Must-Read Book Club Books for 2026

Janie Chang is the author of The Fourth Princess, which is out now.

Hayley Bennett Lyle is the author of Barefoot King, The Indian Dalit Who Defied Caste to Bless Others, which is out now.

Book club questions for It’s Not Her by Mary Kubica take an in-depth look at this chilling novel about a horrific crime. There will be spoilers, so for more context about the story, check out my spoiler-free review first.

Editorial note: I received a copy of It’s Not Her in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. It’s Not Her by Mary Kubica is a chilling thriller about the events leading up to and the aftermath of a horrific crime.

Book club questions for Buckeye by Patrick Ryan take an in-depth look at this sweeping literary fiction story. There will be spoilers, so for more context about the book, check out my spoiler-free review first.

Buckeye by Patrick Ryan is a sweeping, yet quiet, novel about longing and loss.

Book club questions for Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke take an in-depth look at this addictive and wild story about a tradwife influencer. There will be spoilers, so for more context about the story, check out my spoiler-free review first.

Editorial note: I received a copy of Yesteryear in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke is one of the most original and unique stories I’ve ever read. Put it on your must-read list right now.

Book club questions for Kin by Tayari Jones feature discussion questions for this impactful book about found family and life choices. There will be spoilers, so for more context about the book, check out my spoiler-free review first.

Editorial note: I received a copy of Kin by Tayari Jones in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. Kin by Tayari Jones is an extraordinary novel that leaves an emotional impact.

Book club questions for The Mad Wife by Meagan Church take an in-depth look at this compelling novel about societal pressures on women. There will be spoilers, so for more context about the story, check out my spoiler-free review first.

Editorial note: I received a copy of The Mad Wife in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own. The Mad Wife by Meagan Church is an intriguing historical and psychological suspense novel about the pressure society places on women.

Book club questions for Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy take an in-depth look at this emotional and epic story about family and perseverance. There will be spoilers, so for more context about the story, check out my spoiler-free review first.

Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy is an epic and heart-wrenching story about love and impossible choices.