20 Most Addictive Books of 2026 (So Far)

by Shailee Thompson

A delightful celebration of rom-coms, slasher flicks, and the women who love them. Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by Amin Ahmad

Full of big ideas and twists and turns, Ahmad’s excellent novel ratchets up the allure—and danger—of power. Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by Michael Idov

Spy fiction at its headiest and most addictive. Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by Ilona Bannister

Readers will surely find themselves thinking about this book next time they’re standing on a train platform. Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by Abby Jimenez

A compulsively readable slow-burn romance full of grown-up worries and plenty of pining. Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by Jo Nesbø ; translated by Robert Ferguson

Another standout standalone from the author of the Harry Hole series. Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by Lisa Unger

Sisterhood is powerful in surprising ways in this twisty, satisfying thriller. Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by Xochitl Gonzalez

Smart, tough-minded, and passionate: a pleasure from start to finish. Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by Hallie Cantor

This hilarious book also delivers moving insight into the things insecurity can make women think and do. Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by Jane Harper

Harper has her finger firmly on the relentless pulse of quiet menace in this small-town mystery. Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by Patricia Cornwell

This literary memoir is as good as it gets, with more action and drama than many novels. Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by Antony Beevor

An informative page-turner on the mystic who captivated the last czar’s family. Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by Harry Sidebottom

An earthy, vivid tour of daily life among ancient warriors. Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by Patrick Radden Keefe

An exemplary account of naïveté, wealth, and menace, impeccably told by a top-notch journalist. Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf

by Kate Crane

A story with jaw-dropping twists told by a writer to watch. Full review >

get a copy

bookshelf