January’s Trending Reads

Plus: Feel-Good Picks & Dark Page-Turners 📖

January 29, 2026  Manage Preferences Hey, there! Hulu has officially set a premiere date for The Testaments, the much-anticipated follow-up to The Handmaid's Tale. If you haven't read these classic dystopian novels by Margaret Atwood, now is a great time to pick them up. Quick links: Horror Spotlight Play today's Bookdle! 6 Feel-Good Books Coming Out in January Top Trending Mystery & Thriller of January 2026 Top Trending Books of January The Stack   Together with  Together with The Stack Therapy made easy & flexible. Your effort matters. Your growth matters. You can get matched with a BetterHelp therapist in as little as 48 hours and start on your terms. BetterHelp makes it easier than ever to take care of your mental health around your schedule: anytime, anywhere. Invest in your mental health and get 20% off your first month by signing up today. Romance Spotlight The Re-Do List by Denise Williams If you need a story to remind you it's never too late to begin again, don't miss the newest novel from Denise Williams. Fresh off a very public breakup, Willow is determined to reclaim her "firsts" with a daring re-do list—and her brother's best friend might be the perfect partner in starting over. Read plot Horror Spotlight On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah Scholfield Fleeing her abusive past, one woman disappears into the haunted woods of southern Georgia, finding refuge in a crumbling house alive with ghosts, haints, and buried history. Victor LaValle raves, "Scholfield writes with insight, beauty, and the wildness of real art." Read plot Hotel Spotlight   Together with  Together with Hotel Spotlight Royal Sun Palm Springs The Vibe: Desert hideaway The Location: Palm Springs, CA Instaworthy Accommodations:  Built during Palm Springs' midcentury heyday, Royal Sun Palm Springs is an intimate, 66-room desert retreat designed for slowing down and tuning in. Desert-toned rooms pair vintage style with elevated comforts. Le Labo bath products, Revival linens, botanical rain showers, and sun-filled patios all make your daily rituals feel luxurious. Enjoy time at the pool, fire pits, and on-site restaurant for seasonal dishes and cocktails, or head out to explore Palm Canyon Drive, downtown Palm Springs, and desert landmarks just minutes away. Royal Sun is an easygoing home base for soaking up the city's sun and retro flair. Guess the Novel The author's real name is Rachelle Goguen, but she writes under a pen name because "it is much easier to say, spell and remember than Rachelle Goguen." Although this romance was originally published in 2018, it's only now getting a huge bump in sales thanks to a major TV show. The plot follows a star hockey player who falls for the funny, sexy, non-famous guy who makes his smoothies every morning. Answer in footer The Stack   Together with  Together with The Stack New Romance Must-Reads from Bloom Books If you swoon for off-the-charts chemistry and scintillating stories, listen up. These three new dark romances will take you from small-town bars to big-city mafia meetings to intimate school halls. Plus, you can grab them all in beautiful deluxe editions with sprayed edges! Bourbon & Lies by Victoria Wilder Perfect for fans of Elsie Silver! Grant is determined to keep mysterious Laney at arm's length, but in a small town, resisting her is easier said than done. Buy now The Kiss Thief by L.J. Shen As two powerful rivals—a mob heir and a senator—battle for her heart, one inexperienced bride will either accept her fate or take command of it… Buy now Cruel King by Rina Kent Entering Royal Elite School, Astrid is a nobody… until Levi decides he'll do anything to make her bend the knee and accept him as her king. Buy now The Overstock Here are a few more new books out this week that we didn't have room to feature but definitely deserve a spot on your radar. Black Dahlia: Murder, Monsters, and Madness in Midcentury Hollywood by William J. Mann (True Crime) New from the NYT bestselling author of Tinseltown and Bogart. The first definitive account of the Black Dahlia murder that reclaims the victim's humanity. We Who Have No Gods by Liza Anderson (Fantasy) Debut. A young woman follows her brother into a secret witch academy, where dark magic and dangerous secrets draw her into a war threatening reality. A Beast Slinks Towards Beijing by Alice Evelyn Yang (Historical Fiction) Debut. When her estranged father returns to Beijing with a haunting prophecy, a woman uncovers three generations of history where folklore and fate collide. Bookworld 📈 Thanks to The Traitors, this author's book sales have jumped over 95%. 🎬 The first trailer for the BBC's adaptation of Lord of the Flies is here! 👕 Heated Rivalry fans, make room in your closets… Guess the Novel Answer Game Changer by Rachel Reid! The first in the series that inspired Heated Rivalry, you might recognize this plot from episode three. Quick Survey How likely are you to see a movie in theatres in the next month? 1 2 3 4 5 Not at all likely Extremely likely Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here Want more Pix? QUICK LINKS Free Mobile App Likewise Plus New Book Releases Trending Fiction Trending Thrillers Trending Fantasy Trending Romance Advertise With Us © 2026 Pix Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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