What’s on your Spring 2026 TBR? Share your most anticipated read in the comments.
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For spring, these are the ten books prioritized at the top of my TBR Mountain.
I finished all ten books from my Winter TBR; no DNFs….although one came close.
For this Spring TBR, there are a mix of genres and several ARCs, and I’m hoping for some winners here. Have you read any of these or is one on your TBR?
I never plan more than ten titles for my quarterly TBR lists because I need to leave time for mood reading and review commitments. These ten books (in no particular order) are a priority on a much longer general TBR.
(ARC=Advanced Readers Copy)
What is your most anticipated read this spring?
I’m linking up today with That Artsy Reader Girl for Top Ten Tuesday: Spring 2026 To Be Read List.
Spring 2026 TBR
(in no particular order)
Heartbreak for the Great Western Railway Girls by Jane Lark (ARC)
Genre: Historical Fiction
WHY: (ARC) #3 in the series. Pub Date: 4/14/2026
Daughters of the Sun and Moon by Lisa See (ARC)
Genre: Historical Fiction
WHY: (ARC) I’m a Lisa See fan! However, I’ve started this and I’m already worried about the heavy content. Pub Date: 6/2/2026.
An Infinite Love Story by Chanel Cleeton (ARC)
Genre: Historical Fiction
WHY: (ARC) I‘m a Cleeton fan! This looks different from her usual stories featuring Cuba and Cuban characters, so we’ll see. Pub Date: 7/7/2026.
The Heiress and the Woodsman by Christine Hill Suntz (ARC)
Genre: Historical Fiction
WHY: (ARC) I loved The Lawyer and the Laundress, so I’m eager to try her new release. Pub Date: 8/11/2026
Liberty Island by Virginia Hume (ARC)
Genre: Historical Fiction
WHY: (ARC) I enjoyed Haven Point, so I’m looking forward to her new release. Pub Date: 5/5/2026.
Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser
Genre: Historical Fiction/Fairy Tale Retelling
WHY: Fairy Tale retellings are not my favorite, but I’ve noticed great reviews of this one and now I have FOMO.
The Women at Ocean’s End by Faith Hogan
Genre: Historical Women’s Fiction
WHY: #ReadingIrelandMonth26. Also, I enjoyed The Bookshop Ladies by the same author, and it’s time to try another of her books.
Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools: An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer by Tyler Staton
Genre: Nonfiction
WHY: IRL Book Club selection. I also strive to add at least one nonfiction to my seasonal TBR.
Joan: Life Beyond the Script by Joan Lunden
Genre: Nonfiction, Memoir
WHY: I spent many years with Joan Lunden as the background to my morning routines when my children were young. Also, reading this in March for #womenshistorymonth and to make progress toward my nonfiction reading goals.
Spring at Flora’s House by Freya North
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
WHY: #2 in a stand-alone series of novellas (loosely connected to the world of Little Wing). I loved the first one, Christmas at Flora’s House. This is a planned four-book series, one novella for each season of the year.
QOTD:
Do you have a Spring TBR?
What is your most anticipated read this spring?
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Great picks on here, heard good things about Flora’s House
Thanks! I’m enjoying the Flora series! Happy spring reading! 🌷
Nice picks! Have a great day and a good week as well. Here is my TTT. https://dmhoisington.wordpress.com/2026/03/24/top-ten-tuesday-24-books-on-my-spring-2026-to-read-list/
Happy spring reading! 🌷 hopping over to read your post….
Hmmm…Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools: An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer by Tyler Staton? I shall look this one up to find out more.
Highly recommended by my friends who have read it. Happy spring reading!🌷
I’m interested in Lisa See’s book.
Thanks for sharing your #TTT
I started it and set it aside…content is heavy. Well written as I one would expect!
I didn’t know Lisa See had a new book coming out. Good for you for getting an ARC of it.
I’ve started it and had to set it aside because of heavy content. Well written, but may not be a favorite.
Lady Tremaine does sound interesting, I hope you enjoy it.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
I’ve been seeing many good reviews! Happy spring reading!🌷 hopping over to read your post…
I hope you enjoy all of these. Spring at Flora’s House is lovely!
Thanks for recommending this series! 🌷
First, whenever I click on “I finished all ten books from my winter TBR” it goes to winter 2023/24. I was curious to revisit what you had had on your TBR and read.
Second, yes, I have some spring books marked out, mostly back stories WAITING PATIENTLY to be read. Ladder of Years by Anne Tyler, Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver, Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry, Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Hurston, The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentil, and Audition by Katie Kimura. I’ve read and LOVED Ladder of Years, and I’m working on Jayber Crow right now, 9/10 finished and I like it.
Oops! Sorry about that…runs to edit…. Ok…I’m back and it should be ok now!
You have some hefty spring reading! 🌷
My mom loves that Tyler Staton book & keeps telling me to read it too lol. I’m really looking forward to The Heiress and the Woodsman too! My TTT
I’ve heard wonderful reviews of the Stanton book! Hope we both enjoy Heiress and the Woodsman! Happy spring reading!🌷
Great list, Carol. I have a few of these on my TBR shelf already. I just found out yesterday that Christine Hill Suntz teaches with my niece in the Hamilton, Ontario area. I don’t know what school they teach at though. I mentioned that I liked The Lawyer and the Laundress and my sister told me that. I have her second one on my shelf. I also spend morning with Joan Lunden and think I would like her book. I hope you enjoy all of these books, Carol.
Interesting connection with the author! 🙌 hope we both enjoy the Lunden book!
Carol, I LOVED “Little Wing” so “Spring At Flora’s House” is very appealing.
There’s going to be one novella for each season!
I’m really looking forward to the new Lisa See book! And I can vouch for Lady Tremaine — definitely worth picking up!
I’ve set the See book aside twice now. Content is heavy and disturbing. I’ll finish it because it’s written well but I don’t think it will be my fav of hers. Looking forward to L Tremaine!
I’m not sure what my MOST anticipated read of spring is, but there are a bunch that I’m looking forward to. Several of the titles on your list are on my big list as well. We’ll see which ones I get to this season. I never really know…ha ha.
Happy TTT!
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Happy spring reading! 🌷 hopping over to read your post…
I’ve read one Lisa See – a very long time ago. I wouldn’t have considered her an author of “heavy” content so maybe she’s changed direction or is this an unusual approach for her?
I think this book is deeply personal for her as it tells the struggles of her own people right here in Los Angeles. It’s filled with violence toward women, prostitution, gang violence, etc. extremely well written but depressing.