The most popular gender books of 2026

Books about gender ask what it means to be a woman or a man, and who decided. Expectations at home, at work and in love are examined in novels, memoirs and essays. Some are angry, some are funny, and all of them make the familiar look newly strange. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

Cover of Louisa Learns to Write

Louisa Learns to Write

Kate Hannigan

Published 2026

44 pages

Cover of Explosive Evidence (K-9 Avalanche Rescue, 2)

Explosive Evidence (K-9 Avalanche Rescue, 2)

Cindi Myers

Published 2026

288 pages

Cover of Against the State

Against the State

James Stout

Published 2026

296 pages

Cover of Jan Morris

Jan Morris

Sara Wheeler

Published 2026

432 pages

Cover of Notes of Deception

Notes of Deception

Merryl Goldberg, Vince Houghton

Published 2026

304 pages

Cover of Patti Smith on Patti Smith

Patti Smith on Patti Smith

Published 2026

544 pages

Cover of It's in His Kiss Deluxe Collector's Edition

It's in His Kiss Deluxe Collector's Edition

Julia Quinn

Published 2026

384 pages

Cover of Brave New Ballet

Brave New Ballet

Robyn McGrath

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of King's Heir Ultimatum

King's Heir Ultimatum

Lorraine Hall

Published 2026

288 pages

Cover of The Dangers Of Deceiving A Duke

The Dangers Of Deceiving A Duke

Louise Allen

Published 2026

266 pages

Cover of Keeping His Enemy Close

Keeping His Enemy Close

Kate Hewitt

Published 2026

208 pages

Cover of Boss's Bride Price

Boss's Bride Price

Heidi Rice

Published 2026

256 pages

Cover of How to Plant a Billion Trees

How to Plant a Billion Trees

Nicole Walker

Published 2026

224 pages

Cover of Root Therapy How to Love Your Hair (And Find Yourself)

Root Therapy How to Love Your Hair (And Find Yourself)

Felicia Leatherwood

Published 2026

224 pages

Cover of The Undercover Heiress

The Undercover Heiress

Catherine Tinley

Published 2026

336 pages

Cover of Truth or Dare with the Viscount

Truth or Dare with the Viscount

Sadie King

Published 2026

272 pages

Cover of Absent Minds

Absent Minds

Madeleine Pownall

Published 2026

320 pages

Cover of Dr Madden's Marriage Solution

Dr Madden's Marriage Solution

Alison Roberts

Published 2026

192 pages

Cover of Watch Her Lie

Watch Her Lie

Christina Baker Kline, Anne Burt

2026 · 2027 edition

283 pages

Cover of Everyone is Lying to You

Everyone is Lying to You

Jo Piazza

Published 2026

Cover of Since You Weren't There & Other Memories

Since You Weren't There & Other Memories

Denise Thompson-Slaughter

Published 2026

222 pages

Cover of The Second Oldest Profession

The Second Oldest Profession

Barbara Zucker

Published 2026

180 pages

Cover of Maintenance Phase The Hidden History of the Weight Loss and Wellness Industries--And the Lies They Sold Us

Maintenance Phase The Hidden History of the Weight Loss and Wellness Industries--And the Lies They Sold Us

Aubrey Gordon

Published 2026

320 pages

Cover of Demon Possession and Sexual Violence in Post-Great Recession American Horror Cinema (Horror Studies)

Demon Possession and Sexual Violence in Post-Great Recession American Horror Cinema (Horror Studies)

MAIREAD. CASEY

Published 2026

272 pages

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