BOOKMARK: THE COMPLEAT 2026 READING LIST

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2007 - 100 Books (avg. 408.57 pages)   2008 - 80 Books (avg. 385.50 pages) 2009 - 67 Books (avg. 338.03 pages) 2010 - 129 Books (avg. 378.75 pages) 2011 - 133 Books (avg. 375.98 pages) 2012 - 144 Books (avg. 398.92 pages) 2013 - 130 Books (avg. 397.36 pages) 2014 - 130 Books (avg. 391.13 pages) 2015 - 122 Books (avg. 364.18 pages) 2016 - 100 Books (avg. 433.06 pages)

2017 - 104 Books (avg. 413.24 pages) 2018 - 108 Books (avg. 377.99 pages) 2019 - 125 Books (avg. 389.52 pages) 2020 - 266 Books (avg. 306.32 pages) 2021 - 255 Books (avg. 312.65 pages) 2022 - 251 books (avg. 328.91 pages) 2023 - 240 books (avg. 337.88 pages) 2024 - 236 books (avg. 399.28 pages) 2025 - 273 books (avg. 336.71 pages)

Starting my reading list for 2026! Another year of my most OCD New Year's Resolution. :)

I set a new high-water mark for total book count this year, but 2024 remains my record for total pagecount (at 94,231); this year's books were generally shorter, for a total of 91,921 pages. That's 250 pages per day. Probably still too much, but I tend to read/watch more in exhausting RL years, and 2025 was definitely that for me.

The rough genre counts bear that out, lots of distraction material: 78 narrative non-fiction; 25 post-apocalyptic fiction; 39 mystery or thriller; 32 LitRPG; 23 Jane Austen variations; 35 other scifi; 21 other fantasy; 5 poetry collections; and only 15 historical or literary fiction.

In other stats for 2025: 8 were re-reads; and 10 were graphic novels. 127 were ebooks, the rest physical, 32 of which were borrowed from the library. 7 were YA. And my work book club completed its third year and planned for a fourth! So, on to Year Twenty of book tracking! I record books here as I start them, and remove them if I don't finish.

Books for 2026: 115 including 3 rereads, 30 nonfiction, 1 poetry collections, 1 ya, 62 ebooks, and 10 graphic novels. Library count: 26.

Books Read in 2025:

Highlighted listings for Book Riot's 2026 Read Harder Challenge.

1. Beware of Chicken (Vol 5) by Casualfarmer. Ebook, 290pp. 5th of a series.

2. Tokyo Rose - Zero Hour by Andre R. Frattino and Kate Kasenow. Nonfiction graphic novel, 128pp.

3. Born to Be Hanged by Keith Thomson. Nonfiction ebook, 397pp.

4. Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen. Paperback, 368pp. Reread.

5. Genius Makers: The Mavericks Who Brought AI to Google, Facebook, and the World by Cade Metz. Hardback nonfiction, 384pp.

6. Domestication by Seth Ring. Ebook, 370pp. 1st of Battle Mage Farmer. LitRPG.

7. Germination by Seth Ring. Ebook, 368pp. 2nd of Battle Mage Farmer. LitRPG.

8. Cultivation by Seth Ring. Ebook, 394pp. 3rd of Battle Mage Farmer. LitRPG.

9. The Anderson Tapes by Lawrence Sanders. Ebook, 340pp. Part of the Edward X. Delaney series.

10. Fermentation by Seth Ring. Ebook, 422pp. 4th of Battle Mage Farmer. LitRPG.

11. How to Kill an Asteroid: The Real Science of Planetary Defense by Robin George Andrews. Hardback nonfiction, 336pp.

12. Transformation by Seth Ring. Ebook, 420pp. 5th of Battle Mage Farmer. LitRPG.

13. Stargazy Pie by Victoria Durst. Ebook, 373pp. 1st of Greenwing & Dart.

14. The Novel Life of Jane Austen by Janine Barchas and Isabel Greenberg. Nonfiction graphic novel, 144pp.

15. Peace Talks by Jim Butcher. Hardback, 352pp. 16th of the Dresden Files. Reread.

16. Preservation by Seth Ring. Ebook, 406pp. 6th of Battle Mage Farmer. LitRPG.

17. A Paradise Built in Hell: The Extraordinary Communities That Arise in Disaster by Rebecca Solnit. Hardback nonfiction, 368pp.

18. Muslin and Mystery by Corrie Garrett. Ebook, 240pp. 3rd of Pride & Persuasion. JAFF.

19. Separation by Seth Ring. Ebook, 410pp. 7th of Battle Mage Farmer. LitRPG.

20. A Free Trader by Andrew Moriarty. Ebook, 313pp. 8th of Jump Space Accountant.

21. Conservation by Seth Ring. Ebook, 402pp. 8th of Battle Mage Farmer. LitRPG.

22. The Duke of Derby by Elaine Burkett. Ebook, 201pp. JAFF.

23. My Life in Orange: Growing Up with the Guru by Tim Guest. Nonfiction ebook, 306pp.

24. The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Apocalypse by Joshua Piven and David Borgenicht. Hardback nonfiction, 272pp.

25. Culmination by Seth Ring. Ebook, 406pp. 9th of Battle Mage Farmer. LitRPG.

26. The Third Pole: Mystery, Obsession, and Death on Mount Everest by Mark Synnott. Hardback nonfiction, 448pp.

27. Shadow of Mars by Glynn Stewart. Ebook, 469pp. 18th of Starship's Mage.

28. Color: A Natural History of the Palette by Victoria Finlay. Paperback nonfiction, 448pp.

29. Buffy '97 by Jeremy Lambert. Graphic novel tie-in, 112pp.

30. Best Served Cold by Wade H. Mann. Ebook, 308pp. JAFF.

31. Divergence by Sean Oswald. Ebook, 830pp. 9th of Welcome to the Multiverse. LitRPG.

32. Field of Dreams by J. Dawn King. Ebook, 246pp. JAFF.

33. Realm of Ice and Sky: Triumph, Tragedy, and History's Greatest Arctic Rescue by Buddy Levy. Nonfiction ebook, 370pp.

34. Apollo Remastered: The Ultimate Photographic Record by Andy Saunders. Hardback nonfiction, 432pp.

35. Sex on the Moon: The Amazing Story Behind the Most Audacious Heist in History by Ben Mezrich. Hardback nonfiction, 320pp.

36. Battle Ground by Jim Butcher. Hardback, 432pp. 17th of the Dresden Files. Reread.

37. From the Editorial Page of the Falchester Weekly Review by Marie Brennan. Ebook, 18pp. Part of A Natural History of Dragons.

38. A Herd of Tabbos by Andrew Moriarty. Ebook, 64pp. A Jump Space story.

39. 3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years by John Scalzi. Ebook, 38pp. Part of The Time Traveler's Passport.

40. Mr Darcy's School for Scoundrels by Lefki Karantoni. Ebook, 124pp. 1st of Pride and Prejudice Resolutions. JAFF.

41. The Devil and Sherlock Holmes: Tales of Murder, Madness, and Obsession by David Grann. Paperback nonfiction, 404pp.

42. Past Life Hero by Blaise Corvin. Ebook, 490pp. 1st of a series.

43. Mr Darcy's New Year's Resolution by Lefki Karantoni. Ebook, 244pp. 2nd of Pride and Prejudice Resolutions. JAFF.

44. Past Life Hero 2 by Blaise Corvin. Ebook, 458pp. 2nd of a series.

45. TVA: For All Time, Always by Katharyn Blair et al. Graphic novel tie-in, 120pp.

46. Welcome to the Family: The Explosive Story Behind Fast & Furious by Barry Hertz. Hardback nonfiction, 448pp.

47. Beast Business by Ilona Andrews. Ebook, 214pp. Part of Hidden Legacy.

48. Sweet Caroline by Lefki Karantoni. Ebook, 224pp. 3rd of Pride and Prejudice Resolutions. JAFF.

49. Heretical Fishing 5 by Haylock Jobson. Ebook, 350pp. 5th of a series. LitRPG.

50. Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates by Katie Barnes. Hardback nonfiction, 304pp.

51. Star Wars: War Of The Bounty Hunters Companion by Alyssa Wong et al. SW: Disney. Graphic Novel, 136pp.

52. Constituent Service by John Scalzi. Ebook, 86pp.

53. Star Wars: Obi-Wan And Anakin by Charles Soule and Marco Checchetto. SW: Disney. Graphic Novel, 120pp.

54. Pride & Prejudice & Dinosaurs by Kaylin Johnson. Ebook, 317pp. 1st of a series. JAFF.

55. Star Wars: From The Journals Of Obi-Wan Kenobi by Dash Aaron et al. SW: Disney. Graphic Novel, 192pp.

56. Azarinth Healer Book Six by Rhaegar. Ebook, 630pp. 6th of a series. LitRPG.

57. The Law by Jim Butcher. Ebook, 99pp. Part of the Dresden Files.

58. Twelve Months by Jim Butcher. Hardback, 480pp. 18th of the Dresden Files.

59. Beyond the Rift by John Ringo & Lydia Sherrer. Hardback, 416pp. 4th of TransDimensional Hunter.

60. The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine by Benjamin Wallace. Nonfiction ebook, 338pp.

61. Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History by Erik Larson. Paperback nonfiction, 323pp.

62. Burning Night by Alan Smale. Paperback, 550pp. 3rd of Apollo Rising.

63. The Sisters' Holiday by Jayne Bamber. Ebook, 487pp. JAFF.

64. Star-Spangled Jesus: Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding A True Faith by April Ajoy. Hardback nonfiction, 272pp.

65. Cutting Corners by Yoon Ha Lee. Ebook, 37pp.

66. The Thirteen Problems by Agatha Christie. Ebook, 224pp.

67. Star Wars: Someone Who Loves You by Beth Revis. SW: Disney. Hardback, 48pp.

68. Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson. Paperback nonfiction, 480pp.

69. Praetorian by Simon Scarrow. Ebook, 353pp. 11th of Eagles of the Empire.

70. The Highbury Murders by Victoria Grossack. Ebook, 164pp. JAFF.

71. The Path of Ascension 11 by C. Mantis. Ebook, 656pp. 11th of a series. LitRPG.

72. We'll Prescribe You Another Cat by Syou Ishida. Hardback, 304pp.

73. Four Syllables by Wade H. Mann. Ebook, 153pp. JAFF.

74. When the Music Stops by E.E. Isherwood. Ebook, 308pp.

75. A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow. Hardback, 128pp. 1st of Fractured Fables.

76. A Mirror Mended by Alix E. Harrow. Hardback, 144pp. 2nd of Fractured Fables.

77. A Pirate's Life for Tea by Rebecca Thorne. Paperback, 384pp. 2nd of Tomes & Tea.

78. Exploration by Sean Oswald. Ebook, 885pp. 10th of Welcome to the Multiverse. LitRPG.

79. West Like Lightning: The Brief, Legendary Ride of the Pony Express by Jim DeFelice. Paperback nonfiction, 368pp.

80. Washed Up: The Curious Journeys of Flotsam and Jetsam by Skye Moody. Paperback nonfiction, 240pp.

81. Murder at King's Crossing by Andrea Penrose. Paperback, 368pp. 8th Wrexford & Sloane mystery.

82. The Mansfield Park Murders by Victoria Grossack. Ebook, 173pp. JAFF.

83. Malibu Burning by Lee Goldberg. Ebook, 286pp. 1st of Sharpe & Walker.

84. Binti by Nnedi Okorafor. Ebook, 98pp. 1st of a series.

85. Mary, Quite Contrary by Lefki Karantoni. Ebook, 191pp. 4th of Pride and Prejudice Resolutions. JAFF.

86. The Bard's End by Lars Machmüller. Ebook, 604pp. 6th of World of Chains. LitRPG.

87. In Bibi's Kitchen: The Recipes and Stories of Grandmothers from the Eight African Countries that Touch the Indian Ocean by Hawa Hassan. Hardback nonfiction, 288pp.

88. Any Job Will Do by John Wilker. Paperback, 334pp. 1st of The Grand Human Empire.

89. The Girl with Ice in Her Veins by Karen Smirnoff. Hardback, 384pp. 8th of the Millennium series.

90. The First Deadly Sin by Lawrence Sanders. Ebook, 644pp. 1st of the Edward X. Delaney series.

91. The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World by Steven Johnson. Hardback nonfiction, 320pp.

92. How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler by Ryan North. Paperback nonfiction, 480pp.

93. Pacific Rim: Final Breach Volume One by Joshua Hale Fialkov et al. Graphic novel tie-in, 120pp.

94. Platform Decay by Martha Wells. Hardback, 256pp. 8th of The Murderbot Diaries.

95. The King's Ransom by Janet Evanovich. Hardback, 352pp. 2nd of The Recovery Agent.

96. The Mining Claim by Andrew Moriarty. Ebook, 42pp. A Jump Space story.

97. Out Law by Jim Butcher. Ebook, 197pp. Part of the Dresden Files.

98. Unmapped by Dakota Krout. Paperback, 524pp. 13th of the Completionist Chronicles. LitRPG.

99. Handsome, Clever, and Rich by Jayne Bamber. Ebook, 629pp. JAFF.

100. Louisiana Longshot by Jana DeLeon. Ebook, 250pp. 1st Miss Fortune Mystery.

101. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This by Omar El Akkad. Hardback nonfiction, 208pp.

102. Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher. Hardback, 366pp. 1st of The Saint of Steel.

103. American Reich: A Murder in Orange County, Neo-Nazis, and a New Age of Hate by Eric Lichtblau. Hardback nonfiction, 352pp.

104. Slayers of Old by Jim C. Hines. Ebook, 363pp.

105. Moon Knight By Lemire & Smallwood: The Complete Collection by Jeff Lemire and Greg Smallwood. Graphic novel, 320pp.

106. Moon Knight: Black, White & Blood by Jonathan Hickman et al. Graphic novel, 136pp.

107. Devotions by Mary Oliver. Hardback, 480pp.

108. Putting the Fact in Fantasy edited by Dan Koboldt. Paperback nonfiction, 352pp.

109. Broken Prince by Glynn Stewart. Ebook, 504pp. 5th of House Adamant.

110. Ashes Never Lie by Lee Goldberg. Ebook, 286pp. 2nd of Sharpe & Walker.

111. Amiable Voyager by Glynn Stewart. Ebook, 24pp. Part of House Adamant.

112. The Inheritance by Ilona Andrews. Ebook, 280pp. 1st of Breach Wars.

113. Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2's Deadliest Day by Peter Zuckerman and Amanda Padoan. Hardback nonfiction, 304pp.

114. Children of Ash and Elm: A History of the Vikings by Neil Price. Hardback nonfiction, 624pp.

115. Curse of Bronze by Tansy Ranyer Roberts. Ebook, 134pp. 1st of The Family Cursebreakers.