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

The best memoirs and biographies blend fascinating anecdotes with deeper meditations that make us reflect on our own lives.

If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. See this month's picks for the buzziest novels, memoirs and more Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial assistant at PEOPLE, where she ...

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

Cheers to 2026! In UCSB Arts & Lectures news, Miranda July, author of All Fours, will be coming to Campbell Hall on Tuesday, ...

To determine the list, we considered ubiquity, literary acclaim, and financial success. An author earned bonus points for setting their work in their home state. First, we scoured stories from coast ...

‘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.

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 ...

British novelist Charles Dickens (1812-1870) sat in his study in Gads Hill near Rochester, Kent circa 1860. He wrote one of the best first lines in literature. Great opening lines to books set the ...