Every quarter on this blog, I share a list of releases that I’m anticipating. However, when I was making my list this time, I had far too many books to include all of them in my main post, so I decided to split it into fiction and nonfiction posts.
This list contains ten of my most anticipated nonfiction releases coming in April-June 2026 (plus some honourable mentions). That doesn’t mean I recommend or plan on reading all of them – I’ve usually not read the books on this list, and I don’t have time to read all of them (at least not immediately), so I’ll pick a couple of key ones to try. They are, however, all books that I’m generally interested in and think might be worth a read if you find the topic interesting.
If you’re looking for a list of fiction new releases, check out my post next week! Now, without further ado, let’s take a look at my anticipated nonfiction releases for April-June 2026.
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme originally created by The Broke and the Bookish and currently hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl. I went very off topic this week, but I did pick 10 books, so I’m linking it up. Covers link to Bookshop.org UK (or Blackwell’s if not available); titles link to The Storygraph. Bookshop.org UK links are affiliate links and I receive a small commission (alongside independent bookshops)! Blackwell’s offers worldwide shipping, with shipping included in the listed price on the website (make sure you’re not using a VPN).
Honourable Mentions
Before we get into my top ten, here are a couple that made my shortlist but didn’t quite make the top ten. It also includes two March releases that I didn’t know about in time for my last anticipated releases post, but seem really interesting.
Now we’re getting into my top ten – organised by release date, to save me the hassle of having to rank my interest in them!
The Path More Travelled by Nicholas Crane
23 April | Nature & Travel | 432 pages | Bookshop.org UK | Blackwell’s
The hidden history of Britain’s coast-to-coast web of footpaths, from prehistoric routeways to city pavements.
I have so much travel writing unread on my TBR right now, so I won’t be picking this book up anytime soon, but there’s definitely a reason I have so many – they all sound so good. This sounds like it might be good for fans of Robert Macfarlane’s The Old Ways.
The Future is Peace by Maoz Inon & Aziz Abu Sarah
23 April | Politics | 240 pages | Bookshop.org UK | Blackwell’s
An extremely timely book looking at Israel’s horrific actions in Palestine and the conflict from the perspective of two peace activists – one Israeli and one Palestinian.
I will be very interested to see what responses there are to this book when it comes out, as this is such an ongoing situation – which makes it tricky to write a book that won’t be out-of-date by the time it’s published!
The Apothecary by the Sea by Victoria Bennett
30 April | Nature Writing | 256 pages | Bookshop.org UK | Blackwell’s
Victoria and her family move to the Scottish islands of Orkney. Inspired by the local landscape and folklore, she starts to build an apothecary garden by the sea.
Since I live in Scotland (but not on an island – I really need to get out to one), this one really appealed to me, and I feel like it could be a lovely, peaceful read to maybe take on a hiking trip or something.
How to Kill A Language by Sophia Smith Galer
7 May | Politics & Linguistics | 304 pages | Bookshop.org UK | Blackwell’s
A chronicling of the languages and heritages dying across the globe and those fighting to keep them around.
I follow Sophia Smith Galer on Instagram, and she produces some really interesting content, so I’ll definitely be adding this to my TBR for some point after I’ve finished my dissertation and can dedicate some time to reading about my other interests (I’m a bit of a language girlie and love learning languages and about linguistics).
How Queer Bookshops Changed the World by A. J. West
7 May | History | 336 pages | Bookshop.org UK | Blackwell’s
Exploring the history of queer bookshops across the world and their role at the vanguard of LGBTQ+ rights and as centres of support and community.
Who doesn’t love a good bookshop?
Aphrodisia by Dr. Jean Menzies
7 May | History & Gender | 240 pages | Bookshop.org UK | Blackwell’s
An exploration of women’s sexuality in Ancient Greece and Rome, centring the literature, art and artefacts that reveal women and their desire.
Women’s history is kind of my thing, and since so many people are in to Ancient Greece and Rome, I think it’s great that women are getting their moment in that area as well.
28 May | History & Gender | 336 pages | Bookshop.org UK | Blackwell’s
Sex positivity is not a modern invention: a journey through history exploring how women’s pleasure was controlled, understood, and enjoyed.
This one also looks at women’s history in relation to sexuality, but it isn’t limited to Ancient Greece and Rome! I’m writing my dissertation on premodern women in China and Korea and there is often a lot about the regulation of women’s sexuality but not a lot about any other aspects to it, so I’m interested to see a different approach and take!
Receipts from the Bookshop by Katie Clapham
4 June | Memoir | 288 pages | Bookshop.org UK | Blackwell’s
Observations and records of a year in the life of an independent bookseller in a seaside English town.
Sounds like the perfect opportunity to live vicariously!
My Cantopop Nights by Emma-Lee Moss
11 June | Memoir & Music | 352 pages | Bookshop.org UK | Blackwell’s
Growing up, Cantopop stars are Emma-Lee’s ideals. Twenty years later, she’s sat in a bar in Hong Kong listening to a Cantopop song and reflecting on her inheritance and identity as the city erupts into protests.
I’m interested to see what people think of this and how the music is incorporated!
The Countess by Jehanne Wake & Katie Wake
25 June | History & Biography | 320 pages | Bookshop.org UK | Blackwell’s
Brought up in the centre of Regency high society, Emily Lamb’s life resembled a real-life Bridgerton, but her petticoats and parties belied a political genius that turned her into one of the most powerful people in England by proxy.
This is one that I’m going to hopefully read once I’m done with my dissertation because it looks at women’s history and power in a similar way to a lot of works on East Asian women (looking at indirect power), so I’m very interested.*
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Which new releases are you most looking forward to? Did I miss any of your most anticipated off my list? Let me know down below!
Keira x
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