Check out these noteworthy upcoming releases for your shelves—arriving January 20th! THE POET EMPRESS by Shen Tao 9781250406811 | 1/20/26 Debut author Shen Tao introduces readers to the lush, deadly world of THE POET EMPRESS, a sweeping, epic and intimate fantasy perfect for fans of THE SERPENT & THE WINGS OF NIGHT, THE SONG OF […]
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Literary Fiction (1/14/26)
Check out these new literary fiction stories that will linger with you long after the last page! DOWN TIME by Andrew Martin 9780374617066 | 3/10/26 Without Cassandra, Aaron would probably be dead. Fortunately, she won’t leave him—despite the drinking, flirting, solipsism, armchair socialism, overspending, infidelity, catastrophic depression, and disparate but increasingly frequent spells of drug- […]

Maximum Shelf: A KILLER IN THE FAMILY (1/14/25)
This week’s Shelf Awareness Maximum Shelf pick is Amin Ahmad’s A KILLER IN THE FAMILY, an intoxicating drama set in the world of New York City’s elite that explores the underside of the American dream and asks, what happens when you marry into a family that keeps secrets? It’s time for Ali, a good-natured Mumbai party-boy, […]

Staff Review: WESTWARD WOMEN
WESTWARD WOMEN by Alice Martin97812503753083/10/26St. Martin’s PressFiction / Literary / Women Alice Martin’s debut, WESTWARD WOMEN, is a cautionary and speculative thriller that begins in 1973 with a culture-altering event: a strange illness spreading across the nation, afflicting only women. The illness strips them of their memories, plagues them with relentless itching that goes bone […]

TLA’s 2026 Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List
We’re thrilled that the Texas Topaz Nonfiction List includes EIGHT Macmillan titles this year! GRIEF IS FOR PEOPLE by Sloane Crosley | 9780374609849 “In this aching meditation on loss and friendship, essayist and novelist Crosley (CULT CLASSIC) eulogizes her late literary mentor and best friend against the backdrop of the high-pressure publishing industry… Her characteristically whip-smart […]

Bookish Books (1/13/26)
A roundup for the book obsessed! ONLY SPELL DEEP by Ava Morgyn 9781250363763 | 3/17/26 Judeth Cole has always had certain uncanny abilities. But when she arrived at Solidago—her grandfather’s estate by the sea—she was forced to keep them secret. There she lived a harsh life under his rule and the haunting legacy of her […]

TLA’s 2026 Lariat List
Congratulations to the 5 Macmillan titles on the 2026 Lariat List for Adult Fiction! BURY OUR BONES IN THE MIDNIGHT SOIL by V. E. Schwab THE ONCE AND FUTURE ME by Melissa Pace WHEN THE MOON HITS YOUR EYE by John Scalzi WILD DARK SHORE by Charlotte McConaghy YOU DESERVE TO KNOW by Aggie Blum […]

Sneak Peek: February 2026 Indie Next List
The February 2026 Indie Next List includes three Macmillan titles! NINE GOBLINS by T. Kingfisher 9781250400116 | 1/20/26 “Terry Pratchett’s MONSTROUS REGIMENT meets All Creatures Great and Small in this quirky novella from Nebula and Hugo award winner Kingfisher (HEMLOCK & SILVER), originally self-published in 2013… [Kingfisher’s] trademark humor is on full display. Fans will have fun […]

Upcoming Releases – 1/13/26
Check out these noteworthy upcoming releases for your shelves—arriving January 13th! GRACELESS HEART by Isabel Ibañez 9781250376695 | 1/13/26 #1 New York Times bestseller Isabel Ibañez in her adult debut: a gorgeous, historical, and romantic fantasy that will leave readers breathless for more! GRETA GETS THE GIRL by Melissa Marr 9781250364869 | 1/13/26 From New York Times bestselling author […]

Royalty Reads (1/7/26)
Check out these regal tales and royal dramas for your reading list! THE SWAN’S DAUGHTER by Roshani Chokshi 9781250873101 | 1/6/26 Prince Arris knows that marriage means murder. Thanks to a poorly worded wish to a sea witch, all one needs to rule the Isle of Malys is the heart and hand in marriage of […]

