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Book Recs of 2026
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items I'm tracking my best reads of the year, and we're starting off strong. These are the ones you should absolutely add to your TBR. If you're looking for a full review, check out either my Tiktok or Youtube review channels.
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Important books to read in 2026
One-Off Books
This satire about a cannibalistic sorority touched multiple aspects of my life. What makes a perfect woman? Check out my Tiktok to see what I've gotta say about this.
Girl Dinner: A Novel|Hardcover
As a big Stephen King fan, this is one of his best. There are so many ties to his other series, and they work so well. What kinds of watershed moments do you see as things that could change the world?
11/22/63: A Novel|Paperback
Series
I love books where you get a peek into the daily life of the characters. That's the best part of this one - the glimpse of Claire using her microscope, or of Jamie enjoying the crisp fall air on the ridge.
The Fiery Cross (Outlander Volume 5) (Hardcover)
This book really ramps up the challenges the characters face. They're already watching for when the revolution picks up. There's some real evil moments. And the end just breaks my heart.
Outlander A Breath of Snow and Ashes, Book 6, (Hardcover)
Important books to read in 2026
This is a collection of really important books right now. I've added them to my TBR, but I wanted to collect them somewhere for easy access.
This is a dystopian novel that really serves as a cautionary tale about the rise of facism. The author's wife pushed him to write this, as she saw the value in this.
It Can't Happen Here|Paperback
Big Brother controls every aspect of life through psychological manipulation. This is about the destruction of truth and individuality.
1984 (paperback)
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When a society values VR and a fake reality over knowledge, truth, and books, what happens to critical thinking? This is an old read for me, but I look forward to rereading it.
Fahrenheit 451: A Novel|Hardcover
Dystopian novel about a climate-collapsed California, where people are facing economical and ecological crises. Way ahead of its time.
Parable of the Sower|Paperback
This is a classic that hasn't been on my radar before now. It's all about the technologically, elite class that's ruling over the rest of the world.
Brave New World (Study Guide) (Paperback)
This one already exists in my physical library. When I first read it, I'd expected it to follow the show. Instead, it's a story of facism being told through a historical record. Must read.
The Handmaid's Tale (Deluxe Edition): 40th Anniversary Edition|Paperback