A Year of Great Expectations
2026 is shaping up to be one of the richest years for book lovers. New novels from beloved authors, long-awaited returns, and promising debuts: here’s what you can’t miss.
Italian Novels
Paolo Cognetti returns with a new novel set in the Alps, following the worldwide success of "The Eight Mountains." The release is expected in spring.
Donatella Di Pietrantonio, fresh off the success of "The Fragile Age," is working on a new project set again in Abruzzo but with a completely different story.
Fantasy and Speculative
Brandon Sanderson will publish the fifth volume of the Stormlight Archive, his magnum opus. Fans have been waiting for years — and early previews suggest a volume that will change everything.
There are also rumors of a possible announcement from Patrick Rothfuss regarding the third and final volume of "The Name of the Wind." Will this be the moment?
International Fiction
Kazuo Ishiguro, Nobel Prize winner, is working on what he describes as his most ambitious novel since "Never Let Me Go." Few details have leaked, but curiosity is extremely high.
Essays and Non-Fiction
Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio will publish a new work on consciousness and emotions, a follow-up to his classic "Descartes' Error." For those who love high-level scientific dissemination.
How to Stay Updated
The best way to ensure you don’t miss any releases is to build a "to-read" list and update it regularly. Tools like Bookstack allow you to add books you want to read even before they come out, so you don’t forget about them.