Musings of a Literary Wanderer: January 2026

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

My Favorite Books of 2025!

Hi, everyone! You may have already seen my post over on Instagram, but today I wanted to officially share my favorite books of 2025! It truly is a good mix of genres and really reflects my reading this year - romance, YA, fantasy, historical fiction, and nonfiction!

Sally's Lament by Mari Mancusi

From Here to the Great Unknown by Lisa Marie Presly and Riley Keough

The Second Mrs. Astor by Shana Abe

The Jewel of the Isle by Kerry Rea

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

The Waiting Game by Nicola Clark

Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan

The Ship Beneath the Ice by Mensun Bound

Dating After the End of the World by Jeneva Rose

Is She Really Going Out With Him? by Sophie Cousens

What were some of your favorite books in 2025?

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Monday, January 5, 2026

Month in Review: December 2025

Happy New Year! Let's recap December really quickly - we went to a holiday light show at a farm, and it was awesome! Unfortunately, Henry got sick the next week and I had to miss my company Christmas party. Then it felt like I was sick for half the month, with a cold and then a stomach bug right before Christmas. We took Henry to meet Santa, and it did not go well! There were lots of tears. We spent Christmas Eve at my dad's house with most of my siblings and their families, and then my in-laws came over on Christmas Day. After that, we traveled up to Newport, Rhode Island for a trip with my sister, brother, and their families. My mom, dad, and stepmom also came up, so it was a special trip. We haven't all been able to get together, especially with the kids, in quite a long time. We stayed in a big townhouse with a view of the beach. We took a stroll on a snowy Cliff Walk, took in a holiday lights show, toured historic mansions, and rang in the new year together.

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