My Favourite Books of 2026 (so far)

Here are 10 books I read this year which I keep thinking about and recommending to readers. Click ‘Show More’ for info & links. -------------------- Join my bookclub:   / thelonesomereaderbookclub   My interview with Joyce Carol Oates on “The Frenzy”:    • A Chat with Joyce Carol Oates on The Frenzy   My full reviews of some of these books: Floodlines by Saleem Haddad:    • Floodlines by Saleem Haddad / review & boo...   The Remembered Soldier by Anjet Daanje (translated by David McKay):    • The Remembered Soldier by Anjet Daanje / r...   The Correspondent by Virginia Evans:    • The Correspondent by Virginia Evans / review   Dominion by Addie E Citchens:    • Dominion by Addie E Citchens / review   London is Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe:    • London is Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe ...   Ladies of the Rachmaninoff Eyes by Henry Van Dyke:    • Ladies of the Rachmaninoff Eyes by Henry V...   John of John by Douglas Stuart:    • John of John by Douglas Stuart / review   Transcription by Ben Lerner:    • Transcription by Ben Lerner / review   Books discussed and purchase links: A Family Matter by Claire Lynch https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978152... Floodlines by Saleem Haddad https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978178... The Remembered Soldier by Anjet Daanje (translated by David McKay) https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978191... In Late Summer by Magdalena Blazevic (translated by Andelka Raguz) https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978106... The Correspondent by Virginia Evans https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978140... Dominion by Addie E Citchens https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978178... London is Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978103... Ladies of the Rachmaninoff Eyes by Henry Van Dyke https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978057... John of John by Douglas Stuart https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978103... Transcription by Ben Lerner https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978180... The Frenzy by Joyce Carol Oates https://uk.bookshop.org/a/9054/978059... -------------------- Get in touch Book Blog: http://lonesomereader.com/ Twitter:   / lonesomereader   Instagram:   / lonesomereader   Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/hfkkhus Goodreads: http://tinyurl.com/h8uus5t LetterBoxd: https://letterboxd.com/lonesomereader/ TikTok:   / lonesomereader   Email: [email protected]