January 2026 – Book List

Non-Fiction
Gmorning, Gnight: Little Pep Talks for Me and You by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Johnny Sun
A little book of affirmations to inspire you at the beginning and end of each day.

Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person by Shonda Rhimes
Make the most of every opportunity, jump on the unexpected and find joy in every moment.

The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life Before 8 AM
by Hal Elrod
This book is full of practical ideas to help you get your day started productively.

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert
Do you need a little inspiration? This book is definitely for you. Tackle what you love most and face down what you fear.

Seasons of Wonder: Making he Ordinary Sacred Through Projects, Prayers, Reflections, and Rituals: A 52 Week Devotional by Bonnie Smith Whitehouse
Everything is sacred. Discover this every week and focus on transformational practices.

FICTION
The List That Changed My Life by Olivia Beirne
This novel is funny, touching and inspiring.

October Suite by Maxine Clair
A heart-breaking story of growing up with tragedy, making mistakes and making your way.

The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki
What happens when a book starts to narrate your life? This book explores everything from climate change, to jazz, to our attachment to material possessions – all through the tragedy of a young boy.

Before I Met You by Lisa Jewell
A detective story set in London about 2 women, separated by 70 years.

The Private Patient by P.D. James
A murder investigation at a private nursing home for rich patients being treated by a famous plastic surgeon.

The Only One Left by Riley Sager
Is Lenora Hope guilty? Did she hand her sister with a rope, stab her father with a knife and take her mother’s happy life?