Read What You Own 2026

I haven't finished a single book yet this year except one library book - and I have bought 3 (agh!) more but I am today half way through Anna Karenina today* (which I started after Christmas). *It is lovely.

Done - Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis

Finished An Accidental Murder by J New.

Have started on The Stranger Diaries by Elly Griffiths which I bought in 2019.

I've bent another rule 😔 Trying to read Nature's Mutiny by Philipp Blom which I had as a sample on my kindle. DD bought the paperback for me for Christmas, but I'm struggling to read it although the subject is interesting ( it's about the mini ice age of 1570 ish to 1690's) I've just got it on audible as I'm finding having it read to me much easier. But I'm hoping that means it doesn't become a dnf.

😂 @WinterFrogs you are right no one else would get the achievement, I’m so chuffed with myself for not buying a book in 8 days!

oh I loved The Stone Diaries but haven’t read it for well over 20 years.

I finished a RWYO audible today Black and British by David Olusoga which was a great into to Black British history.

I'm re-reading The Stone Diaries by Carol Shields, which I haven't read since the first reading when it came out in 1993.

It's as good as I remembered.

Same, one of my favourite ever books - although it's been a long time since I read, I wonder whether a reread is on the cards (not till I've got through a few more RWYO books though!)

I LOVE The Poisonwood Bible @Stowickthevast

@Tarragon123
I agree wrt: cemetery road...I enjoyed the TV show more than the book.
I think JL may be Gary Oldmans best role to date.

Good stuff @Raven08 I’m a big fan of the Slow Horses. I love Gary Oldman’s portrayal of Jackson Lamb. I wasn’t so keen on the book, Down Cemetery Road, but really liked Emma Thomson in the tv adaption.

Everything counts @Stowickthevast Except library books, which I am best at hurtling through

Another two Chalet School books for me, taking me up to being half way through book 50 in the series.

I haven't been keeping track much but did finish my first two yesterday. They were just about RWYO but both purchased in December so not sure if they count.

But am now on a proper RWYO with The Poisonwood Bible which I think I first tried to read in around 2000 and didn't get into, an liking it much more this time!

Your comment about not buying any books this year made me chuckle. Only a true bookworm would appreciate the self control needed to resist book buying for a whole 8 days ❤️

I soft DNFd that about 2 years ago on audio and I haven’t been back

I'm 98 pages into The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue and not loving it, I'm thinking about soft dnfing so I can get on with one of the other books on my list.

Just finished my 3rd book (Dying Fall by Elly Griffiths) and so far all have been RWYO and I’ve not bought any books so far this year. I’m going to continue with the rest of the Ruth Galloway series, as I have them all on my kindle, in between other books.

Not at all! It's lovely to see so many new names but it's also rather confusing!

I am looking forward to it @Raven08

I read tidelands a while ago...I enjoyed it.
Bit different to her usual stuff

Finally read Hamnet which has been on my Kindle since July 2020 - put off reading it many times, as I knew it would be a sad one. It is indeed heartbreaking, but beautifully written.

Finished my re-read of Hamnet this afternoon, giving it a higher rating this time than when I last read it. I suspect I shall be an emotional mess after the film 😢

That's great @Raven08 . I have read the first one. Will deffo read the others. I am re reading Dance with me by Victoria Clayton. Pure fun! I am trying to decide what new ones to start. Probaby Tidelands by Philippa Gregory and also Me Talk Pretty One Day by David Sedaris.

Thanks!
Yes...I've read a few and listened to a couple on audible.
The TV series is excellent - well worth a watch if you haven't seen it.

I'm enjoying the book - the latest in the slough house series
I might try a few more pages before bed 😊