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

January is packed with romance, thrills, and action, with some brilliant books to kick off 2026. Here are our favorites.

Fantasy epics, pastoral classics and family dramas provide something to sink your teeth into on cold evenings.

2025 brought with it a slew of both expected and unexpected bestsellers; “ mostly stable ” print book sales; hundreds of new brick-and-mortar bookstores; and a fresh slate of titles competing for your ...

Stephen King's "Never Flinch" is one of the best beach reads for summer 2025, featuring recurring King character Holly Gibney. Summer is for going to the beach, hitting the pool and soaking up the sun ...

Think you know American history? Maybe it’s time to reconsider. The story of the United States is far more complicated, ...

‘Tis the season for reflecting on a well-read year. So, after all that reading, which books are we still thinking about now? The truth is, the best book of the year is deeply personal to every reader.