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This list is a collection of tools, accessories, and helpful items that can make the reading experience even better. From book lights and bookmarks to storage and reading accessories, these are products that support different ways people enjoy books....
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Cozy Reading Setup

Creating a cozy reading space makes it easier to slow down and get lost in a good book. This list includes some of the items I use to make my reading time more comfortable, from lighting and book accessories to small comforts that help turn any corne...

 
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Makes it so easy to hold for less hand strain
Strapsicle Silicone Hand Straps for Kindle & Kobo - 2-Pack
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Repells dust and sand, great for protecting my kindle while traveling
Strapsicle Silicone Clutch for Kindle & E-Readers
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Reading in bed? Yes please.
LISEN Adjustable iPad Stand Holder 4.7"-12.9"
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My kindle is always charged because I use this charging stand on my desk
Made for Amazon Wireless Charging Dock for Kindle Paperwhite & Colorsoft
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This case works with wireless charging and folds down to be a stand too!
Fintie Trifold Case for 7" Kindle Paperwhite 2024
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Page turner makes hands free so easy! And this one works with colorsoft or paperwhite
Remote Control Page Turner for Kindle & Kobo
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2026 Book List

These are the books currently on my reading list for 2026. I love exploring a mix of thrillers, mysteries, and other stories that keep me guessing, and this list is where I keep track of the titles I'm planning to read throughout the year. If you're ...

 
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3rd in the series. My favorite YA Fantasy Author
Sparking Fire Out of Fate (Forging Silver 3)
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Sleep deprived dad solves mysteries? So cute.
Stakeouts and Strollers: A Mystery
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4th in the series, this author has a unique voice
Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief: A Novel
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This dark academia makes a 180 about halfway through and becomes fantastical
The Fox Hunt: A Novel
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Mom and daughter move to retirement community and solve a decades old crime.
The Primrose Murder Society: A Novel
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Ex-BFF has birthday and invites you to a virtual party, where things go bad pretty quickly.
The Spiral Key
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An author cruise where the assistant has to solve a murder
Without a Clue: Rom-Com Cozy Mystery
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Three families share a quiet neighborhood where nothing feels quite right, and every house hides something dangerous.
Ours Is a Tale of Murder: A Novel
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What if the sweet old woman on the block had a lifetime of suspicious deaths behind her?
Mad Mabel: A Novel
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What begins as a dreamy spring break getaway in Mexico spirals into danger when a private sailboat trip turns into a fight for survival.
What We Did to Survive
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You go speed dating for snacks and flirting and end up in a full-blown slasher movie.
How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates: A Novel
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You get rejected from magic school, so you simply… break in and steal an education.
Sibylline (Good Morning America YA Pick)
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You go on vacation and end up questioning whether your missing teenage niece is in danger… or the danger. Worst. Trip. Ever.
It's Not Her: Twisty Thriller & Lake Crime
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Your summer vacation comes with ghost sightings, missing girls, and a town history that screams “leave immediately.”
Sundown Girls
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Nothing says “wedding prep” like a blizzard, a dead priest, and your boyfriend in jail.
A Bride’s Guide to Happiness and Homicide
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You go for a jog and come back to find another woman living your life better than you ever did.
My Husband's Wife: A Novel
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Imagine saving national security between PTA emails… while fake-engaged to a very real crush.
Gabby Greene Knows Whodunit
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Two women. One murder. One perfect alibi. And the truth could destroy them both.
Anatomy of an Alibi: A Novel
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Imagine finally getting your Oxford interview… and then becoming the main suspect in your best friend’s death.
Oxford Blood
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Imagine signing up for a game show and realizing the final puzzle is a real murder.
The Escape Game
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The zombies want in, the barricades won’t hold, and Sloane honestly wouldn’t mind if they did.
This Is Not a Test: Definitive Ed. w/ Calm
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Lili is forced into an exclusive boarding school tied to the wealthy family her mother ran from years ago.
A Deadly Inheritance
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This book is meta in the best way!
The Book Witch: A Novel
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I could not put this book down! But that ending though.
The Caretaker: A Novel
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Do you like cruises and quirky characters?
The Shippers: A Novel
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Book 3 in the series. They build on each other
This Weekend Doesn't End Well: A Novel
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Book 3 in the series. Lots of parallels in past and present.
How to Cheat Your Own Death: A Novel
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🔎 2026 Thriller & Mystery Releases

This section highlights thriller and mystery books releasing in 2026 that are on my radar. From twisty psychological thrillers to classic whodunits and suspenseful investigations, these are the stories I’m most excited to read as new titles hit shelv...

 
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An author cruise where the assistant has to solve a murder
Without a Clue: Rom-Com Cozy Mystery
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Three families share a quiet neighborhood where nothing feels quite right, and every house hides something dangerous.
Ours Is a Tale of Murder: A Novel
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What if the sweet old woman on the block had a lifetime of suspicious deaths behind her?
Mad Mabel: A Novel
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What begins as a dreamy spring break getaway in Mexico spirals into danger when a private sailboat trip turns into a fight for survival.
What We Did to Survive
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You go on vacation and end up questioning whether your missing teenage niece is in danger… or the danger. Worst. Trip. Ever.
It's Not Her: Twisty Thriller & Lake Crime
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Your summer vacation comes with ghost sightings, missing girls, and a town history that screams “leave immediately.”
Sundown Girls
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Nothing says “wedding prep” like a blizzard, a dead priest, and your boyfriend in jail.
A Bride’s Guide to Happiness and Homicide
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You go for a jog and come back to find another woman living your life better than you ever did.
My Husband's Wife: A Novel
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Imagine saving national security between PTA emails… while fake-engaged to a very real crush.
Gabby Greene Knows Whodunit
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Two women. One murder. One perfect alibi. And the truth could destroy them both.
Anatomy of an Alibi: A Novel
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Imagine finally getting your Oxford interview… and then becoming the main suspect in your best friend’s death.
Oxford Blood
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Imagine signing up for a game show and realizing the final puzzle is a real murder.
The Escape Game
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A coveted spiral key grants access to a virtual party that promises popularity, but hides something far more dangerous.
The Spiral Key
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Broke and desperate, Lila teams up with her true-crime-loving daughter to solve a cold case that quickly turns deadly.
The Primrose Murder Society: A Novel
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A bank robbery turns into a sealed-room murder when the doors are chained shut and someone inside ends up dead.
Everyone in This Bank Is a Thief: A Novel
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Sleep-deprived new dad Charlie is juggling diapers and detective work when a simple stakeout spirals into something far darker.
Stakeouts and Strollers: A Mystery
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Lili is forced into an exclusive boarding school tied to the wealthy family her mother ran from years ago.
A Deadly Inheritance
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Book 3 in the series! They really do build on each other.
This Weekend Doesn't End Well: A Novel
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3rd book in the series. Lots of parallels in past and present.
How to Cheat Your Own Death: A Novel
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👻 2026 Horror Releases

These are horror books releasing in 2026 that I’m planning to keep an eye on. From supernatural chills to psychological terror and dark, unsettling stories, this section tracks the horror titles I’m curious to read as they release.

 
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You go speed dating for snacks and flirting and end up in a full-blown slasher movie.
How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates: A Novel
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The zombies want in, the barricades won’t hold, and Sloane honestly wouldn’t mind if they did.
This Is Not a Test: Definitive Ed. w/ Calm
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I could not put this book down. But that ending though!
The Caretaker: A Novel
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🐉 2026 Fantasy Releases

This section includes fantasy books releasing in 2026 that I’m excited to explore. From magical worlds and epic adventures to darker fantasy stories filled with danger and intrigue, these upcoming releases are on my watchlist for the year.

 
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You get rejected from magic school, so you simply… break in and steal an education.
Sibylline (Good Morning America YA Pick)
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Emma is pulled from ordinary student life into the intoxicating, dangerous world of a secret society that shapes the powerful.
The Fox Hunt: A Novel
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Political unrest and dangerous factions threaten to destroy the fragile balance between magic and power across multiple kingdoms.
Sparking Fire Out of Fate (Forging Silver 3)
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This book is Meta in the best way!
The Book Witch: A Novel
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💕 2026 Romance & Contemporary Releases

This section highlights romance and contemporary books releasing in 2026 that are on my radar. From heartfelt love stories and character-driven journeys to lighter, feel-good reads, these are the titles I’m most excited to pick up throughout the year...

 
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Do you like cruises and quirky characters?
The Shippers: A Novel
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