We are excited to link up with Top Ten Tuesdays, hosted by The Artsy Reader Girl.
This week we chose May 2026 releases but with one twist – all of the book covers have flowers on the cover! Or, in the case of Matt Haig’s new novel, leaves! I just had to include his in this list! I hope you enjoy.
Title: Before I Knew I Loved You
Author: Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Publisher: Picador
Release Date: May 21st, 2026
Title: The Daisy Chain Flower Shop (Dream Harbour #6)
Author: Laurie Gilmore
Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
Release Date: May 5th, 2026
Title: Where Happy Begins
Author: Maxine Morrey
Publisher: Boldwood Books
Release Date: May 12th, 2026
Title: You Can’t Hurry Second Chances
Author: Michelle Simpson
Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
Release Date: May 5th, 2026
Title: The Library of Flowers
Author: L.C. Chu
Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
Release Date: May 5th, 2026
Title: The House of Now and Then
Author: Edward Underhill
Publisher: Picador
Release Date: May 21st, 2026
Title: That Which Feeds Us
Author: Edward Underhill
Publisher: Picador
Release Date: May 5th, 2026
Title: The Calamity Club
Author: Edward Underhill
Publisher: Picador
Release Date: May 5th, 2026
Title: The Midnight Train
Author: Matt Haig
Publisher: Viking
Release Date: May 26th, 2026
Title: Strange Familiars
Author: Keshe Chow
Publisher: Ace
Release Date: May 19th, 2026
QOTD: Which of these books looks most interesting to you?
What a lovely bunch of covers! That Which Feeds Us is going on my TBR list.
Thanks — oh it’s one I want to get to soon, it looks great!
I just finished Strange Familiars which I liked but perhaps not as much as I expected to.
Thanks for sharing your #TTT
I’m looking forward to it! Thanks for stopping by!
The Library of Flowers has a gorgeous cover! Also, the cat in your ‘let’s chat’ button is very pretty. I had a cat very similar, except he was a grey tabby named Buddy.
Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
Oh that’s so sweet 💕 yes that’s my beloved Olivia who passed a year ago. They are just the best 🐾
I’m sorry for your loss, it’s never easy. They truly become part of our family. My icon is one of my current four(!) when he was a baby.
These are pretty covers. I keep meaning to read another Matt Haig book, but I don’t want anything too emotional 🤣
Have a great week!
Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog
My post:
https://budgettalesblog.wordpress.com/2026/05/12/top-ten-tuesday-may-flowers-books-with-flowers-on-the-cover/
I know what you mean — I need to time that one well!
I really need to continue the Dream Harbour series, I’ve read two but enjoyed both so far! That Which Feeds Us sounds kind of intriguing and the cover is making my skin crawl in a way I feel the story probably would too! Strange Familiars is one I really want to read too! Here is my TTT: https://darkshelfofwonders.com/top-10-oldest-flowery-covers-tbr/
I’m really into That Which Feeds Us! It’s sounding kind of Mexican Gothic ish which makes me excited!
My copy of the Calamity Club just arrived from the library. I can’t wait to read it.
Exciting it sounds great!
The covers look great! I want to read the Laurie Gilmore series. It sounds good.
I’ve heard a lot about it! I also want to dive in.
I have The Midnight Train on my TBR and am curious about The Library of Flowers, though I haven’t added it yet.
Here’s my TTT for the week: https://readbakecreate.com/even-more-may-flowers-book-covers-with-flowers/
They both sound very good!
Strange Familiars looks interesting! Otherwise, beautiful covers!
My list:
https://thegentlechapter.blog/2026/05/12/top-ten-tuesday-may-flowers/
Thanks!
I’m pretty curious about The Midnight Train because I did like The Midnight Library but I’m also a bit wary at the same time.
I feel the same way!
That Which Feeds Us has such an arresting cover. I think I stared at it for a full minute when I first came across it. Great selection!
I’ve started it and am enjoying it so far. Thanks!
Fabulous list!! I am very excited for Strange Familiars now that there’s a lot of discourse about it. Mostly, someone wrote a very gross review and then the book community is hyping up the book!
Oh, I had no idea!
Sara, this is an interesting take on this week’s topic. I think the cover for The Daisy Chain Flower Shop is cute 🌼😊
I’ve started reading it and it’s a lot of fun so far!
Great choices, Sara. I’ve been meaning to read The Daisy Chain Flower Shop. Thanks for sharing and for visiting my blog last week.
I just cracked it open, it’s a lot of fun so far!
These are great covers! I love how different they all are.
Thanks! They really are!