From propulsive new stories from beloved authors to enticing debuts, these are the books we’re most excited about in 2026.

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The crackle of a campfire beneath a star-studded sky; the scent of cedar in old-growth forests; the thunder of a packed ...

Mills & Boon writer Anne Hampson grew up in poverty but died in the lap of luxury in the Caribbean thanks to her ...

Bad Batch - Rogue Agents #1 hits stores this New Year's Eve with Clone Force 99 hunting a missing Separatist scientist!

The comic is set in Frank Miller’s Year One timeline, with the backdrop of the murders being the crime war between the Maroni ...

Put the lined cake tin on a tray and then on to a rack pulled halfway out of the opened oven. Pour in the cheesecake mix, ...

Actor Gene Hackman, who died in February, aged 95, was prolific, acting in about 80 films, many of which he says he took for ...

Love for the outdoors came early and naturally for Gangle, who grew up in the mountain town of Oakridge, Oregon. His father ...

Humphrey Bogart, Hollywood's film noir legend, defined the genre with iconic roles, unforgettable style, and complex characters. Discover his rise from gangster parts to timeless classics, his ...

We have followed Mike Adams for a number of years. A Texas libertarian of the Ron Paul mold, he has published a number of ...

Santa Cruz County lost a number of prominent people in 2025, including activists, journalists, artists and academics.