Episode

The Books We're Excited About in Early 2026

Podcast: The Book Review
Published: Jan 16, 2026
Duration seconds: 2745
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Summary

A new year means new books are on the way! So many new books. On this week’s episode, host Gilbert Cruz talks with fellow Book Review editors Joumana Khatib and MJ Franklin about the upcoming fiction and nonfiction titles they’re most anticipating between now and April.