I finished 16 titles (and haven’t finished 4) last month. That’s 3 months in a row. I love a good streak. That’s down a good number–3 sick days, and a couple of slow reads clearly left their mark. But I had a good time, so I’m okay with that.
The Month in Reading
(thanks to Bookmory for the image)
TBR Piles
| Audio | E-book | Physical | Goodreads Want-to-Read |
NetGalley Shelf/ARCs/Review Copies |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of 2025 |
4 | 89 | 112 | 192 | 11 |
| 1st of the Month |
3 | 87 | 115 | 202 | 7 |
| Added | 2 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 6 |
| Read/ Listened |
1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
| Current Total | 4 | 88 | 118 | 202 | 10 |
My TBR Range
If you actually want to be able to read that, click on the chart for a larger version.
Breakdowns:
“Traditionally” Published: 15
Self-/Independent Published: 1
| Genre | This Month | Year to Date |
|---|---|---|
| Children’s | 0 (0%) | 6 (8%) |
| Fantasy | 4 (25%) | 12 (16%) |
| General Fiction/ Literature | 3 (19%) | 8 (11%) |
| Mystery/ Suspense/ Thriller | 3 (19%) | 19 (26%) |
| Non-Fiction | 1 (6%) | 6 (8%) |
| Science Fiction | 2 (13%) | 6 (8%) |
| Theology/ Christian Living | 2 (13%) | 6 (8%) |
| Urban Fantasy | 1 (6%) | 9 (12%) |
| “Other” (Horror/ Humor/ Steampunk/ Western) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) |
Review-ish Things Posted
Books of the Month
- A Few Scattered Thoughts on Twelve Months by Jim Butcher from an Unabashed Fanboy
- The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter: He is Vengeance, He is the…no, that’s pretty much it, Vengeance.
- Banners of Wrath by Michael Michel: Love and War (with a emphasis on War)
Other Recommended Reads
- 30 Key Moments in the History of Christianity by Mark W. Graham: Quick Vignettes from the Early Global Church
- REPOST (and a note): The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers: A charming, earnest and frequently delightful space opera that pretty much matches the hype.
- Quick-Take Catchups: The Leftovers from January
- Butterfly Effects by Seanan McGuire: The Johrlac vs. Sarah
- Black Bag by Luke Kennard: Funny and Surreal
- Stakeouts and Strollers by Rob Phillips: Girl Dad, P.I.
- The Land of Sweet Forever by Harper Lee: Short Works by an American Master
- Head Fake (Audiobook) by Scott Gordon, read by Nick Mondelli: Hoop Dreams and Sometimes Crushing Reality
- The Lost Daughter of Sparta by Felicia Day, Rowan MacColl: The Unknown Sister
- GUEST REVIEW: Wistful Ascending by JCM Berne from The Firsty Duelist
Other Things I Posted
- Fantasy with Friends: Do You Enjoy Books with Schools of Magic?
- Book Blogger Hop: What Will Happen to Your Books?
- Counting My Literary Chickens Before They Hatch: My March TBR
- Highlights from February: Lines Worth Repeating
- Reading “Firsts” for 2026 Book Tag
- Fantasy with Friends: Portrayals of Religion in Fantasy
- Captivating Character of March: Ruslav
- Opening Lines: Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite
- Fantasy with Friends: Underrated Fantasy Books
Music Mondays
- MUSIC MONDAY: “Sweet Symphony” by Joy Oladokun ft. Chris Stapleton
- MUSIC MONDAY: “Be Kind” by Zak Abel
- MUSIC MONDAY: “Your Nonsense Makes Sense” by The 502s
- MUSIC MONDAY: “Didn’t He Ramble” by Glen Hansard
- MUSIC MONDAY: “Birdhouse In Your Soul” by Buffalo Rose
WWW Wednesdays
Saturday Miscellanies
- Saturday Miscellany—3/7/26
- Saturday Miscellany—3/14/26
- Saturday Miscellany—3/21/26
- It’s Still Technically Saturday (in MDST) Miscellany—3/28/26
Enough about me—how Was Your Month?
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