26ish books 2026

@Citygirlrurallife That sounds such an interesting job! How did you get into that? Via a drama linked degree perhaps? I love an audio book, currently halfway through audio of "Winter" by Len Deighton and it's riveting. Although I started it before Christmas it will count as one of this year's books 😀

Hello.

I would love to join please!

Ive always loved reading since I was a child! In previous years due to a long commute I would read a book a week. But in 2025 I switched to working full time from home and that plus far too much mindless scrolling means j barely managed about 10 I think. And I am really missing reading.

I am going to aim for 2 books a month I think. I have deleted all the apps from my phone that I was wasting far too much time on!

I have started the year with re reading a "Shopaholic" book, in honour of Sophie Kinsella. I used to love these. In more recent years I'm more of a crime/detective fan but I thought this was a nice cheery way to start the year!

Welcome! The 50 threads are wild - I considered joining but then read that someone was on 240 and that’s not for me! Also they move so fast so I think you are best here with us !!

@MonkeyTennis34 North Woods was my favourite read last year- amazing book! Enjoy.

last year I read 30 which was the most I ever read since having DC! Set myself a target of 24 this year which may well be ambitious as work is due to be a bit nuts over the coming months.

@MonkeyTennis34I absolutely loved The North Woods and also love Amor Towles books. I haven’t read that particular one though so will have to add to my to read list.

Last year i only managed 18 books. I did have a few DNFs and a few little curve balls that life seems to send your way from time to time…

Going to try for 20 this year.

Keen to join if that's ok. 26 seems like a nice number.

I'm currently a few chapters in to The Dictionary People by Sarah Ogilvie, so that will be my number one.

Thanks for the new thread @Tinkhasflown

For the first time ever, I managed 25 books in 2025 but only because I discovered audible!
Starting this year with Table for Two by Amor Towles
One of my favourite authors, it’s a set of short stories and it’s already shaping up well.
I’m also finishing The North Woods which is an unusual and beautiful read.
Happy New Year book lovers!

hello! Would love to join, I dropped off the list last year after a MN cleanse but missed this thread.

i read 44 books last year (finished Wild Dark Shore yesterday but will count that in 2025) which I know is super annoying on the 26 thread but the 50 thread moves so fast and full of people actually reading over 100!

i don’t tend to have an aim but roughly the same this year would be good. I often direct audiobooks as part of my work at a voice director but I don’t count work books in my count.

for those that are reading The Safe keep you have a a treat in store! I read it a week ago and it’s brilliant. I have two books to read for work but a long journey this evening so kicking off my year with some Icelandic literature which I read a fair amount of

I’m in! Managed 25 last year - a mixture of actual books and audio. Would love to do more Trying for 26 this year.

Book 1 - The Women by Kirsten Hannah

Thank you for the new thread. I lurked last year, but didn't really post. I ended the year on 32 books, a mix of physical books, Kindle and audiobooks. I'll try to post my reads as I finish them this year.

I loved it

Hurrah, thank you for the link. I'd like to join please. I didn't find you last year (and found the fifty books thread competitive and a bit dispiriting) but @Yuja kindly pointed me this way from another thread. I read 28 books last year (audio included) so hope to make it 26 this year too and I'll be a good match to you all pace wise 😁

Thank you for the new thread @Tinkhasflown

I didn't read as much as I'd have liked last year and was very heavily reliant on audio books, want to get back to hardcopy/kindle more this year.

Finished one today, had this on the go for about a month, can't say I loved if.

1:The Satsuma Complex by Bob Mortimer. Quirky, quite lightweight, I got a bit confused because it didn't really hold my interest.

I’m in! Just started The Handmaids Tale so that will be my first book of 2026.

I love reading, but life got in the way and I hadn’t picked up a book for a long time. I read two books over Christmas and the bug is definitely back.

Im in! I am also aiming for 26 books, I have just finished James by Pervical Everett. I have started on the shadow of the wind by carlos zafon

I’d like to join, although 26 is very ambitious for me these days! I’m about halfway through The Safekeep, which is very good so far. Shy Creatures is excellent for the PP who has started with it!

Going to join and hope to achieve 26 this year. Last year was awful and feel like I read less than ever. Love the threads for recommendations though

I’m in for the first time.
Received the hard copy of The Artist by Lucy Steeds for Christmas, but as I mainly listen to audiobooks if the narrators are good are good,I bought it and am really enjoying it

I've just finished:
1, The Giver by Lois Lowry. I really enjoyed it but was left deflated by the ending.

Started the year by binging an entire book! Best day 😅
1 - The Safekeep, Yael Van Der Wouden
exceptionally good and well worthy of both winning the Women’s Prize and being on a booker shortlist.

I’ve started with Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See, absolutely incredible - I loved it!!

Today I read Our London lives by Christine Dwyer Hickey...excellent.
Moved on to Roisin ODonnell Resting.

Hi I'm in. I've been reading more recently and would like to make reading a daily habit in 2026. I've set a target of 12 books on fable but hope to exceed that.

Hapoy new year all, and thanks for the new thread @Tinkhasflown

I’m aiming for around 30 this year again, I’ve got a lovely pile of physical books waiting, as well as a dozen or so Kindle reads, and 3 credits for Audible to use before I cancel my subscription. So I’m going to try and make a dent in those before I allow myself to buy any new books!

I started Winter Solstice by Rosamunde Pilcher over Christmas which is a lovely cosy, easy read, so that will be my first book of 2026.

Happy to join in. Started a new book today, I’ve discovered an author called Elizabeth Berg, she was recommended on another thread, I’m loving her!