See PEOPLE's picks for the best books of January 2026 so far, including self-help books by Oprah Winfrey and new novels.

January is packed with romance, thrills, and action, with some brilliant books to kick off 2026. Here are our favorites.

It’s been a busy season for Drew and Emily Dawson, who opened Bird’s Bookstore at Preston Road and Royal Lane in September, ...

How are you rolling into 2026? I’m on a bit of a hot reading streak, which I’ll take! I had a lull in the middle of the year, so it’s nice to feel like reading is coming more naturally to me right now ...

It's a famous piece of writing advice: The secret to writing well is reading well. So if the best writers are also the best readers, who better to take book recommendations from? Time recently ...

Step aside, celebrity book clubs – it's Barack Obama's turn to share his favorite books of the summer. Twice a year, the former president lets Americans into his leisurely pastimes, sharing a list of ...

Based off the bestselling romance book by Emily Henry, “The People We Meet on Vacation” follows Poppy (Bader), a travel ...

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