2025 was a fantastic reading year! I was able to read 263 books – here is my breakdown by format, genre and source:
Format
⦁ Ebook 78
⦁ Physical 128
⦁ Audio 57
Source
⦁ Haul (purchased, borrowed, Audible subscription) 173
⦁ Library 59
⦁ Kindle Unlimited 31
Genre
⦁ Romance 82
⦁ Thriller/Mystery 58
⦁ Historical Fiction 16
⦁ Genre Fiction 16
⦁ Adult – Other 19
⦁ YA 35
⦁ Nonfiction 16
⦁ Middle Grade 23
My most read authors were Stuart Gibbs (11), Sierra Simone (4), and Amalie Howard (4). I also read 8 anthologies. Romance was still my top genre, but I definitely branched out into some new genres. Here are some of my favorites of the year:
Do we share any favorites? What books are you looking forward to in 2026?
You had such a fantastic reading year! Hooray for Atmosphere and Author's Guide! I definitely need to find an audio copy of The Favorites.
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DeleteMichele, you are amazing in your reading! I've got The Academy on my shelf and my afternoon book group is reading Wild Dark Shore in June. Several others are catching my eye. Good luck with your 2026 reading!
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DeleteWow, Michele! What an amazing reading year you had in 2025. A Cruel Thirst is one of those I wanted to read when it came out but didn't get around to yet. Maybe this year?
ReplyDeleteWow, that's an amazing reading year! Hope 2026 will be just as great!
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DeleteWow! Do you think you got your money's worth reading only 31 books with your KU? I am so cheap. I would have to read more (which is why I got rid of my subscription). I loved The Favorites and Spectacular Things. Great books!
ReplyDeleteNow i wait until i have a few books in KU to read then i'll buy it for just a month or two at a time - I don't read as much from there so i definitely don't keep the subscription running all of the time!
DeleteI'm still thinking about Wild Dark Shore. And I've seen the Barbie book on a lot of lists.
ReplyDeleteI did the audio of Wild Dark Shore and would recommend!
DeleteI am always so impressed by the number of books you read! Incredible, really! I also loved Broken Country, Wild Dark Shore, The Favorites, and Spectacular Things - we have a lot in common! Here's to a great 2026 in books!
ReplyDeleteWe do have a lot of overlap! Hope you have a fantastic 2026!
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