JANUARY TEXAS BOOK PREVIEW
Preview of Texas-connected books publishing in January, 2026
GRAB A NEW BOOK TO START 2026 OFF RIGHT!
Resolved to hit the ground running on your reading goal for the new year? We’re here to help with a collection of new books to start things off with a bang. We have mysteries to snare your sleuth skills, nonfiction to edify your mind, poetry to soothe your soul, and romance to give you all the feels. Set that reading target and dive in today!
Remember those idyllic summers of your childhood, exploring your hometown on your bicycle with friends, spending your days crawdad fishing in the local creek, doing cannonballs at the community swimming pool, and chasing fireflies and playing tag with the other kids on your street in the evenings?
It’s really true—you can’t go home again. But you can treasure the memories of what was home. And that’s what we’ll be doing together in “Growing Up with Eddie.”
Eddie and Nancy Venetucci grew up in Richardson, TX in the 1970s. Their parents, Ralph and Leah Venetucci, worked hard to provide for their children, instilling family values and a strong work ethic, along with the blessing of a wonderful childhood. They couldn’t have picked a better place than Richardson, TX.
J. Lynn Carr
Artemis Fairchild, a thirty-eight-year-old divorced witch, finds herself at a crossroads. Burdened by a mysterious curse, she steps into her new role as Head Librarian at Wymore College of Magical Studies ready to unlock the secrets of ancient tomes and, perhaps, her own fate.
Enter River Starling, the enigmatic Sigil Craft professor whose formidable presence masks a complicated past.
When River is tasked with aiding Artemis in her quest to break her curse, sparks ignite between them. As they delve deeper into the mysteries of magical theory, River can’t help but question if their feelings are a genuine connection, or merely a byproduct of the dark enchantment that plagues Artemis?
Larry Nouvel
In every community, there are people who keep things moving simply by showing up. Quiet Valor: Everyday Americans opens with this familiar truth and builds a clear, steady narrative around it—highlighting the men and women whose everyday decisions hold families and neighborhoods together when it matters most.
Larry Nouvel brings forward stories that feel close to home: the workers, neighbors, teachers, and caregivers who operate without fanfare but whose actions hold real impact across families, streets, and local systems.
Quiet Valor: Everyday Americans is a meaningful resource for readers who value tradition, continuity, and the steady presence of people who do the work because the work matters. It reminds us that valor is often quiet—and greatness is measured by the willingness to keep showing up.
Linda Broday
In 1882 Texas, nurse Summer McIntyre is sure she knows the man she’s about to marry—steady, honest Sheriff Dan Bodine. But when a mysterious woman emerges from the blinding blizzard carrying a baby and claiming Dan as the father, Summer’s faith is shaken to the core.
Then she learns that her long-lost little brother is alive… and trapped with a madwoman somewhere in the snow-choked hills. She’s desperate to rescue him but the storm has other ideas.
She must face the fear that she may lose both the boy she loves and the man she thought she knew. In a storm this fierce, trust is as fragile as ice—and love may be the only thing that survives.
Cindy J. Vanous
Ziva the Great is a tender story about a cautious cat who has been through more than she can say. She adores her family but keeps a careful distance from anyone new. Ziva protects her heart the only way she knows how.
When a little girl named Elsie comes to stay, Ziva notices a familiar hurt in her eyes. Slowly, trust begins to grow. Little moments turn into quiet courage, and both Ziva and Elsie discover they are not alone. Filled with gentle storytelling and beautiful, hand-painted art, Ziva the Great celebrates healing and the bravery it takes to love again… even when the world has been a little scary.
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!
There are so many Texas-connected books publishing this month that we couldn’t feature all of them. The following books also publish in January:
CHILDREN'S, MIDDLE GRADE, & YOUNG ADULT BOOKS
All Around Us by Xelena Gonzalez
Amazon Lee and the Scrolls of Time by Kira G and Kailin Gow
Baby Sees Texas by Janna Steagall
Beth is Dead by Katie Bernet
Camila the Coding Star by Alicia Salazar
Camila the Podcasting Star by Alicia Salazar
The Case of the Missing Notebook by Katherine Brown & Scarlett Brown
Día de los Muertos with Yasmin by Saadia Faruqi
Diwali with Yasmin by Saadia Faruqi
Double Trouble the Season of the Witch by Parker Kelly
Earth Day with Yasmin by Saadia Faruqi
El libro del ¿Y si…? by Leandra Decoud and Kevin Decoud
Harlow Morgan and the Sky City by Lyndsey Lewellen
If All The Stars Go Dark by S.G. Prince
Love Makes Mochi by Stefany Valentine
Lunar New Year with Yasmin by Saadia Faruqi
Ly-Lan and the Unfair Book Fair by Hà Dinh
Messenger The Infamous Christmas, Ending Three by Candi Usher
More than a Million by Grace Farris
Ms. Marvel: Remnants of the Past by Saadia Faruqi
Mudsley the Turtle has a Problem by Gloria Tomlinson
No Metal No Magic Element 89 by Sybrina Durant
Of Dawn and Embers by Gillian Bronte Adams
Secrets of the Broken House by Taryn Souders
Shadow in the Fire by Jaclyn Andrews
Stronger Than by Nikki Grimes & Stacy Wells
Tana Cooks a Show-and-Tell Brainstorm by Stacy Wells
Tana Cooks for Field Day Fun by Stacy Wells
FANTASY / SCI-FI
The Elemental Coven by Kayla Fredrick
The Lucksmiths by Natasha Bajema
Magic Rift by C.C.S. Jones
The Magician’s Metamorphosis by Elissa C. Nysetvold
Perfect Humans Project: Shaylen by Candi Usher
Perfect Humans Project: Xavior and Xavion by Candi Usher
Propagation by D.H. Jonathan
Ruins of Acadia by Myunique C. Green
Sanctum of the Soul by Kel Kade
Search for the Any Key Anthology by Carol Hightshoe
Strong Arm Tactics by Michael Anderle
Trust and Treason Anthology by Kendra E. Ardnek
War of Monsters by Ruth York
Wasteland of the Unifier by Bradford Bates & Michael Anderle
Yonder in the Stars by Skyler Ramirez
MYSTERY / HORROR
All the Little Houses by May Cobb
Atlas by Ronie Kendig
Avenue for an Assassin by Steve Haberman
Black Cat and the Immigrant Child by Elaine Farber
Black Swan by Bobby Akart
Bradonomicon 3 Anthology (Chris Miller, Patrick C Harrison III, Eric Butler)
A Bride’s Guide to Happiness and Homicide by Kristin Bird
Campaign for Murder by Becki Willis
Death and the Last Tango by Bessie Barr
Dig Two Graves by Brittany E. Brinegar
The Distance Between Blood by J.R. Tate
The Door by C Flemish
Fallout by Matt Ryland
Five Stars by C Flemish
Glow by C Flemish
Goodbye by C Flemish
Haute Mess by Erica J. Whelton
The Hollow Ones by C Flemish
Little Silent Stranger by Cheryl Bradshaw
Maple Ridge…Unsolved by Brittany E. Brinegar
Marinated Lies by Erica J. Whelton
Miss America by Myunique C. Green
The Murder Team by David Preston
Owl Be Dreaming by Leanne Leeds
Piggy Piggy by C Flemish
Purr-colated Poison by Erica J. Whelton
Raining Cats and Curses by Sarah Noffke
Riding Solo by Irv Brandt
Runs with Scissors by Carolyn L. Dean
The Second Death by Myunique C. Green
Shattered Links by Leslie A. Piggott
Silent Night, Haunting Presents by Rowan Glynn
The Swamps by Seraphina Nova Glass
The Third Door by C Flemish
The Thirteenth Floor by C Flemish
The Trail You Left by Karen Randau
Trapped and Tested by Sharon Marchisello
Uncompromising: Deadly Missions, Dangerous Love, Uncompromising Truths by S.K. Moses
Under My Skin by C Flemish
A Valentine to Die For by LB Dayton
You’ll Never Forget Me by Isha Raya
NONFICTION
Adding Life to Years by Robert W. Sledge
Advancing Excellence by Tim Gregg
Building Community in Houston by Kate Sayen Kirkland
Clovis Lithic Technology by Michael R. Waters, Charlotte D. Pevny, David L. Carlson and Thomas A. Jennings
The Hogeye Clovis Cache by Michael R. Waters and Thomas A. Jennings
Homeschooled by Stefan Merrill Block
In Pursuit of a Vision: Business Lessons from My Life as a West Texas Entrepreneur by John Billingsly
Push: Embrace Process to Unlock Your Potential by Andrew Brandt
Ranger Origins by Paul D. Lack
San Antonio and Its Missions by Joel Daniel Kitchens
The Story of the Texas Rangers by Jim Whiting
Texas Then and Now by William Dylan Powell
Texas Tombstones: Seguin by Tori Sandoval
Timeless Herbal Apothecary by Magalynne MacGuffin
Under Texas Skies: Oil, Ranches, and Dreams That Shaped a State by Julie DeWees Sparks
World Making in Nepantla edited by Gloria González-López, Sharmila Rudrappa and Christen A. Smith
OTHER FICTION
And Your Byrd Can Sing by Jim Roberts
Bone Dry by Frank Wheeler
Fission: A Novel of Atomic Heartbreak by Leslie R. Schover
The Future Saints by Ashley Winstead
A High Price for Freedom: Raising Hidden Voices from the African American Past by Clyde W. Ford
The Horseman’s Waltz by T.A. Barnes
Kate’s Story by Erica J. Whelton
A Method of Reaching Extreme Altitudes and Other Stories by Nancy J. Allen
Nash Walker: Bringing the Fight by Patrick Lindsay
Talking With Boys, Stories by Tayyba Kanwal
Where Your Heart Belongs by Densie Webb
Woman Down by Colleen Hoover
POETRY
Breaking into Blossom edited by Luke Hankins and Nomi Stone
ROMANCE
An Amish Second Chance by Beth Wiseman
An Amish Widow’s Hope by Pamela Desmond Wright
Angel by Claire Shaw
Auctioned to the Ex-Military Mountain Man by Macy West
Awaken Me by DeDe Ramey
Big, Burly Bodyguard by Kat Baxter
The Brat’s Bodyguard by Matilda Martel
Broken Kidnapped Mate by Kayla Wolf
Butting Heads with the Bodyguard by Alana Gray
Captivating the Bodyguard by AnnMarie Springs
Chasing Dreams by Carolyn Brown
Cherishing Grier by C.C. Wood
Claiming My Bodyguard by Natalie Author
The Coach’s Secret Child by Lee Tobin McClain
Colton’s Wilderness Rescue by Kacy Cross
Craving the Ex-Military Mountain Man by Macy West
Crossfire Creek Rescue by Delores Fossen
Dangerous Texas Secrets by Laura Scott
Dirty Ever After by JA Low
The Disappearance by Amanda Stevens
Falling for the Rodeo Cowgirl by Cari Lynn Webb
Fighting for You by Robin Patchen
First Time Cowboy Bodyguard by Engrid Eaves
Fortune’s Bundle of Joy by Elizabeth Bevarly
Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl by Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone
Game Changer by Cindy Ta
Haunt Mess by Katie Wilde
Heart’s Ink by Stephanie Morris
Her Forbidden Cowboy Bodyguard by Eve London
Her Mountain Saviors by Natasha L. Black
Her Rough, Possessive Bodyguard by Marina Wilder
If We Love Again by Linda Barrett
Inheriting a Scottish Castle by Sylvia McDaniel
Island Countdown by Stacy Angell Curtis
January’s Cowboy Slade by Eve London
Kidnapped By the Bodyguard by Lena Cove
Kiss Me, February by Bokerah Brumley
Legacy by Carrie Ann Ryan
Love Lies by Cynthia St. Aubin
Miles to Go by Liz Isaccson
Music of the Heart by Linda Barrett
My Daddy Bodyguard by Lizzie Sparks
My Golden Ever After by Erin Bedford
Obsessed Bodyguard by Hope Ford
Once Upon a Winter Beast by Monique Brasher
Pinna Sequoia Bride by Linda Carroll-Bradd
Radiant Heat by Mack Landry
Renegade in Laurel Valley by Liliana Hart
The Roma’s Son by Shae Coon
The Stunt by Matilda Martel
Velvet Vice by Skye Turner