2026 CBCA Book of the Year - Notables

Updated March 10, 2026
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City of Belmont Ruth Faulkner Library
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Never thought I'd end up here
Liang, Ann.
Paper Book
An instant New York Times bestseller! From the author of the instant New York Times bestseller I Hope This Doesn't Find You comes another hilarious and romantic romcom, this time following a former model determined to get revenge on the boy who ruined her...
Tenderly, I am devoured
Clipstone, Lyndall
Paper Book
An Indie Next Selection! * "Using lyrical prose that hums with tension and chemistry, Clipstone crafts an immersive and captivating queer gothic romance." --Publishers Weekly, starred review Perfect for fans of Saltburn, A Study in...
Chickenpox
Lai, Remy
Paper Book
This hilarious and heartwarming contemporary middle-grade graphic novel is about eldest sister Abby, who is sick of being trapped at home with her FOUR younger siblings as they all suffer from the chickenpox--for fans of Guts and Allergic. All big sister...
Creature clinic
Than, Gavin Aung.
Paper Book
"A hilarious mix of pharmacy and fantasy that you won't want to miss!" --John Patrick Green, bestselling author of InvestiGators Nurse, we've got a unicorn with a broken horn! Bring that healing potion--STAT! Welcome to Creature Clinic, the world's...

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