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2026 TBR, Book Recommendations, and Must Reads
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items Follow along as I reach my book goal of 25 books for 2026! Here you can find book recs ranging from Fantasy, Romantasy, Romance, YA Fiction, and Religion. I also post websites to Purchase from and book knick knacks I find throughout the year.
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Websites for Canadian Girlies
Read and Reviewed
Currently Reading
My 2026 TBR
Book Knick Knacks
Websites for Canadian Girlies
As a Canadian girlie, I love a good Canadian book deal. I shop at obvious places like Indigo/Chapters or bookoutlet.ca for most of my books, but also take advantage of free outlets as well!
Bookoutlet.ca has to be my ultimate website for a good deal!! You can often find your favourite books that usually cost $30 or more at Indigo for a discounted price of $11.00-$15.00! They frequently have sales like BOGO, $3.00 books, etc. While they dont ALWAYS h...bookoutlet.ca/loyalty/referral/KVIVZPMO?c=url
Browse Discounted Books Online - Book Outlet
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Oh to be a Canadian girlie who shopped at Chapters (now Indigo!) This is an obvious recommendation, because lets be honest - who doesn't love walking into Indigo on any occasion - buying a book, just browsing the shelves, looking for home decor, grab...
Indigo
Did you know you can connect your Library card to your Libby account for access to free books? You dont even need to start with a physical library card - you can get a digital library card on your local library website and sign up for Libby! I use th...
Libby
Read and Reviewed
Books I've read in 2026 - my honest review can be found in the notes section with a rating out of 10.
This was my second Sarah J. Maas series after ACOTAR. It was definitely a slow start with A LOT of character building. It took me a few tries to pick up and start the series but once I got into it, I could not stop. I read the final book in January 2...
House of Flame and Shadow (Crescent City, #3) by Sarah J. Maas
This is the third Sarah J. Mass Series I have read.
Read this as the first in the series on Libby and hard copy bought from Chapters (Indigo).
Overall thoughts: this book was annoyingly predictable if I am being honest. I am curious enough to read the rest of the books to see what happens with Celeana but it was easy to predict what was happening next, so if you're someone who likes a bit m...
Thoughts while reading:
The Assassin and the Pirate Lord: Celeana is a badass, do her and Sam become a thing in the other books or are they just besties???
The Assassin and the Healer: I hope Yrene and Celeana become a force to be reckoned with, will they eventually meet again and work together? Likely.
The Assassin and the Desert: I KNEW I didnt like Ansel.
The Assassin and the Underworld - I LOVE SAMMMMMMM, SELENA WHY ARE YOU LIKE THIS?! CHAPTER 9!!!!!! The suit, the spidersilk <3, Arobynn has it coming, whatever and whenever that is.
The Assassin and the Empire: Arobynn is SUCH AN ASS UGH. NOOOO Chapter 8 </3
Read this as the first in the series on Libby and hard copy bought from Chapters (Indigo).
Overall thoughts: this book was annoyingly predictable if I am being honest. I am curious enough to read the rest of the books to see what happens with Celeana but it was easy to predict what was happening next, so if you're someone who likes a bit m...
Thoughts while reading:
The Assassin and the Pirate Lord: Celeana is a badass, do her and Sam become a thing in the other books or are they just besties???
The Assassin and the Healer: I hope Yrene and Celeana become a force to be reckoned with, will they eventually meet again and work together? Likely.
The Assassin and the Desert: I KNEW I didnt like Ansel.
The Assassin and the Underworld - I LOVE SAMMMMMMM, SELENA WHY ARE YOU LIKE THIS?! CHAPTER 9!!!!!! The suit, the spidersilk <3, Arobynn has it coming, whatever and whenever that is.
The Assassin and the Empire: Arobynn is SUCH AN ASS UGH. NOOOO Chapter 8 </3
The Assassin's Blade
Read on Libby.
Started: February 12th, 2026
Finished: February 27th, 2026
I think I am still deciding if I like this series, or maybe I have read too many Sarah J. Maas books back to back to know her type of writing, but this book, like Assassin's Blade, still seemed a bit predictable, there was not much element of surpris...
Started: February 12th, 2026
Finished: February 27th, 2026
I think I am still deciding if I like this series, or maybe I have read too many Sarah J. Maas books back to back to know her type of writing, but this book, like Assassin's Blade, still seemed a bit predictable, there was not much element of surpris...
Throne of Glass
Read on Libby.
Started: February 27th, 2026
Finished: March 9th, 2026
OKAY WHAT, THE ENDING!! It is all coming together, this was definitely my favourite read so far of the series. I am now unsure how Dorian will fit into all of this (he's a bit of a nim rod), but Chaol will be "Celaena's" knight in shining armor throu...
Started: February 27th, 2026
Finished: March 9th, 2026
OKAY WHAT, THE ENDING!! It is all coming together, this was definitely my favourite read so far of the series. I am now unsure how Dorian will fit into all of this (he's a bit of a nim rod), but Chaol will be "Celaena's" knight in shining armor throu...
Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2) by Sarah J. Maas
Read on Libby & Hard Copy purchased from Book Outlet.
Started: February 28th, 2026
Finished: April 10th, 2026
This definitely felt like a slowwww book, it took me a while to read this one. The ending was worth it, Chapter 65 is MENACING. I'll give it to SJM, she knows how to end a book.
Final thoughts: The Ironteeth Clans felt a bit filler in this book but they will play a bigger part in the next book im sure - I think Manon and Celeana will work together, they will be pinned as enemies but they will work together. I dont really know if I trust Chaol anymore, I think he will do anything for Dorian but I fear he might betray Celaena in the end. I feel like I ultimately know Dorian's fate but I dont know if Celeana will be able to save him or be forced to kill hi...
I'd rate this 7.5/10.
Started: February 28th, 2026
Finished: April 10th, 2026
This definitely felt like a slowwww book, it took me a while to read this one. The ending was worth it, Chapter 65 is MENACING. I'll give it to SJM, she knows how to end a book.
Final thoughts: The Ironteeth Clans felt a bit filler in this book but they will play a bigger part in the next book im sure - I think Manon and Celeana will work together, they will be pinned as enemies but they will work together. I dont really know if I trust Chaol anymore, I think he will do anything for Dorian but I fear he might betray Celaena in the end. I feel like I ultimately know Dorian's fate but I dont know if Celeana will be able to save him or be forced to kill hi...
I'd rate this 7.5/10.
Heir of Fire | Throne of Glass
Read hard copy purchased from Book Outlet.
Started: April 10th, 2026
Finished: April 11th, 2026
This book was a good bridge between the beginning of the series and the final books, what felt like a long build up has come to an end and the real battle will begin. I am curious to see what side Lorcan will be on at the end of the series, where Que...
I'd rate this an 8/10
Started: April 10th, 2026
Finished: April 11th, 2026
This book was a good bridge between the beginning of the series and the final books, what felt like a long build up has come to an end and the real battle will begin. I am curious to see what side Lorcan will be on at the end of the series, where Que...
I'd rate this an 8/10
Queen of Shadows - Throne of Glass
Read hard copy purchased from Book Outlet.
Started: April 21st, 2026
Finished: May 5th, 2026
Looooooooooooooooooooooved this book! The ending was BRUTAL, SJM's writing is just something else, there are such small details that you just wouldnt think had any connection until she brings it to light. This and Crown of Midnight are a tie for me, ...
Started: April 21st, 2026
Finished: May 5th, 2026
Looooooooooooooooooooooved this book! The ending was BRUTAL, SJM's writing is just something else, there are such small details that you just wouldnt think had any connection until she brings it to light. This and Crown of Midnight are a tie for me, ...
Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass, 5) - Amazon.com
Reading on Libby
Started: May 5th, 2026
Finished: May 16th, 2026
CHAPTER 48!!!!!!!!! I KNEW MAEVE WAS EVIL BUT DID NOT GUESS THIS!!
YRENE <3
I did feel like an entire book dedicated to Chaol and Nesryn was maybeeee not entirely necessary (the plot could have been incorporated into the entire story line within one book) but I am READY to read the last and final book of this series!!
Tower of Dawn - Throne of Glass Wiki - Fandom
Currently Reading
What I am currently reaching for on my shelf! I try to read a variety at the same time, it keeps me on top of my reading goal without blurring the lines of one genre's story line!
Currently reading the bible for the first time, this year is all about furthering my relationship with god. I reach for this before bed.
NIV Premium Gift Bible, Leathersoft, Pink/Brown
An interesting read, I like to read books that force me to think outside of my normal window. This is a popular book amongst “Self Help” options. I also reach for this before bed, or when I am feeling overwhelmed!
The Let Them Theory: Life-Changing Tool
My 2026 TBR
What I look forward to reading this year! Currently adding to this list as you browse!
The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) by Holly Black
Purchased.
Powerless (The Powerless Trilogy, #1) by Lauren Roberts
Heartless Hunter (The Crimson Moth, #1) by Kristen Ciccarelli
Shield of Sparrows #1 - Devney Perry
Heated Rivalry: Now Streaming On Crave And Hbo Max Book By Rachel ...
The Knight and the Moth (The Stonewater Kingdom, #1)
A Forbidden Alchemy (The Artisan Trilogy, #1) by Stacey McEwan
One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, #1) by Rachel Gillig
Spark of the Everflame (Kindred's Curse, #1) by Penn Cole
The Rivaled Crown (The Veiled Kingdom, #3) by Holly Renee
The Queen of Nothing (The Folk of the Air, #3) by Holly Black
On my shelf.
Happy Place by Emily Henry
On my shelf.
Iron Flame (The Empyrean, #2) by Rebecca Yarros
Purchased.
Onyx Storm
Book Knick Knacks
Cutesy book finds; bookmarks, book lights, book holders, book nooks, embossers, you name it - it'll be here!
Working my way through this currently :)
Rolife Book Nook Kit - Floral-Corner TGB09