I read 24 titles (X up/down from last month, 1 up from last May), and I’m a little behinder on my To-Write-About List. My TBR progress was meager, but was progress nonetheless. Was a fun month, but not necessarily productive.
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 | 88 | 132 | 200 | 6 |
| Added | 1 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 4 |
| Read/ Listened |
2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| Current Total | 2 | 92 | 133 | 201 | 8 |
My TBR Range

If you actually want to be able to read that, click on the chart for a larger version.
Breakdowns:
“Traditionally” Published: 22
Self-/Independent Published: 2
| Genre | This Month | Year to Date |
|---|---|---|
| Children’s | 1 (4%) | 14 (11%) |
| Fantasy | 5 (21%) | 20 (16%) |
| General Fiction/ Literature | 3 (13%) | 14 (11%) |
| Mystery/ Suspense/ Thriller | 6 (25%) | 31 (25%) |
| Non-Fiction | 3 (13%) | 10 (8%) |
| Science Fiction | 3 (13%) | 12 (10%) |
| Theology/ Christian Living | 2 (8%) | 10 (8%) |
| Urban Fantasy | 1 (4%) | 13 (10%) |
| “Other” (Horror/ Humor/ Steampunk/ Western) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) |
Review-ish Things Posted
Books of the Month
- A Violent Masterpiece by Jordan Harper: This Place is a Crime.
- 51% by Matt Witten: The SF-ish Mystery I Wish I Could Get Everyone to Read
- Nice Places by Vincent Chu: Traveling Far So Easily
Other Recommended Reads
- REPOSTING JUST CUZ: Pug Actually byy Matt Dunn: A Rescue Dog Tries to Return the Favor
- Out Law by Jim Butcher: A Brief Case Sheds New Light on Harry’s Past
- Cherry Baby byy Rainbow Rowell: Her Course of Love Sure Didn’t Run Smoothly
- Go Gentle by Maria Semple: Was Never What I Expected to Be (and that’s a good thing)
Other Things I Posted
- Highlights from March: Lines Worth Repeating
- Counting My Literary Chickens Before They Hatch: My May TBR
- Fantasy with Friends: What Fantasy Books Got You Interested in the Genre?
- Fantasy with Friends: Has a Fantasy Book Inspired You to Learn More about a New Topic?
- Fantasy with Friends: What Makes a Good Fairy Tale Retelling?
- Opening Lines: Go Gentle by Maria Semple
- Highlights from April: Lines Worth Repeating
- Towel Day ’26: Do You Know Where Your Towel Is?
- Towel Day ’26: Scattered Thoughts about Reading The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Trilogy
- Towel Day ’26: Some of my favorite Adams lines . . .
- LITERARY LOCALS: A Q&A About Writing in Idaho with Michael Weitz
- Fantasy with Friends: Are There Any Fantasy Films That Were Better Than the Book?
- The Best of the Best from 13 Years of The Irresponsible Reader
- I Am The Reader Tag
Spotlights/Cover Reveals
Music Mondays
- MUSIC MONDAY: “Spread The Ashes” [Live From RCA]” by NEEDTOBREATHE
- MUSIC MONDAY: “Yeehaw” by Bryan Andrews
- MUSIC MONDAY: “What A Feeling” by Jesse Butterworth (feat. Czech Symphony Orchestra)
- MUSIC MONDAY (Towel Day Edition): “Don’t Panic” by Clerics of Ohm
WWW Wednesdays
- WWW Wednesday—May 6, 2026
- WWW Wednesday—May 13, 2026
- WWW Wednesday—May 20, 2026
- WWW Wednesday—May 27, 2026
Saturday Miscellanies
- Saturday Miscellany—5/2/25
- Saturday Miscellany—5/9/26
- Saturday Miscellany—5/16/26
- Saturday Miscellany—5/23/26
- Saturday Miscellany—5/30/26
Enough about me—how Was Your Month?
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