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 ...

The year 2025 hasn’t started out great. We’ve seen foreign wars, climate change, racist rhetoric, and political polarization escalate over the last several months, making many of us angry, burned out, ...

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 ...

Holiday gift shopping for the booklovers in your life is deceivingly tricky – buying one of this year’s biggest bestsellers seems like a safe bet, but what if they already have it? If you’re confident ...

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