Curioussquared's Books and More in 2026 pt 2
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Talk 75 Books Challenge for 2026
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1curioussquared
Hello everyone! I'm Natalie. I have participated in the challenge on and off over my 15+ years on LT, and consistently over the past several years.
I'm located in the Seattle area, where I live with my husband and dogs. I do most of my reading curled up on the couch with my retired racing greyhounds Otter and Kermit and new additions borzoi puppies Goose and Malcolm, or listening to audiobooks while doing chores and walking the dogs.
I read mostly fiction, with a heavy emphasis on fantasy and sci-fi, romance, YA fiction, general fiction/literature, a scattered mystery here and there, and the occasional non-fiction title.
I'm pregnant and due in July, so I expect my reading will change drastically in the second half of this year. I'm keeping my reading goals simple: 100 books, and focus on books off my shelf. Ideally, I'll read at least 26 books off my shelf (for 2026), but I'm not really focusing on the precise numbers, just want to keep making progress on the endless TBR.
Showing off one of the gorgeous handmade blankets we received at our baby shower a few weeks ago -- my cousin's fiancee crocheted us this special one with all four dogs spotlighted :)
I'm located in the Seattle area, where I live with my husband and dogs. I do most of my reading curled up on the couch with my retired racing greyhounds Otter and Kermit and new additions borzoi puppies Goose and Malcolm, or listening to audiobooks while doing chores and walking the dogs.
I read mostly fiction, with a heavy emphasis on fantasy and sci-fi, romance, YA fiction, general fiction/literature, a scattered mystery here and there, and the occasional non-fiction title.
I'm pregnant and due in July, so I expect my reading will change drastically in the second half of this year. I'm keeping my reading goals simple: 100 books, and focus on books off my shelf. Ideally, I'll read at least 26 books off my shelf (for 2026), but I'm not really focusing on the precise numbers, just want to keep making progress on the endless TBR.
Showing off one of the gorgeous handmade blankets we received at our baby shower a few weeks ago -- my cousin's fiancee crocheted us this special one with all four dogs spotlighted :)
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Books I rated 5 stars in 2025, not including rereads
Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell
The Return of Fitzroy Angursell by Victoria Goddard
You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian
Shark Heart by Emily Habeck
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter
Governess Gone Rogue by Laura Lee Guhrke
On the Bright Side by Anna Sortino
Conclave by Robert Harris
Red Side Story by Jasper Fforde
Knife by Salman Rushdie
I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown
Still Alice by Lisa Genova
Starfish by Lisa Fipps
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
The Game of Courts by Victoria Goddard
Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell
The Return of Fitzroy Angursell by Victoria Goddard
You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian
Shark Heart by Emily Habeck
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter
Governess Gone Rogue by Laura Lee Guhrke
On the Bright Side by Anna Sortino
Conclave by Robert Harris
Red Side Story by Jasper Fforde
Knife by Salman Rushdie
I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown
Still Alice by Lisa Genova
Starfish by Lisa Fipps
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo
Doomsday Book by Connie Willis
The Game of Courts by Victoria Goddard
3curioussquared
Books read in 2026
January
1. Pictures of You by Emma Grey (library)
2. The Storm of Echoes by Christelle Dabos (off my shelf)
3. Morning Glory Milking Farm by C. M. Nacosta (library)
4. Olive and the Dragon by Victoria Goddard (library)
5. The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride (off my shelf)
6. The Shepherd's Crown by Terry Pratchett (reread)
7. Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonham-Young (library)
8. The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, vol. 2 by Beth Brower (library)
February
9. A Five-Letter Word for Love by Amy James (library)
10. Silverborn by Jessica Townsend (off my shelf)
11. Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory (off my shelf)
12. Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb (reread)
13. Daughter of the Merciful Deep by Leslye Penelope (library)
14. Golden Fool by Robin Hobb (reread)
15. Love, Off the Record by Samantha Markum (library)
16. The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, vol. 3 by Beth Brower (library)
March
17. The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata (library)
18. Fool's Fate by Robin Hobb (reread)
19. Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca Roanhorse (library)
20. The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, vol. 4 by Beth Brower (library)
21. The Friend by Sigrid Nunez (library)
22. Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb (off my shelf)
23. First-Time Caller by BK Borison (library)
24. The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, vol. 5 by Beth Brower (library)
January
1. Pictures of You by Emma Grey (library)
2. The Storm of Echoes by Christelle Dabos (off my shelf)
3. Morning Glory Milking Farm by C. M. Nacosta (library)
4. Olive and the Dragon by Victoria Goddard (library)
5. The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride (off my shelf)
6. The Shepherd's Crown by Terry Pratchett (reread)
7. Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonham-Young (library)
8. The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, vol. 2 by Beth Brower (library)
February
9. A Five-Letter Word for Love by Amy James (library)
10. Silverborn by Jessica Townsend (off my shelf)
11. Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory (off my shelf)
12. Fool's Errand by Robin Hobb (reread)
13. Daughter of the Merciful Deep by Leslye Penelope (library)
14. Golden Fool by Robin Hobb (reread)
15. Love, Off the Record by Samantha Markum (library)
16. The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, vol. 3 by Beth Brower (library)
March
17. The Wall of Winnipeg and Me by Mariana Zapata (library)
18. Fool's Fate by Robin Hobb (reread)
19. Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca Roanhorse (library)
20. The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, vol. 4 by Beth Brower (library)
21. The Friend by Sigrid Nunez (library)
22. Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb (off my shelf)
23. First-Time Caller by BK Borison (library)
24. The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, vol. 5 by Beth Brower (library)
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Books read in 2026
April
25. Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros (off my shelf)
26. Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase (library)
27. The Charismatic Emerald by Suzanne E. Zitzer (off my shelf, friend's manuscript)
28. Dragon Haven by Robin Hobb (off my shelf)
29. Bringing Up Bebe by Pamela Druckerman (off my shelf)
30. The Rose Code by Kate Quinn (off my shelf)
31. Jade War by Fonda Lee (off my shelf)
32. The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (off my shelf)
May
33. Holy Terrors by Margaret Owen (off my shelf)
34. City of Dragons by Robin Hobb (off my shelf)
35. The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, vol. 6 by Beth Brower (library)
36. Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite (library)
37. The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black (off my shelf)
38. Platform Decay by Martha Wells (off my shelf)
39. The Name Game by Beth O'Leary (library)
40. Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher (off my shelf)
41. The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell (off my shelf)
42. Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee (off my shelf)
43. The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, vol. 7 by Beth Brower
June
44. Trickster's Choice by Tamora Pierce (reread)
45. Blood of Dragons by Robin Hobb (off my shelf)
April
25. Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros (off my shelf)
26. Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase (library)
27. The Charismatic Emerald by Suzanne E. Zitzer (off my shelf, friend's manuscript)
28. Dragon Haven by Robin Hobb (off my shelf)
29. Bringing Up Bebe by Pamela Druckerman (off my shelf)
30. The Rose Code by Kate Quinn (off my shelf)
31. Jade War by Fonda Lee (off my shelf)
32. The Dutch House by Ann Patchett (off my shelf)
May
33. Holy Terrors by Margaret Owen (off my shelf)
34. City of Dragons by Robin Hobb (off my shelf)
35. The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, vol. 6 by Beth Brower (library)
36. Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite (library)
37. The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black (off my shelf)
38. Platform Decay by Martha Wells (off my shelf)
39. The Name Game by Beth O'Leary (library)
40. Snake-Eater by T. Kingfisher (off my shelf)
41. The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell (off my shelf)
42. Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee (off my shelf)
43. The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, vol. 7 by Beth Brower
June
44. Trickster's Choice by Tamora Pierce (reread)
45. Blood of Dragons by Robin Hobb (off my shelf)
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Books read in 2026
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7curioussquared
Welcome to my new thread!
8PaulCranswick
Happy new one, Natalie.
9curioussquared
Thank you Paul!
10curioussquared
36 books read: Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite
When detective Dorothy Gentleman wakes up in a body that isn't her own on board the spaceship she inhabits along with thousands of other humans journeying to a new planet, she must investigate why she's suddenly in a new body and if it's related to a death that occurred around the same time...
This novella is very very short (under 3 hours) but packs a whole lot of worldbuilding into a small amount of space. I really enjoyed meeting Dorothy, her nephew and his partner, Fairweather the ship, and the other characters and getting peeks into what promises to be a totally fascinating world. I'm looking forward to book 2! 4 stars.
11Ravenwoodwitch
Hello and happy new thread!
That blanket is also so cute, my gods.
That blanket is also so cute, my gods.
13elorin
Happy New Thread! I'm in Blaine for the week and enjoying the cool weather. I send healthy third trimester energy.
14MickyFine
Happy new thread, Natalie!
Wishing you lots of quality reading time in the next month as you await baby's arrival. :)
Wishing you lots of quality reading time in the next month as you await baby's arrival. :)
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>11 Ravenwoodwitch: Thank you Angela! I know, I died when I saw the blanket and also was laughing because she had to rush to add a 4th dog when we announced we were keeping Malcolm đ
>12 foggidawn: Thanks, Foggi :)
>13 elorin: Thanks, Robyn! I hope you enjoy your time in WA :)
>14 MickyFine: Thanks, Micky! A little freaked out by the fact that I can now say I'm having a baby NEXT MONTH đ¶
>15 figsfromthistle: Thank you Anita!
>16 Berly: Thanks, Kim! Good to see you around the threads :D
>12 foggidawn: Thanks, Foggi :)
>13 elorin: Thanks, Robyn! I hope you enjoy your time in WA :)
>14 MickyFine: Thanks, Micky! A little freaked out by the fact that I can now say I'm having a baby NEXT MONTH đ¶
>15 figsfromthistle: Thank you Anita!
>16 Berly: Thanks, Kim! Good to see you around the threads :D
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>18 drneutron: Thanks Jim! We have lots and lots of books ready for the little guy :)
>19 Berly: Hi Kim! Closer to two months if I go all the way to my due date. Still have to unbox and organize a lot of stuff but I'm feeling pretty good -- if he came today, I'm sure we'd be fine.
>20 katiekrug: Thanks Katie!!
>19 Berly: Hi Kim! Closer to two months if I go all the way to my due date. Still have to unbox and organize a lot of stuff but I'm feeling pretty good -- if he came today, I'm sure we'd be fine.
>20 katiekrug: Thanks Katie!!
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37 books read:
