I read 28 titles (12 up from last month, 4 up from last April)–although, it should be noted that 7 of those were Picture books, still, it was a good month.
Not the best month for the ol’ TBR pile (especially the 2026 numbers…), the danger of book events, I guess.
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 |
4 | 88 | 118 | 202 | 10 |
| Added | 0 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 1 |
| Read/ Listened |
1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| Current Total | 3 | 88 | 132 | 200 | 6 |
My TBR Range
If you actually want to be able to read that, click on the chart for a larger version.
Breakdowns:
“Traditionally” Published: 23
Self-/Independent Published: 5
| Genre | This Month | Year to Date |
|---|---|---|
| Children’s | 7 (25%) | 13 (13%) |
| Fantasy | 3 (11%) | 15 (15%) |
| General Fiction/ Literature | 3 (11%) | 11 (11%) |
| Mystery/ Suspense/ Thriller | 6 (21%) | 25 (25%) |
| Non-Fiction | 1 (4%) | 7 (7%) |
| Science Fiction | 3 (11%) | 8 (9%) |
| Theology/ Christian Living | 2 (7%) | 8 (8%) |
| Urban Fantasy | 3 (11%) | 12 (12%) |
| “Other” (Horror/ Humor/ Steampunk/ Western) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) |
Review-ish Things Posted
Books of the Month
- Soul Fraud by Andrew Givler: The Devil’s Minion Went Down to a Movie Theater in LA
- Enemy of My Enemy (Audiobook) by Alex Segura, read by Michael David Axtell: A Lot of Devils in Hell’s Kitchen
- The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson: Survive Long Enough to Gather Power. Gather Enough Power to Make a Difference.
- True Color by Kory Stamper: The Struggle to Define Blue (and other colors)
Other Recommended Reads
- Murder by Memory by Olivia Waite: A Cozy Murder Mystery in Spaaaaaaaaace.
- Cat on a Hot Tin Woof by Spencer Quinn: Chet Searches for an Influencer Cat
- Quick-Take Catchups: The Leftovers from February
- REPOSTING JUST CUZ: Shadowed Souls edited by Jim Butcher, Kerrie L. Hughes
- REPOSTING JUST CUZ: Heroic Hearts ed. by Jim Butcher and Kerrie L. Hughes: Street-wise Herculeses to fight the rising odds
- Paranormal Payback edited by Jim Butcher and Kerrie L. Hughes: Revenge and Magic
- Electric City Switches by M.D. Presley: This Is Why Some People Can’t Go Home Again
- City of Last Chances by Adrian Tchaikovsky: A Lot of Promise, Not A Lot of Delivery
- Grandpappy’s Corner: Hey, Al by Arthur Yorinks, Richard Egielski (Illustrator): Maybe a Little Creepy, But Sweet
Other Things I Posted
- Fantasy with Friends: How Do You Define “Fantasy?”
- Counting My Literary Chickens Before They Hatch: My April TBR
- Fantasy with Friends: Do You Prefer High or Low Fantasy?
- Fantasy with Friends: My Favorite Fantasy Subgenres
- 2026 Plans and Challenges—1st Quarter Check-In
- LITERARY LOCALS: Some Independent Bookstores and Indie Bookstore Day!
- Captivating Character of April: Baru Cormorant
- Fantasy with Friends: Today’s Fantasy Books I Think Will Become Fantasy Classics
Spotlights
Music Mondays
- MUSIC MONDAY: “Derecho Demonico” by Jack White (Live on SNL)
- MUSIC MONDAY: “Golden” by Puddles Pity Party
- MUSIC MONDAY: “Eet” by Regina Spektor
WWW Wednesdays
- WWW Wednesday—April 1, 2026
- WWW Wednesday—April 8, 2026
- WWW Wednesday—April 15, 2026
- WWW Wednesday—April 22, 2026
Saturday Miscellanies
- Saturday Miscellany—4/4/26
- Saturday Miscellany—4/11/26
- Saturday Miscellany—4/18/26
- Saturday Miscellany—4/25/26
Enough about me—how Was Your Month?
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