Loved Jenna’s January pick? 5 noteworthy reads like “Homeschooled”
If you follow along with the Read with Jenna book club (if not, you totally should), then you know that Jenna Bush Hager only puts her stamp of approval on books that she truly loves and wants to share with other readers. So, when we saw that she had selected Homeschooled by Stefan Merrill Block as her January 2026 featured title, we knew it had to be good.
“Homeschooled is a beautiful debut memoir. I loved its raw honesty and the very American story of one little boy growing up in a family where love is obvious but so is dysfunction,” Jenna says in her official announcement.
In honor of kicking off 2026 with such a stellar read, we’ve highlighted a few more titles that would be perfect for those who ended up falling in love with Homeschooled and are looking forward to furthering their education on titles of that nature.
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Educated
by Tara Westover
Raised in an isolated survivalist family, Tara Westover enters a classroom for the first time at 17 years old. Her hunger for knowledge propels her from rural Idaho to Harvard and Cambridge—and forces her to question what it truly means to belong.
A Matter of Principal
by Mandy Davis
A former elementary school principal questions everything she once believed about education. When she turns to homeschooling, Davis invites readers to rethink learning, individuality, and what school could be.
North Country
by Carolyn Jennifer Dekker
Set against the seasons of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, this lyrical memoir blends teaching, family life, and books. A quiet, reflective look at education, care, and the lessons we carry beyond the classroom.
Love in a Time of Homeschooling
by Laura Brodie
With warmth and humor, Laura Brodie chronicles a year of homeschooling her ten-year-old daughter—an experiment born from burnout and curiosity that challenges the one-size-fits-all school day.
The Year of Learning Dangerously
by Quinn Cummings
Former child actor Quinn Cummings dives headfirst into homeschooling—with skepticism, sarcasm, and zero math confidence. Part memoir, part social commentary, this witty exploration of modern education is as thoughtful as it is funny.
Wavewalker
by Suzanne Heywood
Taken to sea at age seven, Suzanne Heywood grows up sailing the world with little schooling or stability. This powerful memoir traces her fight for education, independence, and a way back to land—and to herself.
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Published Jan 26, 2026
