Our Most Anticipated New Book Releases 2026 Pt. 2

From Read or Dead by Book Riot

May 15, 2026 · 38 min

About this episode

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss their most anticipated new book releases for the second half of 2026.

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss their most anticipated new book releases for the second half of 2026. News Edgar Awards Winners 2026 This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Wisdom Corner - David Heska Wanbli Weiden (July 7th) Helpless - Jessica Knoll (July 7th) The Secret Dinner - Raphael Montes, transl. Zoe Perry (Aug 18th) Back for Blood: Never Whistle at Night Part II b Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.(August 18th) Mazywood - Tananarive Due (September 22nd) The House of Gardenias - Isabel Cañas (September 29th) If you want to send an email with feedback or show suggestions, you can reach us at readordead@bookriot.com. Otherwise you can: Find Katie on Twitter @kt_librarylady Find Kendra on Instagram and BlueSky @kdwinchester And we will talk to you all next time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Katie McLain Horner, Kendra Winchester

Topics covered

book releases
2026 literature
Edgar Awards
upcoming books
author discussions

Keywords

book releases
2026
Edgar Awards
upcoming books
literature
authors

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Wisdom Corner, Helpless, The Secret Dinner, Back for Blood: Never Whistle at Night Part II, Mazywood, The House of Gardenias