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Book of the Month Predictions: What Books Could Be Picked for February 2026
Trying to predict Book of the Month picks is half the fun of being a reader. February tends to bring a great mix of buzzworthy new releases and easy book club reads, which makes it a perfect month to speculate.
In this post, I am sharing my Book of the Month predictions for February 2026 and the books I would not be surprised to see in the box. If you like guessing along or want a sneak peek at what could be coming next, this list is for you.
And if you want to know about even more books releasing in February 2026, check out my complete list here.
Related: February 2026 New Book Releases
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As usual, these are just my opinions and my Book of the Month predictions. It is fine if you disagree or think the Book of the Month February 2026 predictions are terrible-we all have different reading tastes. Please remember to be kind in comments or messages because we are all readers with different tastes!
Table of Contents
Mystery/Thriller Book of the Month February 2026 Predictions
Want to see more 2026 thriller releases? Check out my full list of of 2026 thriller books.
Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams
Release Date: February 17, 2026
Repeat Author, Possible add-on
From the critically acclaimed author of No Exit and The Last Word comes a story of two friends who embark on an ill-fated caving expedition—and the dark truth of what happens deep underground.
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The Girls Before by Kate Alice Marshall
Release Date: February 24, 2026
Repeat Author, Possible Add-on, Possible March pick/add-on
From the bestselling author of What Lies in the Woods, No One Can Know, and A Killing Cold, a new novel about a search & rescue expert, a kidnapped woman, and the lost girls who haunt them both.
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We Were Never Friends by Kaira Rouda
Release Date: February 3, 2026
Sisters? Forever. Friends? NEVER. Who knew a reunion weekend could be so deadly?
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The Jills by Karen Parkman
Release Date: February 10, 2026
Debut Author
In this propulsive debut, a Buffalo Bills cheerleader will stop at nothing to solve the disappearance of her best friend and teammate, navigating the dark underbelly of a hardscrabble city, the grime and glamour of professional cheerleading, and her own tangled family history.
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Such a Clever Girl by Darby Kane
Release Date: January 20, 2026
Repeat AUthor, Possible mid-month Add-on
A gripping domestic thriller in which a family goes missing and a long-buried family mystery resurfaces.
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Romance Book of the Month February 2026 Predictions
And Now, Back To You by B. K. Borison
Release Date: February 24, 2026
Repeat Author, Possible Add-on
Two competing meteorologists are forced to find common ground in this opposites attract, When Harry Met Sally inspired romance, from New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison.
How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson
Release Date: February 3, 2026
A humorous, swoony, and downright terrifying slasher rom-com in which a cinephile gets caught in the middle of a murder spree at a speed-dating event and must use her encyclopedic knowledge of the romance and horror genres to make it as a real-life Final Girl.
Love and Other Brain Experiments by Hannah Brohm
Release Date: February 3, 2026
Perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood and Christina Lauren, a STEM academic-rivals-to-lovers rom-com set at a New York conference about two neuroscientists who are forced to pretend they’re dating, leading to unexpected chemistry and a heartfelt journey of self-discovery.
Sunk in Love by Heather McBreen
Release Date: January 27, 2026
Repeat Author, Possible Mid-Month Add-on
A second chance at love sets sail when a couple on the verge of divorce pretends they’re still together for one last family trip.
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Contemporary Fiction Book of the Month February 2026 Predictions
Little One by Olivia Muenter
Release Date: February 3, 2026
A searing novel from the USA Today bestselling author of Such a Bad Influence, follows a young woman whose life is upended when a journalist uncovers her mysterious and hidden upbringing.
So Old, So Young by Grant Ginder
Release Date: February 17, 2026
A generation-defining novel that is part love story, part tragic comedy. Five parties over the course of twenty years bring six college friends together, exploring the ways we run from and cling to our friends in love, life, and death.
Literary Fiction Book of the Month February 2026 Predictions
Kin by Tayari Jones
Release Date: February 24, 2026
Repeat Author, Possible Add-on
A magnificent new novel from the bestselling, award-winning author of An American Marriage. An unforgettable novel that sparkles with wit and intelligence and deep feeling about two lifelong friends whose worlds converge after many years apart in the face of a devastating tragedy.
Fireflies in Winter by Eleanor Shearer
Release Date: February 10, 2026
A gripping novel of two young women fighting for survival on the edge of the wilderness, and the love that simultaneously sustains them and threatens their very existence.
Where the Wildflowers Grow by Terah Shelton Harris
Release Date: February 17, 2026
From acclaimed author Terah Shelton Harris comes a poignant story of survival and redemption that questions what it means to stop existing and start living.
Historical Fiction Book of the Month February 2026 Predictions
Family Drama by Rebecca Fallon
Release Date: February 3, 2026
Debut Author
A vibrant debut and powerful meditation on family, motherhood, and the cost of holding on to your dreams, reminiscent of Ann Napolitano.
A Good Animal by Sara Maurer
Release Date: February 24, 2026
Debut Author
A heart-wrenching coming-of-age debut novel by a stunning new voice in fiction, for readers of Barbara Kingsolver and Ann Patchett.
Horror Book of the Month February 2026 Predictions
Warning Signs by Tracy Sierra
Release Date: February 10, 2026
The heart-stopping second novel from the author of Nightwatching, in which a father-son ski weekend becomes a desperate fight for survival.
Cruelty Free by Caroline Glenn
Release Date: February 3, 2026
A disgraced movie star returns to Hollywood 10 years after the kidnapping of her young daughter intent on seeking revenge, for fans of Monika Kim and Rachel Yoder.
A Box Full of Darkness by Simone St. James
Release Date: January 20, 2026
Repeat Author, Possible Mid-Month Add-on
A pulse-pounding story about siblings who return to the house they fled 18 years before, called back by the ghost of their long-missing brother and his haunting request: Come home.
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Fantasy/Magical Realism Book of the Month February 2026 Predictions
Dawn of the North by Demi Winters
Release Date: February 3, 2026
Book 3 in the Ashen series, Repeat Author, Possible Add-on
A new age begins in the Kingdom of Íseldur in this sizzling third installment of the Viking-inspired Ashen romantasy the series.
The Astral Library by Kate Quinn
Release Date: February 17, 2026
From New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn comes a gorgeously written fantastical adventure which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are not just objects, but doors to new worlds, new lives, and new futures.
All We Have Is Time by Amy Tordoff
Release Date: February 24, 2026
Debut Author
In this fresh and entrancing debut novel, perfect for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and The Ministry of Time, a jaded immortal woman and a time traveler fall in love across the centuries, learning what it means to really live and love before their time together runs out.
Do you agree with my predictions? What are some of your Book of the Month February 2026 predictions or hopefuls? Let me know in the comments!
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