# The best books of 2026 (so far)

Novels, a memoir and history: the 2026 books critics and booksellers recommend most so far (The New York Times, Amazon, Book Riot).

- 13 votes · 11 items
- Sep 24, 2026 · Wei M.
- https://even.best/en/l/1930/the-best-books-of-2026-so-far

## Top 11

1. **Famesick – Lena Dunham** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — An honest memoir about being thrust into the spotlight.
2. **Star Shipped – Cat Sebastian** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — The new romance from Cat Sebastian.
3. **Kin – Tayari Jones** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Two motherless best friends from Louisiana and their very different lives; the It Book of the year.
4. **The Keeper – Tana French** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — The final Cal Hooper novel: a girl goes missing in Ardnakelty.
5. **London Falling – Patrick Radden Keefe** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — The author of Empire of Pain returns with a new investigation.
6. **This Is Where the Serpent Lives – Daniyal Mueenuddin** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — The Pakistani author's long-awaited first novel.
7. **Yesteryear – Caro Claire Burke** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — A satirical debut on the tradwife fantasy.
8. **A Good Person – Kirsten King** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Lilian becomes a suspect in the murder of her ex.
9. **Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter – Heather Fawcett** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — A cosy standalone fantasy with a Howl's Moving Castle feel.
10. **Burn Down Master's House – Clay Cane** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Historical fiction about rebellion, based on real events.
11. **John of John – Douglas Stuart** (-1 · ▲0 ▼1) — The Booker winner's third novel, set in the Scottish isles.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.