed. Our two highest-rated first.
Out Tuesday 20 January
The Poet Empress
by Shen Tao
Fantasy · Bramble
Read our review →Out Thursday 1 January
The Water Lies
by Amy Meyerson
Mystery · Thomas & Mercer
Read our review →Tea & AlchemySharon Lynn FisherOut 1 Jan
SkylarkPaula McLainOut 6 Jan
Meet the NewmansJennifer NivenOut 6 Jan
The StormRachel HawkinsOut 6 Jan
The First Time I Saw HimLaura DaveOut 6 Jan
Strangers: A Memoir of MarriageBelle BurdenOut 13 Jan
Graceless HeartIsabel IbañezOut 13 Jan
A Vow in VengeanceJaclyn RodriguezOut 13 Jan
Anatomy of an AlibiAshley ElstonOut 13 Jan
Woman DownColleen HooverOut 13 Jan
Is This a Cry for Help?Emily R. AustinOut 13 Jan
Beth Is DeadKatie BernetOut 15 Jan
Catch Her If You CanTessa BaileyOut 20 Jan
A Box Full of DarknessSimone St. JamesOut 20 Jan
The Future SaintsAshley WinsteadOut 20 Jan
Half His AgeJennette McCurdyOut 20 Jan
Women of a Promiscuous NatureDonna EverhartOut 27 Jan
VigilGeorge SaundersOut 27 Jan
We Who Have No GodsLiza AndersonOut 27 Jan
The Seven Daughters of DupreeNikesha Elise WilliamsOut 27 Jan
Dear DebbieFreida McFaddenOut 27 Jan
May We Feed the KingRebecca PerryOut 29 Jan
Big names this month
Popular authors with a new book
The best-known authors publishing in January, from readers’ most-anticipated list and the authors we review most.
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Laura Dave3 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfThe First Time I Saw Him · out 6 Jan★ We reviewed it
Isabel Ibañez3 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfGraceless Heart · out 13 Jan★ We reviewed it
Colleen Hoover4 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfWoman Down · out 13 Jan★ We reviewed it
Tessa Bailey10 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfCatch Her If You Can · out 20 Jan★ We reviewed it
AWAshley Winstead4 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfThe Future Saints · out 20 Jan★ We reviewed it
FMFreida McFadden18 books reviewed on The Bookish ElfDear Debbie · out 27 Jan★ We reviewed it
Day by day
All 24 new releases
Showing all 24 books.
Thursday1 January 2026
2 releasesReviewed Reviewed Tuesday6 January 2026
4 releasesReviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Tuesday13 January 2026
6 releasesReviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Thursday15 January 2026
1 releaseReviewed Tuesday20 January 2026
5 releasesReviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Tuesday27 January 2026
5 releasesReviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Reviewed Thursday29 January 2026
1 releaseReviewed Questions
January 2026 releases, answered
What books come out in January 2026?
24 new books are listed for January 2026, led by The Poet Empress by Shen Tao, The Water Lies by Amy Meyerson and Tea & Alchemy by Sharon Lynn Fisher. The full list on this page runs day by day and can be filtered by genre.
What is the biggest release day in January 2026?
Tuesday 13 January, with 6 new books. Most US books are published on a Tuesday.
Which January 2026 books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?
The Poet Empress by Shen Tao, The Water Lies by Amy Meyerson, Tea & Alchemy by Sharon Lynn Fisher, Skylark by Paula McLain, Meet the Newmans by Jennifer Niven, The Storm by Rachel Hawkins, The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave, Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden, Graceless Heart by Isabel Ibañez, A Vow in Vengeance by Jaclyn Rodriguez, Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston and Woman Down by Colleen Hoover, and 12 more. Reviewed books carry our star rating.