January Books on the Radar (2026)

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In Episode 233 of Book Talk Etc., Tina & Hannah discuss January books on the radar! It’s a new year of reading and there are so many great books coming out this year–we’re excited to get started!

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Latest Read

Just Watch Me | Lior Torenberg (T)

Culpability | Bruce Hollsinger (H)

BOTR

Bloody Brick Road | Maude Royer (T)

Is This A Cry for Help? | Emily Austin (H)

Anatomy of an Alibi | Ashley Elston (T)

The Last of Earth | Deepa Anappara (H)

Very Slowly All at Once | Lauren Schott (T)

Rules of the Heart | Janice Hadlow (H)

The Seven Daughters of Dupree | Nikesha Elise Williams (T)

The Future Saints | Ashley Winstead (H)

Missing Sam | Thirty Umrigar (T)

Crux | Gabriel Tallent (H)

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Current Read:
Party of Two | Jasmine Guillory (T)

Needle Lake | Justine Champine (H)

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