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My 2026 TBR
25
items One of my New Years Resolutions for 2026 is to read 25 books. I love reading but sometimes go through pretty big slumps, so I decided to list out all the books I want to read this year and hope that helps me actually follow through. I'm a big romcom ...
Sections
8
Romance
Non-Fiction
Fiction
Classics
Historical Fiction
Sci-Fi
Romance
My go-to genre. I am a hopeless romantic despite hating most men IRL
Actually finished this one on January 5! Easy reading, age gap romance. The back and forth kinda wore on me after a while, but I do honestly enjoy Ali Hazelwood's writing style. And she writes a great steamy scene
Problematic Summer Romance
I love listening to Brooke and Connor Make a Podcast, so I'm really curious to see her writing style in her debut novel.
Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It
If you haven't seen the show by now, do yourself a favor and turn it on ASAP. I immediately put this on hold at the library the second I finished episode 1 and I plan on reading the whole series in 2026 so I don't have to wait til '27 for my Ilya and...
Heated Rivalry (Game Changers #2)
Excited for the return of my favorite author from my teen years!
Change of Plans
Random af - two killers fall in love? I guess???
Tourist Season (The Seasons of Carnage Trilogy #1)
Non-Fiction
I don’t read a lot of non-fiction, but in the world we’re living in where everyone is constantly getting dumber I fear it is time to start because I don’t want to be part of the problem anymore.
Started listening to the audiobook but it got returned to Libby before I could finish. Really interesting and emotional. I have such a soft spot for John and Hank Green.
Everything Is Tuberculosis
Another Tiktok find, this one just seemed like a really unique topic that I know nothing about
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory
Heard about this book when the TV adaptation came out and it seems like a horrific story. Might be a difficult/emotional read, but I feel like that's how you know it's important
Five Days at Memorial
Private equity has been pissing me awfff lately so I want to read this and get even angrier
Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream
Fiction
This category is varied and where I stuck books I wasn’t totally sure how to categorize. Can’t put these guys in a box
I read Wild Dark Shore by Charlotte McConaghy in 2025 and it was an instant favorite for me. Going to try this one and hopefully feel as strongly as I did about her other book
Once There Were Wolves
My sister recommended this one and I don't know too much going into it, just that it's a collection of short stories and she loved it
Table for Two
Love TJR, convincing my friends to start a book club and read this one with me
Atmosphere
Seen this on every list. And I love the cover lol
Heart the Lover
My mom recommended this one! And the epistolary format is always fun
The Correspondent
Classics
Dipping a toe in the classics universe to become a more cultured, well rounded person
Can't believe I haven't already read it, but I need to be prepared for the Margot Robbie Jacob Elordi situation
Wuthering Heights
Trying to venture out and read more classics. Can't believe I didn't read this one in high school, honestly, but I'm excited about it. PS just found out John Steinbeck was hot??
East of Eden
Want to read James Baldwin and people say this might be his best book, so what better place to start
If Beale Street Could Talk
Historical Fiction
These ones are kinda long so only two in the historical fiction genre
Reading this one because I know I'll enjoy it even though it'll make me sad. And my sister raved about it for months after she finished it
The Women
This book has been on every list imaginable for years. I've been putting it off but I think 2026 is the time
The Song of Achilles
Sci-Fi
Not typically a sci-fi reader but I’m excited about the ones in this category
Sci-fi isn't a go-to genre for me but I've heard a lot of good things and want to read this before the Ryan Gosling movie comes out
Project Hail Mary
I adore a story about female friendship
I Who Have Never Known Men
Thriller
Love a thriller. I’m so bad at guessing the endings. I’m always surprised by every twist lol
One of my fav book girlies on Tiktok is constantly raving about this one, so I had to add it to my TBR
The Compound
Never read Stephen King! Making this list is making me realize how many super popular authors I haven't read yet.
11/22/63
Fantasy
I have dabbled in fantasy before. Excited about venturing out past the basics like Fourth Wing and Throne of Glass
Never read VE Schwab but heard incredible things from some people with similar taste so I'm excited for this one
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
Looking for a new fantasy series. Haven't heard much about this one but the description looks super interesting so I'm going to try it
The Final Strife