2026 Book Faves (So Far) – Glenside Library

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2026 Book Faves (So Far)

Published on Tue, 06/16/26

2026 written in a glowing blue geometric style, with a heart shape forming the zero.

Check out some our mid-year favorites for adults, teens, and kids!

Cartoon of a smiling man with a large mustache, short dark hair, wearing a teal jacket and a white turtleneck.

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Books for Adults

Illustrated hands hold symbols like an elephant, bicycle, books, and flags under the title "Hafsa’s Way" by Aisha Saeed.

Book cover for "Azadi Means Freedom" showing a silhouette holding a sign with the title and colorful background shapes.

Book cover of "Kin" by Tayari Jones, featuring colorful flowers and an Oprah's Book Club 2024 badge.

Book cover for "Yesteryear" by Caro Claire Burke, with a barn and fields under an orange gradient sky.

A woman with a white flower in her hair looks right; blue background with bird outline and book title text.

Illustrated book cover shows two people skateboarding with bold text: "Skating Wilder" in orange and red tones.

Book cover for "Baseball's Shining Season" with airplanes, baseball stitches, and players in sepia tones.

Book cover for "I Don't Wish You Well" with silhouettes by a fire and bold orange title text above.

A woman in sunglasses looks at a man on a yacht deck; "Dolly All the Time" by Annabel Monaghan.

Cartoon fishboy pops out of a box labeled "Lost & Found" with toys and junk on a bright green background.

Book cover showing two figures in protective suits near erupting volcano, with large text "Chasing Eruptions.

Book cover for "Whidbey" by T Kira Madden, featuring a misty, painted lakeside landscape.

Illustrated roaring tiger with "ROAR" in its mouth; colorful leaves surround it; book by Varsha Bajaj.

Book cover for "Cleopatra: A Novel" by Saara El-Arifi, featuring ornate gold and blue Egyptian motifs.

A girl runs in a city park with "Run Home" and "A Graphic Memoir by Alyssa Bermudez" on the colorful cover.

Book cover with illustrated Black faces, various hairstyles, stars, and the title "Fros, Fades, and Braids.

Silhouette of a woman standing on a rocky cliff under a cloudy green sky; text reads "Heiress of Nowhere.

A silhouette of a boy running toward a classical building above the title "Styx and Stones" in bold letters.

Book cover of "How to Survive the End of the World" with illustrated disaster scenes in comic-style panels.

Book cover for "Shards of Silence" featuring an illustrated portrait of a person in a jacket with bold, colorful shapes.

Book cover of "The Poet & the Empress" with a red dragon, flames, and petals on a blue background.

Book cover of "The Children" by Melissa Albert, featuring a house, trees, a crescent moon, and bees on an orange background.

Book cover of "Young Mungo" by Douglas Stuart, featuring clouds and an Oprah’s Book Club sticker.

Illustrated cover of "The Big Book of Pi," featuring a large red pi symbol and numbers swirling around it.

Books for Teens

Book cover for "I Don't Wish You Well" with silhouettes by a fire and bold orange title text above.

Book cover of "How to Survive the End of the World" with illustrated disaster scenes in comic-style panels.

Book cover for "Azadi Means Freedom" showing a silhouette holding a sign with the title and colorful background shapes.

Silhouette of a woman standing on a rocky cliff under a cloudy green sky; text reads "Heiress of Nowhere.

Book cover for "Shards of Silence" featuring an illustrated portrait of a person in a jacket with bold, colorful shapes.

A woman with a white flower in her hair looks right; blue background with bird outline and book title text.

A girl runs in a city park with "Run Home" and "A Graphic Memoir by Alyssa Bermudez" on the colorful cover.

Illustrated book cover shows two people skateboarding with bold text: "Skating Wilder" in orange and red tones.

Books for Ages 9-12

A silhouette of a boy running toward a classical building above the title "Styx and Stones" in bold letters.

Book cover showing two figures in protective suits near erupting volcano, with large text "Chasing Eruptions.

Illustrated hands hold symbols like an elephant, bicycle, books, and flags under the title "Hafsa’s Way" by Aisha Saeed.

Illustrated roaring tiger with "ROAR" in its mouth; colorful leaves surround it; book by Varsha Bajaj.

Book cover with illustrated Black faces, various hairstyles, stars, and the title "Fros, Fades, and Braids.

Book cover for "Baseball's Shining Season" with airplanes, baseball stitches, and players in sepia tones.

Illustrated cover of "The Big Book of Pi," featuring a large red pi symbol and numbers swirling around it.

Cartoon fishboy pops out of a box labeled "Lost & Found" with toys and junk on a bright green background.

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