What is a book genre, and why does it matter? Genres are the contract between author and reader. Here’s what that contract looks like, why it gets broken, and how to avoid book disappointment.
If you’re trying to balance backlist reading with new hype, here are the 2026 book releases I’m making time for, month by month.
Stop missing pub dates. Use this upcoming book releases database to filter by month, genre, trope and find what’s worth adding to your TBR.
Join the Under the Covers romance book club: live book club chats, low-pressure challenge picks, and bingeable readalongs with podcast commentary. Find your next online romance book club lane here.
Craving old-school paranormal romance with teeth? Join our Night Huntress Readalong for Jeaniene Frost’s iconic vampire world. Start anytime and follow the recommended reading order, then listen to our podcast discussion and extra commentary for each book.
Ripped & Ravished is our vintage bodice ripper book club. We read one classic, messy problematic vintage romance every two months and break it down on the Reading Under the Covers podcast.
Join the Romanceopoly 2026 Study Sessions: monthly romance book club picks, a BYOB prompt, cozy activities, and simple ways to stay motivated all year.
Confused about the Night Huntress reading order? Here’s the complete author-recommended order including novellas, outtakes, and the Cat vs Bones POV options, plus quick by-series lists.
My curated January 2026 book releases, plus your zodiac picks. Want the full 100+ list? Use the searchable releases database.
The complete Kathleen E. Woodiwiss author guide for romance readers: her life, why she changed historical romance, what her books are like, and where to start reading her.
