Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the First Half of 2026


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Drawing of the outside of a blue multi-story building. Snow is falling gently outside as the street lamp glows dimly.Inside a window on the second story of this building, a pale-skinned man and woman who both have black hair sit by the window wearing sweaters and reading books in companionable silence.

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We’ve reached what is often Southern Ontario’s snowiest and iciest portion of the year.

This is when I often get a disproportionate amount of reading done due to how cold, slippery and dark it is outside.

(We have about 9 hours of daylight per day now. It’s nothing at all like how things are way up north where they have months of darkness, but it’s quite cloudy most days and I do definitely miss the feeling of sun of my skin right about now).

I’m writing this post in advance beginning in November. As I only had three titles to add in when I began, I am hoping that by the time this is published that number will have grown a little.

Let’s see what future Lydia can do!

 

 

 

Book cover for Phases: a Memoir by Brandy Norwood. Image on cover is a close-up photo of her face as she wears a blue silk garment and gazes thoughtfully off into the distance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Phases: A Memoir by Brandy

Publication Date: March 31

Why I’m Interested: Yes, I have mentioned this book a few times lately, including the most recent Wednesday Weekly Blogging Challenge post. I’m too excited about it not to talk about it again today. I loved Brandy’s music growing up and am curious to learn more about her life.

 

Book cover for What We Are Seeking by Cameron Reed. Image on cover shows a white flower with yellow spines, or possible very thin yelllow petals, sticking out from it. The other half of the image shows a black moon slowly merging with the flower.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. What We Are Seeking by Cameron Reed

Publication Date: April 7

Why I’m Interested: The alien planet described in this novel sounds so creative albeit dangerous.

 

Book cover for Canon by Paige Lewis. Image on cover shows a collage of various scenes: a blue whale flying above a mountain range; a pink and blue lizard scuttling about at the bottom of the cover; and in the middle of the cover, a soldier with a long spear rushing towards someone wearing modern clothes who is sweeping the street. The city behind them looks a little overgrown and the sun is setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  Canon by Paige Lewis

Publication Date: May 19

Why I’m Interested: Weird fiction is alluring to me, and this was so odd I’m struggling to condense the plot into one sentence.

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68 Responses to Top Ten Tuesday: Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the First Half of 2026

  1. I didn’t know Brandy had a book coming out (probably because I don’t keep up with or read non-fiction), but I have heard her sing in some movies! Hope you enjoy these all!!

  2. I didn’t know about Brandy’s book. It will definitely be added to the memoirs I want to read this year. I have heard good things about Canon and want to check that out too. Hope you enjoy all of these.

  3. I think I will look up What We Are Seeking and find out more about it. It could be just the book I am seeking.

  4. What We are Seeking has an interesting premise and cover! Since we already looked at upcoming release on Wednesday, I went with science titles..

  5. Thanks for sharing your #TTT, all three are new to me.

  6. Athena @ OneReadingNurse

    Quality over quantity! Hope you enjoy!

  7. I know Brandy’s memoir will be amazing!

    Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!

  8. That cover for What We Are Seeking is intriguing. I hope you can get your hands on these books and enjoy them all.

  9. Marwah @ The Booklore Fairy

    Canon looks so interesting! Thanks for visiting my blog 😊.

  10. I am attracted to weird and quirky fiction, too. I picked a book for my list, Vigil, which said in the description of the summary “and weird things happened.”

  11. All new to me, but Canon sounds interesting!

  12. Oh a Brandy memoir does sound great! Hope you’ll love all of these!

  13. The Brandy memoir looks really good. I hope you enjoy these.

  14. Ooh, What We Are Seeking sounds really good. I hadn’t heard of that one before; thanks for bringing it to my attention!

  15. These look interesting.

    I love the darker days. It has been dark all day today as it has been raining. The only downside is the school run. I got a bit wet on both of the school runs!

    Have a great week!

  16. I hope you enjoy reading these, and many others, when you get the opportunity!

    Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
    https://readbakecreate.com/my-most-anticipated-canadian-2026-releases-january-june/

  17. Ohhh, I didn’t know Brandy was coming out with a memoir! I’ll have to add that one.

  18. VERY interesting choices! Weird fiction–great genre name.

  19. I listened to Brandy’s music too. Hope you like these!

  20. I think Brandy’s book will definitely be interesting!

  21. What We Are Seeking sounds right up my alley! I hope you enjoy these!

  22. We have about 45 minutes more of daylight than you here in Northern California. Hope you enjoy all on your list!

  23. I am eager to read Brandy as well. Thanks for sharing and for visiting my blog, Lydia.

  24. Ooh, I didn’t know Brandy was coming out with a book! I hope you enjoy all of these reads (and whatever books you’re reading now in the cold)!

  25. I hope you enjoy all these! I’m listening to a pop star’s memoir right now and it’s been super interesting to learn more about him and the stories behind the songs he wrote and performed. It’s not my usual type of read, but I’m really enjoying it.

    Happy TTT (on a Wednesday)!

    Susan
    http://www.blogginboutbooks.com

  26. I like the sound of What We Are Seeking. I love sci fi with interesting ecology.

  27. All of these are new to me. I hope you enjoy them when you get the opportunity to read them.

  28. I think 3 anticipated releases is good to keep your TBR under control LOL

  29. Haha wow Canon sounds awesome. Adding it to my TBR, I like the fantastical 😉 My list is here if interested 🙂 https://theparteveryoneskips.com/posts/20260107-top-ten-tuesday-most-anticipated-books-beginning-2026/

  30. These are all new to me, but I hope you enjoy them when you pick them up!

  31. I haven’t heard of any of these, but the covers are interesting. I hope you enjoy lots of good books while staying indoors and keeping warm this winter.

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