StoryGraph 2025 wrap-up! My first book of the year was an #AuldLangSpine pick from @Librarybelle and my last book of the year was another #blameitonLitsy book. 😁 I‘m especially proud of #DoorstopKristin, my longest book of the year, buddy read with the #KLBR crew.
Wrap-up link: https://app.thestorygraph.com/wrap-up/2025/barbarajean
pickI had picked this one up a couple of months ago, and couldn't really get into it, and put it aside, thinking it just wasn't the right time. Turns out #AuldLangSpine was totally the right time! I whipped through this one in three days (yes, I was overly eager and started early, too @CBee 🤣). I love Chidgey's ability to tell the story hidden behind the story, the sense of unease and apprehension she lends with just a few well placed glimpses. 👇
pickOkay, so I‘d started this a couple of months ago and stopped listening. THEN it appeared on my #ALSpine list from @TheKidUpstairs and I thought, here‘s my sign to finish it! I‘m so glad I did. What a beautifully written, well researched, thought provoking, informative, emotional read this was. #AuldLangSpine @monalyisha don‘t dock any points cause I started early 😂😂
I am very excited for this list from @BennettBookworm !☺️🎊 I will be starting with either the tagged book which is on my TBR too! Or ‘The River Had Roots‘ since it‘s set in faerie! I might also jump back into the Scythe trilogy. I read the first book years ago and loved it. I have read (and ADORED!) both ‘Yellowface‘ and ‘The Wedding People‘. Thank you for such a fun list and thank you @monalyisha for holding this great event! ☺️#Auldlangspine
pickAnother great addition to this mystery series- Kendra is newly married and solving multiple murders with modern knowledge in Queen Charlottes England. Shout out to @Librarybelle for introducing me to this series in the inaugural #auldlangspine when it was #newyearwhodis (hosted by the incredible @monalyisha )
Happy New Year, all! My January #BookSpin list is working hard this year. It‘s got all the books I have in my possession from @Texreader ‘s #AuldLangSpine list and all the books I have in my possession for this month‘s #AuthorAMonth - T. Kingfisher, along with the usual odds and ends. Here‘s hoping the spin makes some helpful choices so I don‘t have to, *gasp* use my own decision making skills! 😱📚😍
pickThe Libby hold goddesses have spoken… My first official book of 2026 is this awesome graphic novel gem recommended by the equally awesome @JamieArc for #AuldLangSpine
Most teens feel the need to break away from their parents, but what if yours is a well-loved superhero? So much fun and the artwork is just stunning! Great device read on how it. Moves around the page too! 💗
After crashing and burning on all challenges and most buddy reads last year (has anyone been more glad to see a year end than 2025) I feel hopeful and excited to be reading the above books.
#USPresidents2026 - Washington: The Indispensable Man
#BookedinTime - The Rival Queens
#SundayBuddyRead - Mob Queen
#AuthorAMonth - Nettle & Bone
#EuropaCollective - The Hottest Dishes
#AuldLangSpine - The Lilac People & The Girls Who Grew Big
May 2026 shine!
