{"id":18866,"date":"2026-06-10T18:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=45b924da9318e759110621ec0f9e074b"},"modified":"2026-06-10T18:15:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T16:15:00","slug":"amazon-names-kin-by-tayari-jones-the-no-1-book-of-2026-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=18866","title":{"rendered":"Amazon Names Kin by Tayari Jones the No. 1 Book of 2026 So Far"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nThe Amazon Editors read, debated, and voted on the best new books from Amazon<\/i>\u2019<\/i>s wide selection to deliver the perfect summer reading list.<\/i><\/p>

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced its Best Books of the Year So Far list, led by Tayari Jones\u2019s Kin<\/i><\/a> as the No. 1 pick. Amazon Editor Erin Kodicek raves that the \u201csentences sing\u201d in this novel about two motherless friends who come of age in the Jim Crow South. Rounding out the top five selections are Patrick Radden Keefe\u2019s <\/i>London Falling<\/i><\/a>, Caro Claire Burke\u2019s Yesteryear<\/i><\/a>, Belle Burden\u2019s Strangers<\/i><\/a>, and Eli Raphael\u2019s Night Objects<\/i><\/a>.<\/p><\/a><\/a>

\nThe Amazon Editors read thousands of books every year across genres to help connect readers with their next favorite book from Amazon\u2019s broad selection of titles. Drawn from their Best Books of the Month<\/a> recommendations, the Best Books of 2026 So Far list features the Editors\u2019 most championed books from the first half of the year. Whether readers want to dive into a page-turner at the beach, unwind with an eBook on a long flight, or relax with an audiobook in a backyard hammock, there\u2019s something for everyone this summer.<\/p>

\nReaders will discover the Editors\u2019 top 20 picks alongside standout selections across genres including literature and fiction, mystery and thrillers, romance and romantasy, history, nonfiction, biographies and memoirs, debuts, cookbooks, and children\u2019s books by age group. New this year, the list includes Book Club Picks, a category spotlighting books to share and discuss with friends. Also new, readers can follow specific Editors who match their reading tastes to discover personal picks and receive monthly book recommendations.<\/p>

\n\u201cOur team reads across every genre and brings a wide range of tastes to the table, so it\u2019s rare for one book to unite us all. But Kin<\/i> did just that,\u201d said Sarah Gelman, editorial director, Amazon Books. \u201cTayari Jones writes with such tenderness and precision\u2014it\u2019s the kind of story you will carry with you long past the last page. Across the full list, readers will find stories that surprise, move, and keep them up way past bedtime. We couldn't be more excited to share these picks just in time for summer.\u201d<\/p>

\nAfter learning that Kin<\/i> was named the Editors\u2019 top pick, Tayari Jones said, \u201cFor me, writing a novel is like sending a message in a bottle. I ink everything I have onto the pages, then cast it into the world, hoping it washes up onto the shores of readers seeking connection. Kin<\/i> being chosen as Amazon\u2019s Best Book of the Year So Far is incredibly meaningful, as the greatest honor for any writer is the gift of being read.\u201d<\/p>

\nJones\u2019s Kin<\/i> joins previous Best Books of the Year So Far No. 1 selections, including Wild Dark Shore<\/i><\/a> by Charlotte McConaghy, James<\/i><\/a> by Percival Everett, Hello Beautiful<\/i><\/a> by Ann Napolitano, and Remarkably Bright Creatures<\/i><\/a> by Shelby Van Pelt.<\/p>

\nStart your summer reading here. Below are the Amazon Editors\u2019 top 10 picks of 2026 so far. Explore the full Best Books of the Year So Far list at www.amazon.com\/bestbookssofar<\/a> and visit the Amazon Book Review<\/a> for more insights and reviews.<\/p>

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  1. \nKin<\/i><\/a> <\/i>by Tayari Jones\n\u201cKin <\/i>is the story of two cradle friends who are haunted by the loss of their mothers, and who, despite their diverging paths, continue to be each other\u2019s comfort and salvation. A nuanced portrait of family, friendship, and race, the novel sings on every page.\u201d <\/i>\u2014Erin Kodicek, Amazon Editor\n\n<\/li>\n
  2. \nLondon Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family\u2019s Search for Truth<\/a><\/i> by Patrick Radden Keefe\n\u201cIlluminating and unforgettable, Patrick Radden Keefe\u2019s latest delivers another knockout narrative nonfiction, this time telling the shocking story of how a young boy got caught up in the dangerous and powerful world of Russian oligarchs and landed at the bottom of the Thames.<\/i>\u201d <\/i>\u2014Al Woodworth, Amazon Editor\n\n<\/li>\n
  3. \nYesteryear<\/i><\/a> by Caro Claire Burke\n\u201cWhen a tradwife influencer wakes up to discover it\u2019s somehow the 19th century, her journey back to reality makes for a brilliant, biting novel about motherhood, fame, and faith. A reading experience like no other, this is the book I want to talk about with literally everyone I\u2019ve ever met.\u201d \u2014Annabel Gutterman, Amazon Editor\n\n<\/li>\n
  4. \nStrangers: A Memoir of Marriage<\/i><\/a> by Belle Burden\n\u201cStrangers<\/i> is a divorce memoir, but it\u2019s also a forensic examination of a love and a marriage gone wrong, seemingly without any warning. Burden puts words to many of our worst fears\u2014that one day the person we love and trust the most will become an utter stranger to us.\u201d <\/i>\u2014Sarah Gelman, Editorial Director\n\n<\/li>\n
  5. \nNight Objects<\/i><\/a> by Eli Raphael\n\u201cThis mesmerizing suspense novel about a teenager\u2019s desperate search for belonging at her elite boarding school\u2014where secrets swirl and danger looms large\u2014lived in my head for days. Eli Raphael introduces herself as a writer you don\u2019t want to miss.\u201d \u2014Annabel Gutterman, Amazon Editor\n\n<\/li>\n
  6. \nLand<\/i><\/a> by Maggie O\u2019Farrell\n\u201cNever before have a 19th-century mapmaker, a scruffy, loyal dog, and a mysterious copse of trees been more enchanting. Maggie O\u2019Farrell (Hamnet<\/i><\/a>) delivers a soaring and bewitching tale of family and how the remote Irish peninsula where they live defines and shapes them, generation after generation.\u201d \u2014Al Woodworth, Amazon Editor\n\n<\/li>\n
  7. \nAmerican Men<\/i><\/a> by Jordan Ritter Conn\n\u201cThis intimate yet enormous feat of storytelling sucked me in immediately. It\u2019s a page-turning account of four very different men you will cheer for, and ache for; a refreshing reminder that there are many ways to thrive in a world where opportunities feel fleeting. I can\u2019t stop thinking about it.\u201d \u2014Lindsay Powers, Amazon Editor\n\n<\/li>\n
  8. \nCherry Baby<\/i><\/a> by Rainbow Rowell\n\u201cI adored <\/i>this vulnerable, sexy love story about body image, second chances, and the bone-deep ache of loss. Rainbow Rowell creates characters who are beautiful in all their flaws and complexities, and this couldn\u2019t be truer than with Cherry, who I love. This book is messy, hopeful, and so<\/i> romantic.\u201d \u2014Abby Abell, Amazon Editor\n\n<\/li>\n
  9. \nNothing Tastes as Good<\/i><\/a> by Luke Dumas\n\u201cIn his searing and very bloody page-turner, Luke Dumas holds a mirror up to our body image-obsessed world to reveal something quite unsavory in its reflection. This is body horror at its finest: uncomfortably vivid, often hilarious, and totally disturbing. My eyes have never been so glued to a book\u2019s pages.\u201d \u2014Annabel Gutterman, Amazon Editor\n\n<\/li>\n
  10. \nCrux<\/i><\/a> by Gabriel Tallent\n\u201cA new addition to the canon of exceptional friendship novels, Crux<\/i> is an exhilarating, tender novel about an unlikely friendship forged through a shared love of rock climbing. Dan and Tamma\u2019s bond is glorious to behold, and I feel lucky to have witnessed it.\u201d \u2014Abby Abell, Amazon Editor<\/li>\n<\/ol>

    \nAbout the Amazon Editors<\/b><\/p>

    \nThe Amazon Editors are a group of literary experts with extensive experience spanning publishing, journalism, and communications. They read thousands of books every year across genres to help customers discover their next favorite read, and put together Best Books of the Month<\/a>, Best Books of the Year So Far<\/a>, and Best Books of the Year<\/a> lists on Amazon. To read Editor reviews, discover recommendations of new books in popular categories, and explore author interviews, visit the Amazon Book Review<\/a>. You can also follow the Amazon Editors\u2019 recommendations and conversations @amazonbooks on Instagram<\/a> and Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>

    \nAbout Amazon<\/b><\/p>

    \nAmazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to be Earth\u2019s Most Customer-Centric Company, Earth\u2019s Best Employer, and Earth\u2019s Safest Place to Work. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Career Choice, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, Alexa, Just Walk Out technology, Amazon Studios, and The Climate Pledge are some of the things pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit amazon.com\/about<\/a> and follow @AmazonNews<\/a>.<\/p> Contacts<\/b>

    \nAmazon.com, Inc.\nMedia Hotline\nAmazon-pr@amazon.com<\/a>www.amazon.com\/pr<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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