It’s time for my third crack at this tag–I did it in ’23 and ’24, too. Book’d Out was nice enough to create a tag that’s easy and fun to return to. Thanks to Jodie over at Witty and Sarcastic Book Club for tagging me in her version (and reminding me that this exists), I didn’t steal any of her responses (although I might have been tempted).
Typically, my daughter and I spend an hour or so brainstorming answers to this–mostly with responses that I’ll never admit to trying. This year, I did this on my own–with her deciding between two options for one. I’ve gotta say, it’s much more entertaining for me to do it with her, and I’m going to make a bigger effort on that part for the 2026 version.
In the meantime, you have to settle for an all me version, hopefully it’s up to par 🙂
2025 was the year of… Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits by Jason Pargin
In 2025, I wanted to be… The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison
In 2025, I was… Too Old For This by Samantha Downing
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In 2025, I gained… Dead Money by Jakob Kerr
In 2025, I lost… My Documents by Kevin Nguyen
In 2025, I loved… Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
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In 2025, I hated… (the) King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby
In 2025, I learned… How to Dodge a Cannonball by Dennard Dayle
In 2025, I was surprised by… Where the Bones Lie by Nick Kolakowski
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In 2025, I went… (to) The Last Colony by John Scalzi
In 2025, I missed out on… (the) Silence of the Dead by Andi Ewington/Erica Marks
In 2025, my family were… On Again, Awkward Again by Erin Entrada Kelly & Kwame Mbalia
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In 2026, I hope it will be… The Greatest Possible Good by Ben Brooks, read by Emma Gregory
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As usual, I’m not tagging anyone in this—but I’d like to see what you all have to come up with.
wittysarcasticbookclub
Some of your answers had me cackling.
HCNewton
Thanks, Jodie! (I just hope they weren’t the ones where I was going for sincerity…)
wittysarcasticbookclub
Like your desire to be a Goblin Emperor? Alas, I did laugh at your sincerity there. 😜
I also hope 2026 will be The Greatest Possible Good!
HCNewton
The way that dude is pampered would get constraining after a while, but I’d enjoy it until then. (By the way, if you haven’t read that yet, you really ought to)
KWHR
HCNewton, the Goblin Emperor!
HCNewton
It has a certain ring to it, no?