New Books Snake Draft: Spring 2026

Spring has sprung and we're tackling all the new books coming out in April, May, and June of 2026. Get your TBRs ready.

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• Our List of Snake Draft Picks on Bookshop.org (this isn't just to get your money. It's so you're not spoiled in the show notes)
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• Whistler by Ann Patchett
• The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
• Son of Nobody by Yann Martel
• The Subtle Art of Folding Space by John Chu
• American Fantasy by Emma Straub
• Our Patreon: Shelf Respect
• Our Instagram: @readwithshelfrespect
• readwithshelfrespect.com
• Knox McCoy on Substack
• Erin Moon on Substack
• Jamie B. Golden on Instagram

What's your spring reading vibe? What's the best first kiss you've read in a book? Which new books do you have your eye on?