These are the first set of books I'll read in 2026:
Argonautika is one of the two books this month for #StorySpins
Brave New World, first sci-fi book of the year that I've always been meaning to read #ClassicLSFBC
Hannibal Rising, first book of my Long Reads Workout part of the #3BookChallenge2026
The Chocolate Box, (loved the title) first short story for #26Shorts2026
War Music, along with these is one of the books I am reading for #2026Reads
pick#2025reads
If I read this this year this would be #AllergicToChunksters, I‘ve had this for a few years but this looked like a difficult read (I knew nothing of Ancient and Imperial China but now know a little more). The story is of civil wars that went on for almost a century at the beginning of the first millennium. ⬇️
Day 6 of #12BooksOf2026, my favorite book of June was The Color Purple. It‘s a classic for a good reason!
Where I work my way through The Setting Sun by Osamu Dazai translated by Juliet Winters Carpenter https://www.suzs-space.com/the-setting-sun-by-osamu-dazai-translated-by-juliet-w...
pickOn a visit to Bath and then to friends at the titular house, Catherine Morland learns to tell the difference between fiction and reality.
Deservedly a classic. Too many people cannot tell the difference between the world as shown in the media they consume and the real world. Austen shows it is not a new problem but it is one that is becoming more urgent.
pickThis is quite a comprehensive anthology of the authors from the title. There were some stories that were sleep-with-the-lights-on worthy and some that were psychologically scary and some that were eerie. I very much enjoyed reading the different styles and I‘d enjoy another anthology with more recent authors. I‘ll have to search for one in the new year. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
pickThis reread of an old favourite completes my Gotta Catch Em All and 52 Book Club challenges for the year! I love Bilbo and the dwarves!
#gottacatchemall (Rockruff: mountains) @PuddleJumper
#52bookclub (adventure story)
Cozily starting this classic tonight … finally spent my Barnes & Noble gift card and took advantage of 25% off each book!
