‘Bridgerton’ Author Julia Quinn Shares 2026 Book Recommendations

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Season 4 of “Bridgerton” is in full swing and Julia Quinn, the author of the books that inspired the series, stopped by TODAY to share some book recommendations.

Of course, you could always read one of Quinn’s books as you wait fro Season 4 to pick up with more episodes (and perhaps find out what happens next.

Otherwise, check out one of Quinn’s suggestions.

Best Romance

What Julia Quinn said: “I’m not saying B.K. Borison has magic powers, but it’s a little suspicious that her romance novel about two meteorologists stranded together during the storm of the century is landing in bookstores right now… as half the country is clearing out from the storm of the century. Seriously though, ‘And Now, Back to You’ is simply delightful in every way. The characters are charming and real, and the book manages to make you laugh and tug on your heartstrings. Five stars, all the way.”

Best Read for Black History Month

"Keeper of Lost Children" by Sadeqa Johnson

What Julia Quinn said: “I love when fiction introduces me to a piece of history I never knew about, and ‘Keeper of Lost Children’ does just that by shining a light on the true story of the ‘Brown Baby Plan,’ a 1950s movement spearheaded by African-American journalist Mabel Grammer to bring biracial children of white German women and Black American GIs to the United States for adoption.’ In Keeper of Lost Children,’ Mabel has been fictionalized as Ethel Gathers, who has moved to Germany with her husband, who is an officer in the US Army. She is shocked when she discovers hundreds of biracial babies living in German orphanages and, after adopting several children herself, begins a one-woman mission to find homes for the rest. I loved everything about this book, from the impeccably researched plot to the beautifully-drawn characters.”

Best Book-to-Screen

What Julia Quinn said: “I loved ‘The Martian,’ both on page and screen, so it was a no brainer for me to pick this up. Andy Weir puts a lot of science in his science fiction, but he also spins a terrific story with compelling characters, including our protagonist, Ryland Grace, a middle school science teacher who is somehow tasked with saving the world from a climate fueled apocalypse. Fortunately for humanity, Ryland soon teams up with Rocky, an alien life-form who’s a bit like a metallic spider (but with a heart of gold and a keen sense of sarcasm). The stakes in this novel are sky high, but Weir keeps the story grounded with geeky humor, and it’s easy to see why ‘Project Hail Mary’ is predicted to be one of the biggest blockbuster movies of 2026.”

What Julia’s Reading

"How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder" by Nina McConigley

What Julia Quinn said: “Every now and then I pick up a book solely because I’m intrigued by the title. What is a postcolonial murder? And why do I want to know how to commit one? Georgie Ayyar Creel is a 12-year-old Indian-American child, who, along with her sister Agatha, are navigating girlhood in a very white Wyoming town where ‘Indian’ usually means Native American. Their lives are upended by the arrival of their uncle Vinny, who emigrates from India with his family. Vinny molests them, repeatedly, and the two girls decide to poison him slowly with antifreeze. I thought this books would be a mystery, and in some ways it is, but is much more a tale of girlhood, and sisterhood, and all the ways a family bond can fracture. Georgie’s narration is wry and sharp, often speaking directly to the reader, and in this way, we are forced to reckon with her choices as if they were our own. ‘How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder’ is the kind of book that is difficult to describe, but so very easy to recommend.”