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Favorite Books of 2026!

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Reading is my form of escapism :)
 
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This book is devastatingly beautiful. The way it’s written in verse but still tells a gorgeous story is so unique and absolutely brilliant. I will read this book again and again.
We Are All So Good at Smiling
 
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Listen - Murderbot cracks me up. I needed a break from romantasy and dove into sci-fi and this one didn’t disappoint. It’s a short read, the first in a series and also an Apple TV show now. You can’t lose.
All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1) by Martha Wells
 
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This book is fantastic and hilarious and my style of cozy mystery. Even better on audiobook!
The Retired Assassin's Guide to Gardening
 
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Wow. Another author I’m a new fan of. This book had a really unique setting - both time and place - and such a fascinating story. Wild ride and I’m not reading her entire library of works.
Mexican Gothic - Moreno-Garcia, Silvia: Books
 
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I read this one as an advance reader copy and I’m going to listen to it again on audio book. It’s speculative fiction but only to a point because you can really see how someone would get to this point. Another wild ride that you should check out.
Make Me Better by Sarah Gailey
 
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I love this book and can’t wait for book 2! Dragons - sign me up.
When the Moon Hatched (Moonfall, #1) by Sarah A. Parker
 
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This is currently my favorite read of 2026. I’ve been bored by the regular fantasy books lately that all see like they have the same story with different character names. This was NOT THAT. It’s a really unique book with a fast paced storyline that k...
A Stage Set for Villains: A High Stakes Slow-Burn Fantasy Romance|Hardcover
 
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Such a good book! I really enjoyed the story and the banter!
Tourist Season (B&N Exclusive Edition) (The Seasons of Carnage Trilogy #1)|Paperback