See PEOPLE's picks for the best books of January 2026 so far, including self-help books by Oprah Winfrey and new novels.

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Big hitter Peter F. Hamilton has a new sci-fi novel out this month – and Booker winner George Saunders ventures into ...

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Get ready for the best fantasy, romance, horror, sci-fi, and romantasy that the publishing world has to offer in 2026.

It was the best-of times (you know, that period in December when we do the best-of lists). But it could feel like the worst of times: There’s so much to read before the year finishes! Well, there’s ...

Everything That Is Beautiful (Manilla, April) is Louise Nealon’s follow-up to her award-winning debut, Snowflake. Told ...

These are the books that ELLE editors loved most in 2025, including literary fiction, nonfiction, fantasy, science-fiction, ...

Best Offer Wins by Marisa Kashino is published in hardback by Doubleday priced £16.99 (ebook 99p). Available January 15 Best ...