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Can’t Wait Wednesday: May 20th, 2026
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Can’t Wait Wednesday: May 20th, 2026

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Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a meme where you get to flail about whatever upcoming book you’re excited to read. Though it is generally a new release, it certainly can be any book that’s on your TBR! This meme is currently hosted by Wishful Endings and it’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine.

Hello, reader!

Today felt like a good day to talk about a book I cannot wait to read. Why? Because it’s Can’t Wait Wednesday! I’m laying it on thick today because this book is probably my most anticipated read of 2026. And, perhaps, I recently got a sneaky little e-ARC of it that I’ll be diving into as soon as possible!

Let me share what I’m so eager to read.

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Today’s featured book won’t be released until August, so I’m very thankful to Netgalley for sending me an e-ARC! I’m not sure if I could have waited that long to sink my teeth into this one. Here’s a few details before the big reveal:

  • This is the third book in a fantasy series with a heavy dose of mystery
  • It features two of my favorite characters in recent memory
  • The hardbacks are truly works of art

The book I’ve chosen for Can’t Wait Wednesday is…

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Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Secondary/Minor Characters
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Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Secondary/Minor Characters

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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!

This week’s Top Ten Tuesday topic kind of threw me, I’m not gonna lie. Why? Because it asks about your favorite secondary or minor characters and I have a very bad habit of forgetting every character name ever after I finish a book 😅😂 Even if I gave the book five stars! So I decided to kind of fudge it and go with something I can definitely recall… my favorite found families. Found families contain secondary/minor characters and I don’t have to remember their names, haha!

(I should, I know, please forgive me…)

Let’s jump into it!

My Favorite Found Families

Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko
The Thirteenth Hour by Trudie Skies
Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine

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Goodreads/TBR Monday: May 18th, 2026
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Goodreads/TBR Monday: May 18th, 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!

It’s time for another Goodreads Monday! The weekend went way too fast, but the weather is making me happy, so I’m okay with having to go back to work already 😂 It’s amazing what warm, sunny weather can do for my mood. Now, though, it’s time to pick through my Goodreads ‘Want to Read’ shelf and find a book to put on the (potential) chopping block.

Let’s see what book we get this week!

Random Goodreads Pick

Book:
The Lady of the Lake (The Witcher #5)

Author:
Andrzej Sapkowski

Publisher:
Orbit

Publication Date:
January 1st, 1999

Pages:
560

Genre:
Fantasy

Synopsis:
The Witcher returns in this action-packed sequel to The Tower of Swallows, in the New York Times bestselling series that inspired The Witcher video games.

After walking through the portal in the Tower of Swallows while narrowly escaping death, Ciri finds herself in a completely different world… an Elven world. She is trapped with no way out. Time does not seem to exist and there are no obvious borders or portals to cross back into her home world.

But this is Ciri, the child of prophecy, and she will not be defeated. She knows she must escape to finally rejoin the Witcher, Geralt, and his companions – and also to try to conquer her worst nightmare. Leo Bonhart, the man who chased, wounded and tortured Ciri, is still on her trail. And the world is still at war.

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WWW Wednesday: May 13th, 2026
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WWW Wednesday: May 13th, 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: Audiobooks continue to own my soul, so my physical reads are getting neglected! I did read another chapter of this and chided myself for not reading more. Because this is so much fun already and I do want more! I’m going to try and focus on my physical reads a bit more.
  • All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham: My e-books are also suffering from my not wanting to read anything with my eyeballs. I read another chapter of this, as well, and honestly? I was kind of bored 😅😂 The first chapter really sucked me in and I was hoping that momentum would keep going! It is only one chapter, though, so I gotta give it more of a chance.
  • Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson: This is my current audiobook read and it’s the monthly read for the Always Fully Booked Book Club. So far, I’m unsure how I feel about it… On one hand, I am intrigued by what’s happening and I want to see how it plays out. On the other hand, the main character is driving me insane. Part of that is just her personality, but the other part is the voice the narrator has settled on for her. It’s this weird mixture of gravelly with a healthy dose of vocal fry and it absolutely grates on my nerves 😂 If the plot didn’t have me so fascinated, I’m not sure I’d be able to make it through this one, y’all…
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Top Ten Tuesday: May Flowers
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Top Ten Tuesday: May Flowers

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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!

We’ve made it through the April showers, y’all. Well… it’s still kinda rainy here in New England, so those April showers are hanging on. But it is, officially, May and it’s time for those flowers to start popping! That’s the theme for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday. We’re on the second portion of the old saying “April showers bring May flowers” and it’s time for the books to bloom. This prompt was open to interpretation, so I decided to share with you ten of my favorite books that have flowers on the cover! There is nothing on this list that I rated less than 4 stars.

Now, let’s get to my flowery selection 🌷

My May Bouquet

The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett
Masquerade by O.O. Sangoyomi
These Violent Delights by Chloe Gong
A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske
Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson

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Goodreads Monday/TBR: May 11th, 2026
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Goodreads Monday/TBR: May 11th, 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!

We’ve arrived at the beginning of the week, which means it’s time for Goodreads Monday! My Goodreads ‘Want to Read’ shelf has moved down to 841 books and I’m not 100% sure how 😂 My reading has been pretty slow, as of late. But now it’s time to pick a random book from among the digital book mountain and see if it gets to stay.

Let’s dive in!

Random Goodreads Pick

Book:
Into the Drowning Deep

Author:
Mira Grant

Publisher:
Run For It

Publication Date:
November 14th, 2017

Pages:
448

Genre:
Horror/Fantasy

Synopsis:
Seven years ago, the Atargatis set off on a voyage to the Mariana Trench to film a “mockumentary” bringing to life ancient sea creatures of legend. It was lost at sea with all hands. Some have called it a hoax; others have called it a maritime tragedy.

Now, a new crew has been assembled. But this time they’re not out to entertain. Some seek to validate their life’s work. Some seek the greatest hunt of all. Some seek the truth. But for the ambitious young scientist Victoria Stewart this is a voyage to uncover the fate of the sister she lost.

Whatever the truth may be, it will only be found below the waves. But the secrets of the deep come with a price.

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Book Blogger Hop: Designing A Book Cover
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Book Blogger Hop: Designing A Book Cover

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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

If you designed a cover for a beloved book, how would it look, and how would it reflect the story?

Submitted by Billy, Coffee-Addicted Writer.

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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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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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