The Lucky Dip of Books for 2026

This blog is similar to one I did last year, and looks at the twelve new books of 2026 (for the twelve days of Christmas) that I think look intriguing. A twist on last year means I will give you the book photos, names and genre, but in the spirit of the trend of lucky dips/ date with a mystery book trend, I will leave you to decide if this would take your fancy based on the information given.

1. Art Cure The Science of How the Arts Transform Our Health by Daisy Fancourt, Hardback (08 Jan 2026) Genre- Art/ Psycology/ Medicine and Nursing
2. Departure(s) by Julian Barnes Hardback, (22 Jan 2026) Genre- Fiction
3. Nightfaring, In Search of the Disappearing Darkness by Megan Eaves-Egenes, Hardback (29 Jan 2026) Genre- Travel Writing/ Hobbies, Quizzes and Games
4. The Persian – David McCloskey Spy Thriller by David McCloskey, Hardback (29 Jan 2026) Genre- Crime Thriller
5. The Supreme Gift by Paulo Coelho, Hardback (03 Mar 2026) Genre- Popular Philosophy
6. Floodlines by Saleem Haddad, Paperback (12 Feb 2026) Genre- Modern and Contemporary Fiction
7. The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Paperback (28 May 2026) Genre- Literary Essays
8. Two Women Living Together by Kim Hana (author), Hwang Sunwoo (author), Gene Png (translator), Hardback (22 Jan 2026) Genre- Biography and True Stories
9. Super Nintendo: How One Japanese Company Helped the World Have Fun by Keza MacDonald, Hardback (12 Feb 2026) Genre- History
10. Careless People: A Story of Where I Used to Work by Sarah Wynn-Williams, Paperback (26 Feb 2026) Genre- Memoir
11. We Do Not Part by Han Kang (author), e. yaewon (translator), Paige Morris (translator), Paperback (05 Mar 2026) Genre- Contemporary Fiction
12. Herlands, Lessons from Societies Where Women Make the Rules, by Megha Mohan, Hardback (05 Mar 2026) Genre- Sociology and Anthropology

Work Cited: Blackwells. “Blackwells”. Blackwells. Date accessed: 17^th November 2025. URL: blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/collection/Books %20 of% 202026/-189467.