New month, new books, and a very full TBR. 📖✨ 

In this episode of Book Lounge by Libby, Joe is joined by Meara to dive into the most exciting books releasing in February 2026. From buzzy new novels to under-the-radar gems, we’re breaking down what’s catching our attention, what we’re most hyped to read, and which releases are moving straight to the top of our TBRs. 

If you love tracking upcoming book releases, planning your reading life, or just want to know what February’s literary lineup has in store, consider this your official February 2026 Book Release Radar. 

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Book recommendations: 

Meara’s Picks: 

A Little Buzzed – Alys Murray 

The Sun and the Starmaker – Rachel Griffin 

Greedy - Callie Kazumi 

Books & Bewitchment - Isla Jewell 

How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates - Shailee Thompson 

Cruelty Free - Caroline Glenn 

For Human Use - Sarah G Pierce   

Weavingshaw – Heba Al-Wasity  

The Hospital at the End of the World - Justin C. Key 

The Forest on the Edge of Time – Jasmin Kirkbride  

The Red Winter - Cameron Sullivan  

Joe’s Picks: 

Operation Bounce House – Matt Dinniman 

Heap Earth Upon It – Chloe Michelle Howarth  

Murder Bimbo – Rebecca Novack 

Superfan – Jenny Tinghui Zhang 

She Made Herself a Monster – Anna Kovatcheva 

I am the Ghost Here – Kim Samek 

Good People – Patmeena Sabit  

The Jills – Karen Parkman  

Dollface – Lindy Ryan 

Language as Liberation – Toni Morrison 

 Who’s in this episode:  

Meara - Links 

Time stamps: 

00:00:00 Title 

00:00:22 Intro 

00:01:02 Catching up with Meara 

00:05:38 February 2026 Book Picks 

01:08:35 Outro 

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