A mix of books (i.e. classics, fantasy, mystery, dark academia) I plan to prioritise for 2026. All Jane Austen ones will be re-reads for me.

How many have you read?

Self explanatory :) Five-star books that bring perspective, empathy, & data to consider on important issues A mix of fiction & non-fiction This list is highly curated (only books I’ve read, rated five stars & that I wish I could share the knowledge / experience with everyone) & will grow over time (as I read more about these issues) Recommendations welcome, especially on social issues I’m currently not so well-read on!

Romance and Fantasy reads planned for 2026

Awards an influential work of fiction that illuminates a vital contemporary issue and demonstrates the transformative power of literature on thought and culture.

Accessible sci-fi books without the need for a PhD, a glossary, or a flow chart to keep up with complex world building.

Self-help-ish books that don’t prescribe waking up at 5am, bubble baths, or generally making you feel worse about yourself than you already do.

All the books we've read in book club since January 2024! weird-wired.com

Vampire Fiction

books with covers that look like another

Mystery and thriller reads planned for 2026

When you want and want and want… This list was started last year so I’ll be adding to it! Books where the desire was tangible through the screen of my Kindle. Characters so lovesick I could feel their pining like a punch to the gut. Yearning never tasted so sweet!

-yearn has to be explicitly & exquisitely stated -yearn cannot be followed closely with receiving the love, because how can you yearn if it’s immediately reciprocated?!

a collection of books that say “buh-bye” to the traditional format of a novel

Vampire recommendations, some I liked and some I hated, but it's still going on the list!

Books featuring our favorite four-legged companions