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New Books Releasing in January 2026

New year, new beginnings, and a whole new list of stories to lose yourself in! This month, we have a completely captivating selection of books for you, ranging from mythical quests to high-stakes investigative thrillers.

Here are the books releasing this month.


 

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Ahn Love, by Frances Park

During a Pacific cruise in the summer of ’69, teenage Margaret experiences a whirlwind romance with the dashing Adam Kang. This dreamy, exotic journey explores the “clocked love” and family secrets that would eventually define her life and her father’s legacy.

 

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The Bathala Games, E. Manawari

Michelle Macabebe’s dull high school life is upended when a talking fat cat drafts her into a suspicious, out-of-this-world competition. To find the adventure she craves, she must survive a series of dangerous games far beyond the shores of her island.

 

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Butterflies, Sylvia Yu & Matthew S. Friedman

Journalist Zoe Kim risks everything to expose a sinister international sex trafficking ring stretching from Seoul to Los Angeles. Her obsession leads her to a haunting family secret and a final, life-threatening showdown with a notorious crime boss.

 

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The Collaboration Equation, Mushtak Al-Atabi

This book argues that collective intelligence and collaboration—not competition—are the fundamental organizing principles of life. By mastering a simple formula of shared purpose and mutual trust, humans can solve the complex global challenges of the modern age.

 

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She Who Devours, Bea Bustamante

Academic Maya Halili is pulled into a secret society of shamans who serve as vessels for the gods to protect the Seven Islands. As an ancient evil awakens, Maya must choose between her quiet dreams and a destiny that could save humanity from eternal darkness.

 


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