WWW Wednesday: March 11th, 2026

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:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
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 Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt Dinniman: I’m still plugging along with this book. It’s taking me so long that you might think I’m hating the experience, but that couldn’t be further from the truth! Life has just been throwing (expensive…) surprises at me and the stress is definitely affecting my reading. Every time I pick up this book, though, it let’s me just fall into the story and, if I didn’t already love it, I’d love it for that alone.
What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher: One thing T. Kingfisher is good at (among many things) is writing a sarcastic but kind main character that is highly relatable. This series has that in spades! I’m loving this second installment in the Sworn Soldiers series, with visits from characters past and new characters to pull me in. The creepy stuff hasn’t started up yet, but I’m eagerly anticipating it.
She Made Herself a Monster by Anna Kovatcheva: I legit just started this audiobook, so I can’t say much about whether I’m enjoying it or not. I can say I’m liking the narrator, haha.

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March 2026 TBR

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Hello, reader!

It’s a new month, y’all, and that means it’s time to build another monthly TBR! I didn’t do too bad with my February TBR, having read five (and a half) of the nine books I had listed, which isn’t too shabby. I probably would have been able to read more if February didn’t speed by like a freight train. Now it’s time to turn my sights to March and what I’m hoping to get to read.

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

The Book Club Reads

AFB Book Club
- Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
- The theme for March was “books set in Australia” and this was the winner of the poll. I’m gonna be honest, I’ve never really had an interest in this blockbuster of a book. But this is one of the big hitters of the thriller/mystery genre and I’m using this as an excuse to see what all the hype is about. We’ll see how it goes!
Literally Dead Book Club
- The Fisherman by John Langan
- I’ve already started reading this horror novel and it’s kind of like if Pop Pop sat you down to recount some stories from his past but those stories included a huge helping of eldritch horrors. A lot of rambling about so-and-so was what’s-his-face’s son and also I HAVE WITNESSED THE LEVIATHAN. Not gonna lie, I’m kind of loving it 😂
Weirdo Book Club
- She Made Herself a Monster by Anna Kovatcheva
- Look, I noticed that the painting on the cover is one where a woman is sawing a man’s head off and I was instantly intrigued. The synopsis sounds like there will be a healthy dose of feminine rage and I’m here for it.

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February 2026 Wrap Up

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Hello, reader!

We’ve entered a new month which means I need to wrap up my reading for the last one! First of all, I know February is the shortest month of the year, but it feels like it absolutely flew by. How is it already March?! Still… the faster we get to Spring, the better, so let’s freakin’ go.

February wasn’t quite as good a reading month as January, but I still had a good time. So now let me share what I read!

January Reading Stats

In February 2026, I read 7 books for 2,435 pages. Funnily enough, that’s 5 more pages than last month even though I read two less books! No DNFs this month, though there was one that I kind of wish I did… Curse my need to finish book club books.

Look at mystery/thrillers knocking fantasy out of the top spot! My genre list is a lot more colorful this month and I think that’s because I read quite a few books that could fit into multiple genres. I do love a novel that subverts expectations, so I love a genre-bender!

I love that my physical reads and my audio reads are neck-and-neck this month. I only read one digital book, which doesn’t feel great, but I’m hoping to improve that number in March. Especially since most of my Netgalley books are gonna be read via e-book (if I don’t already own it… I know, kind of defeats the point😅). But I’m hoping to keep up the good work with the audiobooks! I’m really loving them this year.

I flew too close to the sun last month with two five stars… I didn’t have a single one in February! Most of the books I read were 3.5 stars this month and that feels… okay? At least they all weren’t two stars! Still, here’s hoping January hasn’t cursed me and those five stars from last month are my only two of 2026… 😬

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WWW Wednesday: March 4th, 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:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
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 Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt Dinniman: Book three in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series certainly starts off with a bang! I’m loving getting back into this messed up world and learning about all the new rules for the new floor. I’m looking forward to seeing where Matt Dinniman is taking the story now!
All of Us Murderers by K.J. Charles: I’m very nearly done with the audiobook for this one and the main character just did something SO STUPID I nearly stopped 😂 Imma let him finish but my goodness… critical thinking skills where not in the room that chapter. Still, if I’m that invested in a character’s choices, you know I’m probably having a good time!
What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher: I read the first book in this series last year and was rather intrigued by the main character and the gothic setting. Looking at my previously mentioned book, I apparently have a type, haha. I’ve quite literally just started the e-book because I was looking for a quick Kindle read and I’m loving the atmosphere of it so far. Here’s hoping I like it as much as I did the first book.

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Goodreads/TBR Monday: March 2nd, 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 Goodreads Monday, everyone! I hope y’all have had a good start to your week. I spent my day off listening to an audiobook and doing a paint-by-number, so it was incredible😁 Now it’s time to randomize my Goodreads TBR and see which book we come up with. My “Want to Read” shelf has jumped to 835 books, but let’s not talk about that, haha. I need to come to terms with the fact that my TBR will never get smaller. Not a terrible problem to have!

Alright, now let’s get to this week’s pick.

Random Goodreads Pick

Book:
The Final Gambit

Author:
Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Publisher:
Little, Brown And Company

Publication Date:
August 30th, 2022

Pages:
375

Genre:
Mystery/Thriller

Synopsis:
Avery’s fortune, life, and loves are on the line in the game that everyone will be talking about.

To inherit billions, all Avery Kylie Grambs has to do is survive a few more weeks living in Hawthorne House. The paparazzi are dogging her every step. Financial pressures are building. Danger is a fact of life. And the only thing getting Avery through it all is the Hawthorne brothers. Her life is intertwined with theirs. She knows their secrets and they know her.

But as the clock ticks down to the moment when Avery will become the richest teenager on the planet, trouble arrives in the form of a visitor who needs her help—and whose presence in Hawthorne House could change everything. It soon becomes clear that there is one last puzzle to solve, and Avery and the Hawthorne brothers are drawn into a dangerous game against an unknown and powerful player.

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Mini-Book Reviews: Library Edition

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Mini-Reviews

Title: His & Hers
Author: Alice Feeney
Genre: Thriller/Mystery
Format: Audiobook

This was a good, average mystery/thriller that employed some pretty cheap tricks to try to keep the reader on their toes. I wasn’t a big fan of the final “twist” in this story… though it’s hard to say why without going into spoiler territory. Just know that it gave me the ick. This got an extra .5 stars simply because Richard Armitage’s voice is peak.

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There are two sides to every story: yours and mine, ours and theirs, His & Hers. Which means someone is always lying.

When a woman is murdered in Blackdown, a quintessentially British village, newsreader Anna Andrews is reluctant to cover the case. Detective Jack Harper is suspicious of her involvement, until he becomes a suspect in his own murder investigation. Someone isn’t telling the truth, and some secrets are worth killing to keep.

His & Hers is a twisty, smart, psychological thriller. A gripping tale of suspense, told by expertly-drawn narrators that will keep readers guessing until the very end.

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WWW Wednesday: February 18th, 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:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
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 Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2022 edited by Rebecca Roanhorse: I promise I’m still reading this 😭 I ran into a string of ‘meh’ stories, which is what always seems to happen to me when I read short story anthologies, and it’s made me feel pretty ‘meh’ about picking it back up. But the next story is by an author I enjoy, so I’m hoping it will get me back on board!
On by One by Ruth Ware: I’m listening to the audiobook for this one and the narrator is killing it! Which would be more exciting if I wasn’t already getting bored, lol. I want to shake one of our POV characters and that’s certainly not helping with my enjoyment. But anxiety is a hell of a mental illness and I don’t know all the details yet, so I should stop judging her so hard and give her a chance. I’ll try, at least…
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman: I just started this novella and… um… I don’t know how I feel about it 😅 Is the narrator supposed to be insufferable? Am I meant to care about the mystery of why these women are locked in a cage? They don’t even care! Well… the narrator does and she’s making it everyone else’s problem. I really hope something actually happens soon cause this book and I are not getting on.

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Project Library Love: February Visit

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Hello, reader!

It’s time for a check-in on one of my 2026 reading projects, Library Love! I figured I would share what books I check out each month to try and keep myself accountable. Maybe then I’ll actually read my library loans instead of letting them languish on my desk until my renewals run out 😅 I also reflect on my last month’s stack to see how many I managed to pick up.

So let’s see how January went and what books I’ve picked up in February!

Last Month’s Stack

In January, I ended up checking out four physical books and two audiobooks.

My physical picks were:

Automatic Noodle by Annalee Newitz
Every Day I Read by Hwang Bo-Reum
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly
Jane Austen’s Bookshelf by Rebecca Romney

My audiobook picks were:

His & Hers by Alice Feeney
The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones

I’m happy to report that, out of the six I checked out, I’ve read five of them! I’m pretty proud of myself for that one, haha. The only one I didn’t get to so far is Jane Austen’s Bookshelf, but I’m going to be cracking that one open soon! Especially since it’s due back at the beginning of March…

Of the books I managed to read, my favorite was definitely one of my audio reads, The Buffalo Hunter Hunter. Stephen Graham Jones is quickly cementing himself as one of my favorite authors and I will be buying myself a copy ASAP. A close second is Hidden Figures, which I just finished reading today and absolutely loved. I haven’t been this enamored of a non-fiction book for awhile! That being said, none of the books I checked out were less than three stars, so my January library stack kinda started this project out with a bang.

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Book Review: The Things We Do to Our Friends by Heather Darwent

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Title: The Things We Do to Our Friends
Author: Heather Darwent
Publisher: Bantam
Genre: Thriller/Dark Academia
Age Group: Adult
Format: Audiobook
Content/Trigger Warnings: Toxic friendships and codependency, violence, physical abuse, sexual assault, sexual violence, drug abuse, alcoholism, torture, attempted murder, child abuse, mental illness and psychopathy themes
Book Links: Bookshop::B&N::Goodreads::Storygraph

Edinburgh, Scotland: a moody city of labyrinthine alleyways, oppressive fog, and buried history—the ultimate destination for someone with something to hide. Perfect for Clare, then, who arrives utterly alone and yearning to reinvent herself. And what better place to conceal the secrets of her past than at the university in the heart of the fabled, cobblestoned Old Town?

When Clare meets Tabitha, a charismatic, beautiful, and intimidatingly rich girl from her art history class, she knows she’s destined to become friends with her and her exclusive circle: raffish Samuel, shrewd Ava, and pragmatic Imogen. She is immediately drawn into their libertine world of sophisticated dinner parties and summers in France. The new life she always envisioned for herself has seemingly begun. But as Clare starts to realize just what her friends are capable of, it’s already too late—because they’ve taken the plunge. They’re so close to attaining everything they want, and there’s no going back.

Reimagining the classic themes of obsession and ambition with an original and sinister edge, The Things We Do to Our Friends is a seductive thriller about the toxic battle between those who have and those who covet, between the desire to truly belong and the danger of being truly known.

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WWW Wednesday: February 4th, 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:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
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

Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly: I’m really getting into this one now that it’s my main physical read! The author’s writing is really sucking me into the story of these “Black Computers” that worked to help our nation’s space race. It also makes me boil with rage to read about all the injustices they were facing even though they were just as good as (if not better) than their white counterparts. Like, I know that, was a thing (and is still a thing), so you would think I’d be used to it, but the rage still comes, heh. I suppose that is the author doing her job well!
The Things We Do to Our Friends by Heather Darwent: Oh my god, I am so BORED. It’s just a bunch of rich people (and one wanna-be) being unhinged and I don’t caaaaare. I’ve just arrived at part two after a plot point finally decided to make an entrance, so I’m hoping things pick up from here. Please…
The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2022 edited by Rebecca Roanhorse: I’ve read the first two stories in this collection and I’m happy to report that I loved both of them! This is a good omen for how I’m going to enjoy the rest of this anthology. Fingers crossed that they continue to be stellar.

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