Best Book Reviews and Recommendations Newsletters in 2026
NewsletterFIT tracks 10 newsletters that cover Book reviews and recommendations as a primary topic, 9 of them with posts in the last 90 days. By publicly shown subscriber count, the largest are Jen Hatmaker (46K), Recipes for Keeps (10K) and Literary Leanings (6K).
Updated Nov 12, 2026 · sorted by publicly shown subscribers · methodology
- 1Jen Hatmaker46K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 13 days ago
From recent posts: Jen Hatmaker publishes a mix of personal essays, family travel stories, and podcast bonus segments covering faith, fear, decision-making, and parenting. The newsletter is written for readers interested in first-person…
Likely audience: parents
- 2Recipes for Keeps10K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago
Meals you'll come back to again and again!
Likely audience: home cooks
- 3Literary Leanings6K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 days ago
From recent posts: The author shares a reading roundup of 20 books read from August to October, organized by personal rating from loved to liked to didn't work, spanning romance, literary fiction, cozy mysteries, and magical settings.
Likely audience: book lovers
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- 4With Love from London4K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago
From recent posts: With Love from London publishes personal London dispatches, book roundups, and historical essays on Gilded Age Pasadena, alongside promotion for the author's novel The Queen of Roses. It targets readers interested in…
Likely audience: Authors and writers
- 5Read by Example1K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 30 days ago
From recent posts: Read by Example publishes essays and reflections on K-12 literacy instruction, curriculum implementation, and educational leadership, alongside book reviews and teaching resources. It is written for teachers…
Likely audience: school principals
- 6whatmovesyou1K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 8 days ago
Writing about what moves me. Focusing on motherhood through the lens of movement and with a critical eye aimed at diet and wellness culture, as well as how we are impacted by the greater culture we all move within.
Likely audience: Book lovers and readers
- 7Cassandra’s Newsletter1K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 45 days ago
Whatever the hell is going on inside Cass' head that week.
Likely audience: fiction readers
- 8
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 16 days ago
From recent posts: The publication presents a mix of Charles Spurgeon-focused content, including a podcast series exploring his biography, a new Advent devotional compiling his writings, and standalone religious quotes shared via social…
Likely audience: Christian readers
- 9
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Aug 22, 2026
Like the show Lost, bacon, chocolate, lemon desserts, and books, then 4 Buckets is for you! Subscribe for free to receive new posts every week.
Likely audience: book lovers
- 10Diana Passy2K subscribers
Substacklast post Feb 6, 2025
Uma newsletter sobre mercado editorial/literário, onde uso meus 15 anos de experiência para dar dicas e responder dúvidas enviadas pelos leitores. Envie sua pergunta também!
Likely audience: escritores iniciantes
Latest posts from these newsletters
- What Moved…whatmovesyou
- Aug -…Literary Leanings
- What I…With Love from London
- 20 Makeup…Recipes for Keeps
- Revisiting Pasadena’s…With Love from London
- The Stories…Jen Hatmaker
- A Full…Recipes for Keeps
- Does Age…whatmovesyou