April 2026 Wrap Up
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April 2026 Wrap Up

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Hello, reader!

I figured I’d follow up my May TBR with how my reading went in April! Honestly, the fact that we’re already in the fifth month of the year is kind of blowing my mind. The first couple of months of this year crawled by and now we’re flying! Or maybe it just feels like that when the weather starts to get warmer, haha. Anyways, April was a pretty great reading month, so I’m excited to share what I read with y’all!

April Reading Stats

In April 2026, I read 8 books for 2,464 pages and had one DNF. I read a lot of shorties in April, haha. My attention span was not spanning, so short books and audiobooks were my saving grace. I didn’t read as many of the books on my Magical Readathon TBR as I would have liked to, but I still got through quite a bit! Now, let’s take a look at the stats.

Look at fantasy making a comeback! She’s back on top, baby, and it feels good! I also read a lot more non-fiction than I usually do. 2026 is really the year of non-fictions for me! Which… I’m not 100% sure why because the world is on fire and I usually gravitate towards fiction when that happens. I mean, I did say I had a goal to read at least one non-fiction a month, but, as you will see later in this post, I’m not great at actually sticking to my reading goals 😅😂 I’m pretty please with the mix we have going on in April!

Well, look at that! We’re perfectly split down the middle between physical (print) books and audiobooks. Audiobooks literally took over my reading life in April and I’m super okay with that. They are just so immersive and easier for me to digest when my mind is stressed. It’s soothing to have these talented narrators whispering in my ear, I dunno! E-books got completely pushed to the side last month, heh.

We finally got another 5 star, y’all 😁 I also didn’t rate anything under 4 stars! Well… if we don’t count my one DNF. That was The Vermilion Emporium by Jamie Pacton and I ended up rating it 2.5 stars 😬 I read over 70% of it, I figure I can give it a star rating. I was sad about that one, though, because I was really hoping I would like this one! I’ve enjoyed previous books from Jamie Pacton, but this one was just a miss for me. The other books I read in April really saved my reading mood, though!

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May 2026 TBR
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May 2026 TBR

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Hello, reader!

After using my Magical Readathon TBR as my April monthly TBR, I’m back to my regular old TBRs. This month, I’m hoping to get back into my book club reads, get some more books off my Netgalley shelf, and finally start reading some books from my 26 in 2026 list. I know, I’m a slacker! But May is the month where I start to turn it around, I can feel it.

With that being said, let me share with you my May TBR!

The Book Club Reads

  • AFB Book Club
    • Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson
    • I’m still on the fence about whether or not I want to read this one. I enjoyed the first book in her original YA series, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, but wasn’t a huge fan of the sequel. So much so that I kiiind of DNFed the series 😅 This is an adult book, though, and the premise is very intriguing. We shall see if I squeeze it in this month.
  • Literally Dead and Weirdo Book Club
    • The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke
    • I’m so excited that two of the book clubs I usually participate in picked this book because it is one of my most anticipated books of 2026! I have my Book of the Month copy and I am ready! This is a book written by two authors: Cat Clarke and V.E. Schwab. I’ve never read anything by Cat Clarke, but I’m a big fan of Schwab’s work. Looking forward to this thriller!
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Top Ten Tuesday: Authors I Wish Were Still Writing
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Top Ten Tuesday: Authors I Wish Were Still Writing

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Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish back in June 2010. It is currently hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl and, as is stated on the blog, it was “born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.”

Hello, reader!

It’s time for another Top Ten Tuesday! The theme today is authors I wish were still writing. I’ve picked ten from authors who may or may not be dead but, either way, I’ve loved books from all of them and would love to have more!

Now let me share my list with you 😁

Writers I Wish Were Still Writing

Alexandre Dumas
Maya Angelou
Jane Austen
James Herriot
Anne McCaffery

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Goodreads/TBR Monday: May 4th, 2026
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Goodreads/TBR Monday: May 4th, 2026

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Goodreads Monday/TBR Monday is a bookish meme hosted by Emily @ Budget Tales Book Blog invites you to post about what books are on your Goodreads “to read” lists or TBR lists, the progress you have made on your current books and reading challenges, and any other bookish news!

Hello, reader!

Happy Monday, everyone! I hope you all had a good start to your week. I had a busy weekend and, as a result, I’m freakin’ exhausted today. My bed beckons but first… it’s time for Goodreads Monday! Let’s poke through my ever-growing Goodreads TBR and find a book to judge 😂

Random Goodreads Pick

Book:
Gardens of the Moon

Author:
Steven Erikson

Publisher:
Tor Books

Publication Date:
April 1st, 1999

Pages:
666

Genre:
Fantasy

Synopsis:
Vast legions of gods, mages, humans, dragons and all manner of creatures play out the fate of the Malazan Empire in this first book in a major epic fantasy series from Steven Erikson.

The Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter infighting and bloody confrontations with the formidable Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, ancient and implacable sorcerers. Even the imperial legions, long inured to the bloodshed, yearn for some respite. Yet Empress Laseen’s rule remains absolute, enforced by her dread Claw assassins.

For Sergeant Whiskeyjack and his squad of Bridgeburners, and for Tattersail, surviving cadre mage of the Second Legion, the aftermath of the siege of Pale should have been a time to mourn the many dead. But Darujhistan, last of the Free Cities of Genabackis, yet holds out. It is to this ancient citadel that Laseen turns her predatory gaze.

However, it would appear that the Empire is not alone in this great game. Sinister, shadowbound forces are gathering as the gods themselves prepare to play their hand…

Conceived and written on a panoramic scale, Gardens of the Moon is epic fantasy of the highest order–an enthralling adventure by an outstanding new voice.

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The Sunday Post: May 3rd, 2026
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The Sunday Post: May 3rd, 2026

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The Sunday Post is a blog news meme created by @CaffeinatedReviewer! It gives you a chance to post a recap of your last week, whether that pertains to books or not. You can talk about however much (or however little) you would like.

Hello, reader!

It has been a hell of week, not gonna lie 😅 In both good and bad ways. But we’ll get into that in this edition of The Sunday Post! Let’s just jump right into it.

Week in Review

I suppose I’ll start off with the bad news to get it out of the way. My best friend’s mom passed away on Friday and, even though we knew it was coming, it was a blow. She has been in my life since my best friend and I met and she has always treated me like another daughter. She was a wonderful, spirited person and I’m going to miss her a lot. My best friend is, as one would expect, going through it 💔

In some lighter news, I sing in a local community choir and we had our Spring concert last night! I always have fun with our concerts but this one was special because I got to sing a duet with my husband 🥰 We had a blast! Now we have a break until we start rehearsals for our Winter concert. Well… my husband has a break. I joined the chorale board so I’ll be seeing all the board members once a month over the summer, haha. That’s just how much I’m loving this choir group!

With all of that, this past week was a busy one! This week is probably going to be just as busy because of work stuff and my eldest is coming home from college for the summer. It’ll be nice having her home!

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Book Blogger Hop: TBR Veterans
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Book Blogger Hop: TBR Veterans

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The Book Blogger Hop was originally created by Crazy-For-Books and is currently being hosted by Coffee Addicted Writer. Every Friday, a new question is posted for book bloggers to answer in the coming week. The purpose of the hop is connection and community. You can discover new blogs to follow, new books to read, and you may end up with some new followers, as well!

This Week’s Prompt

Is there a book you’ve been meaning to read forever but haven’t gotten to yet?

Submitted by Billy, Coffee-Addicted Writer.

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First Lines Friday: May 1st, 2026
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First Lines Friday: May 1st, 2026

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First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines?  If you want to make your own post, feel free to use or edit the banner above, and follow the rules below:

  • Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first page
  • Copy the first few lines, but don’t give anything else about the book away just yet – you need to hook the reader first
  • Finally… reveal the book!

If you’re sharing on social media, don’t forget to use #FirstLinesFridays!

Hello, reader!

Happy Friday and happy first day of May! I can’t believe that April is already over and we’re not in the fifth month of 2026. The beginning of the year always drags for me, but now it seems like time is flying! But, for now, it’s time for this week’s First Lines Friday post. I’ve picked a book that is the latest in a long series that I love. I’m excited to get to this one because I just know I’m going to love it!

The Line(s):

“Doors are magical things. Always. It doesn’t matter whether they connect two familiar, well-known rooms or two entirely undiscovered spaces: to travel from one distinct location into another simply by passing through a portal, whether bound in wood or carved from stone, is a magical act.”

The Build Up:

The Reveal:

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Book Review: Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher
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Book Review: Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher

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Title: Nine Goblins
Author: T. Kingfisher
Publisher: Tordotcom
Genre: Fantasy
Age Group: Adult
Format: Physical
Content/Trigger Warnings: War, violence, death, mass murder
Book Links: Bookshop::B&N::Goodreads::Storygraph

From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Nine Goblins, a tale of low fantasy and high mischief.

No one knows exactly how the Goblin War began, but folks will tell you that goblins are stinking, slinking, filthy, sheep-stealing, henhouse-raiding, obnoxious, rude, and violent. Goblins would actually agree with all this, and might throw in “cowardly” and “lazy” too for good measure.

But goblins don’t go around killing people for fun, no matter what the propaganda posters say. And when a confrontation with an evil wizard lands a troop of nine goblins deep behind enemy lines, goblin sergeant Nessilka must figure out how to keep her hapless band together and get them home in one piece.

Unfortunately, between them and safety lies a forest full of elves, trolls, monsters, and that most terrifying of creatures…a human being.

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WWW Wednesday: April 29th, 2026
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WWW Wednesday: April 29th, 2026

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It’s time for another WWW Wednesday! This is a bookish meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words where bloggers answer the 3 Ws:

  1. What are you currently reading?
  2. What did you recently finish reading?
  3. What do you think you’ll read next?

If you’d like to learn more about any of these books, click on the cover to be taken to the Goodreads page.

Current Reads

  • The Gate of the Feral Gods by Matt Dinniman: I’m not much farther into this one, but I’m having a great time! I’ve just been sucked in by all my audiobooks lately and I’ve been neglecting my physical reads! I have a day off coming up soon and I’m hoping to lose myself in this one all day.
  • All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham: I’m back on my Netgalley catch-up game and this is the oldest e-ARC I have at the moment. I didn’t even remember the premise of this thriller, but I’m already hooked! The first couple of chapters really throw you right in, haha.
  • The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni: This is another book on my Netgalley list. I just started the audiobook today and… I’m not sure how I feel about the story right now. Our main character met a woman and instantly felt a connection to the point that he’s kind of being a creep about it, lol. But maybe there’s some kind of supernatural element going on that caused it? Maybe? I dunno, I’m kind of confused and interested at the same time!
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Project Library Love: April Visit
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Project Library Love: April Visit

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Hello, reader!

It’s time for my April check in for Project Library Love! My stack is less modest than last month, but definitely more reasonable than my February stack, haha. It’s been a busy month, so I only got to visit the library once. Still, it’s always a fun time when I get to go to the library and I got a great stack of books this month!

Now let’s talk about it 😁

Last Month’s Stack

In March, I ended up checking out two physical books and three audiobooks.

My physical picks were:

  • Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher
  • Black-Owned by Char Adams

My audiobook picks were:

  • The Fisherman by John Langan
  • Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
  • Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty

Y’all should be proud of me because I actually read all of these books! Not all of them were read in March, but I’m happy that I actually read ’em! Bonus: I enjoyed pretty much all of them. The Fisherman was my lowest rated and it still got a 3.5, haha. I even had a 5 star (finally!) among my picks! Looking at you, Nine Goblins 😉 It was a pretty great library stack, I must say.

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