New Book Releases: January 5th to January 11th, 2026

The question get asked every year – how long do you keep up your Christmas tree?

My husband finds himself in what he calls the post-Christmas apocalypse. The one where the holidays are over, January snow is just a bucket of suck, and he finds himself super low.

So, instead of when do you take down the tree? maybe we can ask ourselves, do you have to take down your tree?

Keep the holiday lights on. Keep things merry and bright for as long as you need a cheerful pick-me-up to get through a dreary month. Books help. And we’ve got 380+ on shelves this week for you to choose from. I’ll highlight 5 and Vince’ll carry you through another 10 on our podcast.

The Invisible Woman by James Patterson

New York Times bestselling author, James Patterson , teams with Susan DiLallo for a brand new thriller. The Invisible Woman is on shelves January 5th!

Elinor Gilbert is a formerly thriving FBI agent, decades past her time solving crimes with the bureau. And now, that feeling of invisibility has turned her into a valuable asset for her former boss. He disguises her as a Nanny for an organized crime ring – one in the epicentre of his investigation into a New York art dealer. But being the invisible Nanny may prove to be Elinor’s fatal flaw as she becomes more and more memorable the further she integrates into the family.

Offer From a Gentleman by Julia Quinn

Bridgerton fans, rejoice! New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn is back with book 3 of the series on January 6th!

An Offer from a Gentleman features Sophie Beckett; the daughter of an earl, relegated to servanthood by her stepmother. Sophie finds the opportunity to sneak into Lady Bridgerton’s ball, where she’s swept away by her Prince Charming – Benedict Bridgerton. At midnight, she disappears and Benedict seeks to find her. But he discovers a breathtaking maid during his quest to find Sophie – and he has to decide between seeking out the lady from the ball, and this beautiful, yet oddly familiar, servant.

The Exception by Vi Keeland

She could be his one exception in New York Times bestselling author Vi Keeland ‘s The Exception available January 11th!

A harmless date sparked from a dating app turns into a wild coincidence between he who lives by the rules and she who wants him to break them. After saying their goodbyes from one chemistry-fueled weekend, she shows up to her new internship on Monday, just to discover the “tall, confident and sinfully handsome” date is actually her boss. Perhaps it won’t have just been one weekend, after all.

The Madeira Mermaid Mystery by Lynn Joseph

The sixth book in the Mermaid Bay Wine Mystery Series from Lynn Joseph will be here January 10th!

In The Madeira Mermaid Mystery Noelle and Finn are off to the island of Madeira after a centuries-old wine bottle turns up in Mermaid Bay; the small town in the Florida Keys featuring a mysterious mermaid symbol. Soon, Noelle and Finn find themselves in the home of legendary wines and secrets.

From an old painted door, to the portrait of a mermaid on a swing that may actually be the artist who’d vanished a week after completion, Noelle and Finn are treading water in an ocean mystery they must untangle before the truth washes away forever.

Dying to Escape by Marcy Blesy

When you’re in the mood for a cozy mystery, Marcy Blesy offers up the 11th book in the Tucson Valley Retirement Community Cozy Mystery series January 8th.

It’s Valentine’s Day mayhem when Safia spends her singing competition winnings on heading to the Southwest Park Zoo. But what should have been cupcakes and cupids becomes “escaped primates and meddling seniors.” It’ll be up to Rosi and the Tucson Valley crew to figure out a mystery involving a jailbreak, a missing zoo director, and holiday chaos.

Here are all the new books releasing this week:

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Care is the Social Media Manager at Book Notification. She is an avid reader/writer, Mama to 3 adult kids, a wedding DJ, and a snob for coffee and pop culture. Her favourite book is Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli. She lives in Canada with her husband and record collection.

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