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Books on the Horizon for 2026

Happy 2026! Below you will find a compilation of some of the most anticipated new books coming this year from our speakers. We hope you have the chance to discover some of these great books, and if you’d like to learn more about bringing one of these speakers to your organization, please contact us.

Upcoming Books 2026

A Moon Without Stars

A Moon Without Stars - Chanel Miller

“Genuine and poignant; has the makings of a modern classic.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

Crux

Crux - Gabriel Tallent

“This tense and staggering tale of rock climbing and family demons from Tallent explores the cost of following one’s dreams… It’s a towering coming-of-age saga packed with muscle and heart.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

I Identify As Blind

I Identify As Blind - Lachi

“Lively, wise, and candid, this book offers profoundly necessary insights into the complexities—and joys—of living with disability. A provocative invitation to rethink what it means to be disabled.” —Kirkus

Until the Last Gun Is Silent

Until the Last Gun Is Silent - Dr. Matthew Delmont

Until the Last Gun Is Silent is a remarkable and revelatory book. Matthew F. Delmont uses the stories of Coretta Scott King and war hero Dwight ‘Skip’ Johnson, along with many others, to give us a fresh look at the high and lasting costs of the Vietnam War and how Black Americans, as they did before and do now, navigated the tension between patriotism and protest, Americanism and activism.” —Henry Louis Gates, Jr., New York Times bestselling author of Stony the Road

AQ

AQ - Liz Tran

“A practical guide to navigating uncertainty… [Tran] astutely pinpoints how resistance to change holds people back. This will inspire readers to become more comfortable with discomfort.” —Publishers Weekly

Brawler

Brawler - Lauren Groff

““In the coiling dread and frank feminism of her work, this incandescent author makes clear with her newest fiction why she won the 2022 Joyce Carol Oates Prize. This audacious collection surprises readers with the vivid lives few of us notice.”—Kirkus, starred review

Revealing

Revealing - Leslie John

“A fascinating look into why people reveal what they do about themselves—and how we can all
communicate better with others.” —Arthur C. Brooks, bestselling author of From Strength to Strength and Build the Life You Want

Chain of Ideas

Chain of Ideas - Dr. Ibram X. Kendi

“An exploration of the arguably premier racist trope of our time…A well-formed argument against the fashionably fascist thought that houses old wine in new skins.” —Kirkus Reviews

When the Forest Breathes

When the Forest Breathes - Suzanne Simard

“In this fervent follow-up to Finding the Mother Tree, forest ecologist Simard delivers a potent mix of superb science writing, environmental advocacy, and a sense of spirituality inspired by her close connection to the natural world…Throughout these pages, one mighty message reverberates: protect the trees and save the forests.” —Booklist, starred review

My Dear You

My Dear You - Rachel Khong

“There’s a beautiful, effortless feel to these stories that makes them so highly readable (and I’m sure wasn’t effortless at all), and with it, Khong is able to sneak in abundant insights and a genuine depth that reveals itself unexpectedly. A thoroughly enjoyable collection.” —Aimee Bender, author of The Butterfly Lampshade

Young World

Young World - Soman Chainani

“A neon-bright, post-modern, action-movie coachella party of a book. Young World proves Chainani is the unhinged visionary we always suspected him to be.” —E. Lockhart #1 New York Times bestselling author of We Were Liars

A Perfect Hand

A Perfect Hand - Ayelet Waldman

A Perfect Hand is an absolute delight and a joy to read. This novel showcases Ayelet Waldman’s many gifts—her humor, her storytelling prowess, her wisdom about human nature, and her passion for social justice. All wrapped up in an irresistible love story. I couldn’t put it down.” —J. Courtney Sullivan, New York Times bestselling author of The Cliffs

Dolly All The Time

Dolly All The Time - Annabel Monaghan

“Monaghan creates an impossibly winning story with a charming, lovable heroine. Dolly is capable, hardworking, and will do anything for the people she loves…It’s also refreshing that, even though Dolly must learn to allow other people to help her, she never views her caretaking responsibilities as burdens. She deeply loves her family, and that love carries through the entire story. A charming love story that absolutely radiates warmth.”—Kirkus, starred review

When the Revolution Comes

When the Revolution Comes - Chris Smalls

“Smalls is a true inspiration.” —Lit Hub

A Fortune of Sand

A Fortune of Sand - Ruta Sepetys

“Ruta Sepetys is a literary citizen of the highest order, a true friend to readers, writers, and booksellers. Her books are moving, fascinating, and meticulously researched. She makes history live in order that we may learn from it.” —Ann Patchett, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Tom Lake

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