February’s books feature new Toni Morrison, a sapphic love tale and a criticism of Mexican history

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February might be the shortest month of the year, but it features plenty of days to add books to your 2026 ‘to be read’ list. Just in time for Black History Month, we have previously unpublished work from the late literary icon Toni Morrison. For readers seeking the butterflies of Valentine’s Day, there is a dark romance by Cristina Rivera Garza.

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