2026 is half over. And Kate turned 50 on June 16th. So in honor of all of this half life, we decided to talk about our favorite books so far of 2026. Tana French, Tayari Jones, Ann Patchett and Allegra Goodman all made the list, but there are so many books we have loved this year that we think we mention just about all of them. Then we quiz each other on rapid fire and get sort of gooey about it. Join us!Find books mentioned on The Book Case: ⁠https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/shop/story/book-case-podcast-reading-list-118433302 Books mentioned on this week's episode: Kin by Tayari JonesThe Keeper by Tana FrenchThis is Not About Us by Allegra GoodmanWhistler by Ann PatchettThe Godfather by Mario PuzoA Prayer for Owen Meaney by John IrvingThe Hero Next Door by Martha RaddatzOn Witness and Respair by Jesmyn WardMore Than Enough by Anna QuindlenThe Things We Do Not Say by Elizabeth StroutPython’s Kiss by Louise ErdrichBomb Shelter by Mary Laura PhilpottThe Power Broker by Robert CaroThe Holy BibleMartyr by Kaveh AkbarThere, There by Tommy OrangeThe Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBrideLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices