12 novels and nonfiction books to read and add to your TBR for spring

These are challenging times by any metric, but here’s something that’s also true: 2026 is shaping up to be a great year for books.

Some of our most talented writers are delivering novels, nonfiction and poetry in the coming months. If you want to lose yourself in a good book or just take a break from whatever it is you need a break from, rest easy knowing that there is a stellar lineup of titles coming to your local independent bookstore.

So, here are 12 books to put on your calendar...