Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the Second Half of 2026

Here are the books I can't wait to read...


Daughters of the Sun and Moon by Lisa See
Villa Coco by Andrew Sean Greer
Social Animals by Camille Perri



Alan Opts Out by Courtney Maum
Receipts from the Bookshop by Courtney Clapham
Earth 7 by Deb Olin Unferth



Trash! A Garbageman's Story by Simon Pere-Poupart
How to Lay an Egg with a Horse Inside by Brian Bilston
Man Overboard! by Kathleen Rooney


The Butterfly Season by Lea Korsgaard
Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorn
The Midnight Train by Matt Haig


My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein by Deborah Levy
The Paris Match by Kate Clayborn


Romantic Hero by Kirsty Greenwood
Building 903 by Lois Lowry





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. Each Tuesday That Artsy Reader Girl assigns a topic and then post her top ten list that fits that topic. You’re more than welcome to join her and create your own top ten (or 2, 5, 20, etc.) list as well. Feel free to put a unique spin on the topic to make it work for you! Please link back to That Artsy Reader Girl in your own post so that others know where to find more information.   

31 comments:

  1. I rarely anticipate new books because I have so many not new ones to read, but some of these definitely look intriguing!

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  2. Nice picks! These are all new to me ones. I hope you enjoy each and every one of them this year as you get to read them!

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  3. These are all new to me as well!

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  4. Social Animals has such a cute cover!

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  5. I expect that I’ll read some of these books — but right now I’m looking forward to. YOUR reviews of them!
    best…mae at maefood.blogspot.com

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  6. It’s great to know what’s on the way and begin to plan accordingly..

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  7. I’ve already read Daughters of the Sun and Moon and Romantic Hero both of which I’d recommend.
    Thanks for sharing your #TTT

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  8. I'm excited for Moss'd in Space too—it looks super cute :) I hope you enjoy all of these whenever you get to them!

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  9. The cover of Social Animals is a mood.

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  10. Receipts from the Bookshop sounds fun! I wonder if she'll be as cranky/funny as that Shaunn Bythell guy.

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  11. So many good looking books. Receipts from the Bookshop and The Paris Match grabbed my attention.

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  12. The Paris Match and Romantic Hero look cute! My TTT

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  13. I'm so excited about The Midnight Train. The Midnight Library was a surprise hit for me.

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  14. I still have Less on my TBR list, but Villa Coco may be the one I start with by Greer. Lovely cover art!

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  15. Butterfly Season and the Lisa See are possibles for me--thanks!

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  16. Villa Coco sounds intriguing! Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!

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  17. Lois Lowry is still writing? Wait. I have to look something up. She is 89! Can you imagine the imagination and drive to keep writing even at that age. (she also lives in Hawaii!) I see we both have Trash on our list. I thought that one would be unique to me but why doesn't it surprise me that you found it, too?

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    1. Yes, there was a teaser poster at the library conference this year.about Lowry's new book.

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  18. Something about the cover of Social Animals made me laugh. I hope you enjoy all of these when you get an opportunity to read them.

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  19. I'm very much looking forward to the new Lisa See book. Will be leading the discussion of it for afternoon book group in September. Can't wait! Hope you can enjoy all of these, Deb!

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  20. I'm hoping to read Midnight Train this year too! I hope you enjoy reading all of these when you get the chance.

    Here's my TTT for the week: https://readbakecreate.com/late-2026-most-anticipated-canadian-releases/

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  21. I. have the Paris Match booked at the library. The Receipts from a Bookshop - NF is also calling out to me.

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  22. Wonderful choices, dear friend. The cover on the Social Animals book made me smile 😃 😊
    Thank you so much for sharing.

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  23. It won''t surprise you to know that I don't know any of these, but the covers look wonderful!

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  24. Interesting list of books. All new to me.

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  25. You also couldn't keep your list to ten! haha I'm adding Alan Opts Out and Man Overboard to my TBR. Already added Receipts from the Bookshop from seeing it on Shelley at Book'd Out's list.

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  26. I'm also looking forward to The Midnight Train, though it somehow didn't make it to my list! Daughters of the Sun and Moon looks really good and intense. I've added it to my TBR and look forward to seeing how you enjoy it.

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  27. I'm also excited for the new Lowry. RECEIPTS FROM THE BOOKSHOP is one I've only heard about this week on TTT, but now I also want to read it! I love anything bookish.

    Happy TTT (on a Wednesday)!

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  28. Lots of good choices here. I personally am excited to see the butterfly book and Matt Haig's latest.

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  29. I loved The Paris Match and I also have Moss'd in Space. I need to listen to it soon! Hope you love all on your list, Deb!

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