in this list you will find everything I have read or re-read this year. with the year ending i hope you can find something in this list to add to your collection in 2026. none of these will disappoint. happy holidays everyone <3
there are 8 books total in this series, and each one is just as amazing as the last! Maggie Miller did an amazing job with this small-town clean romance series.
Gulf Coast Cottage: Blackbird Beach
This one had me on the edge of my seat the whole way through. was it meteors or was it aliens? all they know is they have to survive the post-apocalyptic crazies and make it through alive
Gray: The Complete Collection
in this game of cat and mouse, who exactly is the cat?
Her Last Christmas
In this mystery, two women with a dark history have to work together to figure out what happened in the room next door. if you love twists this one will certainly give it to you
The Room Next Door
this mystery will have your head spinning while you grip the edge of your seat. hold on because this one is going to take you to unexpected places
Stranger in the Woods
another great one by annie taylor, this one will have you scared for your own child. what is a mother to do when her missing child is never found???
The Game You Played
In this fantasy, ice and fire come together in a way no one expected
The Darkwood Trilogy: YA Fairy Tale Fantasy
Where one family's trauma becomes the light they needed
Under the Magnolias
I couldn't stop listening to this one. hurry and get it in before you see the motion picture
The Housemaid
This was not one of my usual reads, but I am so glad I decided to pick it up and give it a try! one man and one girl must fight evil and the plague in historic France in order to achieve an unknown task. will good prevail in this historical fiction? ...
Between Two Fires
This is one I will read again and again. We all know the tale from huck's POV, but have you heard it from Jim's? don't miss out on this one. I believe this one will become a timeless classic.
James: A Novel
this is one of the most heartwarming accounts of having the most unconventional pets ever. what would you do if you had a rat as a pet?
Misunderstood: Why the Humble Rat Is Best Pet
This is an amazing telling of an old ghost story around mobile county, Alabama. I got this book with a personalized autograph by the author. book 1 in the series and she has yet to disappoint me with the creepy tales of the gulf coast
The Ghosts of Kali Oka Road: Gulf Coast Paranormal
in this series, individuals become aware of a presence they weren't sure was real, until now. I truly enjoyed these as part of my 2025 reading list.
Seeing Jesus - Jones, Jeffrey McClain: Books
The sexy, action-packed first book in the #1 bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series from global phenomenon Sarah J. Maas.