Andrew Buckner’s 10 Favorite Books of 2026 (So Far)

by Andrew Buckner

*Please note: The books included in this list are done so based on an original publication date of 2026. 

10. Paradox: A Novel 

by Aletheia Preston, Douglas Preston

9. The Friend of the Family

by Dean Koontz

8. Pendergast: The Beginning 

by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child 

7. Nightmare on Nightmare Street 

by R.L. Stine

6. A Murder in Hollywood 

by Michael Chrichton

5. The Holy Ache of the Unbecoming

by Laughton J. Collins, Jr.

4. Brawler: Stories

by Lauren Groff

3. Nowhere Burning

By Catriona Ward

2. The Lost City of Vael’ra

by Laughton J. Collins, Jr. 

1. Chasms 

by Carmella de Keyser

The 11 Best Books of 2017

By Andrew Buckner

11. The Silent Corner: A Novel of Suspense by Dean Koontz
10. Bare Roots by Molly S. Hillery
9. Camino Island by John Grisham
8. Tales from The Darkside: Scripts By Joe Hill by Joe Hill
7. Gwendy’s Button Box by Stephen King, Richard Chizmar
6. The Lost City of the Monkey God by Douglas Preston
5. Inside the Wave by Helen Dunmore
4. Strange Weather by Joe Hill
3. The Rooster Bar by John Grisham
2. Sleeping Beauties by Stephen King, Owen King
1. Dragon Teeth by Michael Chrichton