Barbara Hoffert

Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.

The 2026 edition of LJ’s Prepub Alert Preview highlights a year’s worth of forthcoming titles to know, share, and buy. There is much to note, including 16 different ways of thinking about fiction and 10 for nonfiction, plus spotlights on genre fiction and poetry. All told, nearly 400 suggestions await readers.

As the new year steams into action, the book season gets in full gear as well, greeting spring, summer, and fall with a long list of titles worth noting. From fiction that focuses on a range of contemporary concerns, to nonfiction reminding us that the past is always prologue, to poetry that summons attention, these are works to know, share, and read.

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.