March’s 2026 Aardvark Book Club picks are here, and I’ve already dipped into half of them. Out of the six selections this month, I’ve read three and my feelings are… mixed. One really wasn’t great for me, one was solidly okay, and one I actually think I might have enjoyed more if I’d read it…
Category: Most Anticipated
Nothing Tastes as Good
Nothing Tastes as Good is a weird, dark, and emotionally unnerving horror-thriller that lingers long after you finish it. Retail worker Emmett Truesdale has never fit the Southern California ideal—over three hundred pounds, carrying childhood trauma and generational ennui, he’s stuck in a dead-end job and lonely love life. Desperate, he joins a clinical trial for…
March 2026 Most Anticipated
March is shaping up to be an absolutely stacked month for new releases, and after combing through all the upcoming titles, I somehow managed to narrow my list down to my Top 16 Most Anticipated Books. It wasn’t easy . There are so many incredible releases hitting shelves right now, especially a wave of brand-new fantasy…
26 Most Anticipated for Spring 2026
I know Groundhog Phil saw his shadow, but this South Texan is ready for some Spring weather and Spring releases! Honestly, there are way too many great books coming out in the next 3 months to fully list them all here, so be sure to check out my Monthly Most Anticipated New Release articles that…
Her Last Breath
Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams is a relentless, claustrophobic thriller that completely had me in its grip. The story follows best friends Tess and Allie as they embark on a long-delayed caving expedition that quickly turns into a nightmare. After a violent encounter deep underground leaves Tess trapped in a narrow crawl space, the narrative…
The Girls Before
The Girls Before is a chilling, slow-burn thriller that intertwines two haunting storylines: a woman trapped in a dark room (“below”) and a search-and-rescue expert (“above”) haunted by her ex–best friend’s disappearance years earlier. As Audrey uncovers evidence suggesting a missing runaway may be tied to a powerful local family, the novel peels back decades of…
Aardvark February 2026
The first books of 2026 are here, including the Aardvark 2026 Member’s Choice, which gives us six options to choose from! While I have copies of most of these, I’ve read one so far and have a review up for you to check out! If you are still looking for something to read be sure to…
Nowhere Burning
Set in the unforgiving maw of the Rocky Mountains, Nowhere Burning is Catriona Ward’s latest unsettling novel, blending isolation, cult dynamics, and simmering menace in a story that will appeal to fans of Yellowjackets. When Riley flees her uncle’s home with her younger brother to the ruins of an infamous movie star’s ranch, rumored to house feral children,…
February 2026 BOTM Predictions
January is flying by and even with February being the shortest month of the year, the list of books I’m excited for releases in February is not short. Black History Month and Valentine’s Day both fall within February, so I expect to see a solid romance pick for the holiday, and potentially a handful of…
26 Most Anticipated for 2026
Every year I look forward to this post more than almost any other, my list of the tops books I can’t wait to read this year. There is just something about a fresh year of releases that feels full of possibility, new favorite characters, late-night reading sessions, and stories that stay with you long after…