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Reading Journal: For Book Lovers | Potter Style

My 2025 wrap-up in a simple chart. Big thanks to everyone who helped me read more, directly and indirectly, through recommendations, encouragements, comments, posts and challenges.

Biggest thanks to @TheAromaofBooks and @PuddleJumper, the #BookSpin, #BookSpinBingo and #Roll100 are amazing and they make me read more every month!

Thank you!

Hope everyone will have an awesome 2026, full of everything they wish and great reads! Happy New Year!

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Fantastic year!!! 5h

dabbe #welldoneyou! 🤩👏🏻🤩 4h

PuddleJumper That's wonderful! What a great reading year 3h

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AsYouWish

Wicked Words: A Treasury of Curses, Insults, Put-downs, and Other Formerly Unprintable Terms from Anglo-Saxon Times to the Present | Hugh Rawson

Congrats everyone who finished all the words in December or any words because you got books off your TBRs!
SPECIAL SHOUTOUT: @Lauredhel finished every single word this year! Good job!

If you didn‘t see my previous post, December‘s Movie was Chamber of Secrets

2026 Theme: Board Games

Now who is ready to figure out January‘s #WickedWords Game?
- King
- Rook
- Pawn
- Knight
- Queen

All are welcome to join! Let me know if you want to be tagged!

Sarahreadstoomuch, BarkingMadRead, MaleficentBookDragon, MatchlessMarie, Read4life, TEArificbooks, BookwormAHN, TheAromaofBooks, Roary47, AmandaBlaze, rebcamuse

AsYouWish *Remember this goes all year, so find the words whenever you want! And I am flexible if you think a book works for a word - then go for it! Also you can use one book for all or multiple books, whatever works for you! Happy Reading!!*💙💙💙 2d

BarkingMadRead Chess! 2d

AsYouWish @BarkingMadRead Maybe…🤔😉😉 2d

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rebcamuse Well this means I will be finishing Intermezzo in January! Lol 2d

AsYouWish @rebcamuse Yay!!! 💙💙💙💙 2d

dabbe Updated on the new #LELH (#LitsyEventsLittleHelper) spreadsheet! 🤩
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xB17c0YZ6-IcngwWteNPyWiwoLn3bvcb7kjtqOLu... 1d

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Abe

The New Book of Lists: The Original Compendium of Curious Information | Amy Wallace, David Wallechinsky

pick

Great read about lists of various subjects!

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AsYouWish

Wicked Words: A Treasury of Curses, Insults, Put-downs, and Other Formerly Unprintable Terms from Anglo-Saxon Times to the Present | Hugh Rawson

WELCOME TO THE 2026 WICKEDWORDS REVEAL!

Theme: Board Games

-How it works:
Before each month begins, I will post 5 words. You find & read a book from your TBR that has one of the words in the title or relates to it in some way. After you read it, pick another word from the list & repeat.

Its a great way to get those book off our TBRs & have support while we do.😁

Want to join in? Please drop a 📚in the comments below.

#WickedWords

BookwormAHN 📚 4d

dabbe You have been updated on the new #LELH (#LitsyEventsLittleHelper) spreadsheet! @LItsyEvents 🤩

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xB17c0YZ6-IcngwWteNPyWiwoLn3bvcb7kjtqOLu... 4d

BarkingMadRead 📚 4d

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MaleficentBookDragon 📚 4d

TheAromaofBooks 📚 Yay!!! 3d

rebcamuse 📚 3d

OutsmartYourShelf I‘d like to join in for 2026 pls. 1d

AsYouWish @OutsmartYourShelf Yay!! Glad to have you joining us! 1d

julieclair 📚Yes, please! 16h

AsYouWish @julieclair Yay!! Glad to have you back!!!💙💙💙 5h

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AsYouWish

Wicked Words: A Treasury of Curses, Insults, Put-downs, and Other Formerly Unprintable Terms from Anglo-Saxon Times to the Present | Hugh Rawson

If you guessed Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets was December‘s #WickedWords movie theme - you were correct!

In answer to the question, I know is on everyone‘s mind - YES - #WickedWords will be back in 2026 😁💙😁💙! Stay tuned in for the theme and more information!!!

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BookmarkTavern

Totally Weird and Wonderful Words | Erin McKean

I‘m finished getting ready to head over to family‘s for Christmas Eve in a bit, and I just knew this had to be my word for #WeirdWordWednesday !

Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, I hope you all are safe and warm, and with people you love!

Thank you all for making this site such a respite. ❤️💚❤️💚

CBee

Ruthiella Happy Holidays to you! 🎄 7d

BookishMarginalia What a lovely word! 7d

Bookzombie I hope the same for you! 🎄 7d

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Daisey What a perfect word for the holiday! 7d

lil1inblue Fabulous word choice! 🥰 Happiest holidays! 💚❤️💚 7d

dabbe MC! 💚🤍♥️ 7d

AnnCrystal 🥳👍🏼💚🤍❤️. 7d

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CBee

Totally Weird and Wonderful Words | Erin McKean

All of the happy holiday wishes to all of you lovely Littens! Per usual, in #weirdwords tradition, here is an article: https://parade.com/533190/beckyhughes/learn-to-say-merry-christmas-in-26-differe...
#weirdwordwednesday #happyeverything

CBee @Megabooks @Daisey @TheBookHippie @Amiable @vivastory @Catlass007 @mandarchy @dabbe @IndoorDame @peanutnine @psalva @sace @slategreyskies @Lil1inblue @Deblovestoread @BookmarkTavern @Cuilin @Kerrbearlib @jen_the_scribe @CindyMyLifeIsLit 1w

Amiable Oh, I love this graphic so much! 😍 Happy holidays to you and yours! 😘 1w

lil1inblue Oh, how lovely! Happy, happy holidays! 😍 1w

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CBee @Amiable 💚💚💚 1w

CBee @lil1inblue 💚💚💚 1w

Ruthiella Happy Christmas! 🎄 1w

AmyG Merry Christmas to you and your family! 🎄 1w

Deblovestoread Love! Merry Christmas to you and your family! 1w

BookmarkTavern Merry Christmas! ❤️💚❤️ 1w

dabbe L💚VE this! Joyeux Noel, m'dear! 💚🤍♥️ 1w

AnnCrystal 👏🏼🥳❤️🤍💚. 1w

Kerrbearlib Merry Christmas! 1w

CatLass007 🎄❤️🎄 7d

LeeRHarry Nadolig llawen! 🎄Love this! 😊 7d

Bookzombie Merry Christmas! 🎄 7d

TheBookHippie Love this! 7d

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AllDebooks

The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2018 | Lia Leendertz

#MidwinterSolace

Happy Winter Solstice. ❄️

Here's to the returning of the light. 🌟🕯🌟

@TheBookHippie @Chrissyreadit

BookwormAHN Happy Winter Solstice 🩵 1w

AllDebooks @BookwormAHN 🩵 1w

AnnCrystal 👏🏼🥲 Happy Solstice 💝🤍💝🌨️🥳🌨️🌞. 1w

dabbe Blessed Yule! 💙🤍🩵 1w

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LaraReads

The Joy of Reading: A Passionate Guide to 189 of the World's Best Authors and Their Works | Charles Van Van Doren

TheEllieMo So sorry to hear that you‘ve had so many tough things to deal with, but wonderful so see you wanting to bring joy back. My top read of the last couple of years, that I thoroughly recommend, is

There Are Rivers in the Sky: A novel

Bookwormjillk Sorry to hear life has been like that. What kind of books do you like? I'm glad you're back! 3w

Bookwormjillk PS 2026 Tournament of Books short list just came out if you're into that! https://www.tournamentofbooks.com/the-2026-shortlist 3w

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dabbe So sorry to read about all that you've been dealing with, but glad to see that you're back! Lots of people like to share their favorites through these hashtags: #weeklyfavorites or #bookbracket/#bookbracket2025/#bookbracket25 ... I'm sure you can find tons at these two hashtag places. ♥️💙💚 3w

Lesliereadsalot Wishing you only good things going into the new year. Welcome back to Litsy! My favorites of this year: Wild Dark Shore and A Language of Limbs. From last year: All the Colors of the Dark. (edited) 3w

LaraReads @TheEllieMo oh wow! This looks so good! Can‘t wait to read it! Thank you for your kind words also. ♥️ (edited) 3w

TheLudicReader You‘ve had quite a time! Hope things are on the upward swing now. 3w

LaraReads @Bookwormjillk Thank you! ♥️ I would say I honestly like any genre as long as it‘s a good book. But I know that‘s pretty generic! So I would say: Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, and Mystery are my most read. Thank you for the ToB link. Several of those look excellent! 3w

LaraReads @dabbe Thank you so much! I appreciate your kind words. ♥️♥️ Will definitely take a look at those hashtags. 3w

LaraReads @Lesliereadsalot Thank you very much! 🥹♥️ All 3 of those look really great. I have added them to my reads for next year! (edited) 3w

Jas16 So wonderful to see you back. I am so sorry that things have been so difficult. 3w

kspenmoll I am so so sorry for all the horrid curve balls that life has sen your way! Check my posts re: mysteries, I am a big fan. I will get back to you on others. 3w

Lcsmcat So sorry! But welcome back. 3w

CarolynM I‘m so sorry to hear all that. I hope that 2026 will treat you well. It is great to see you back here. 2023-24 were tough years for me. I read a lot of romance. Georgette Heyer was a big help. I‘ve read some great non-romance too. My favourite book this year is

The Axeman's Carnival

Susanita I‘m so sorry for all you‘ve been dealing with. If you want a book that will make you laugh try

Starter Villain

Chelsea.Poole You‘ve been hit so hard in such a short amount of time. Welcome back to Litsy and I hope 2026 is a year full of reading and joy for you! I‘d recommend this one, as one of my favorites this year, though it may be too much as it does focus on mental health and the author‘s struggles

Something in the Woods Loves You

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BookmarkTavern That‘s a lot to deal with, and we‘re glad you‘re here to find some joy. This has been my favorite read of 2025.

Greenteeth

Ruthiella Welcome back! ❤️ You‘ve got a lot of good suggestions here to choose from. 3w

eeclayton I'm so sorry to hear all that. Welcome back to Litsy ❤️ If you're into sci-fi, this was a mind-blowing reading experience for me:

Children of Time

LaraReads @TheLudicReader Thank you! I‘m hoping they are too! Looking forward to a new year! 3w

LaraReads @Jas16 Aww, thank you! 🥹 I‘m so very glad to be back and hopefully move forward with my joy & ability for reading! 📚 3w

LaraReads @kspenmoll Thank you sweetie, it means a lot. I will definitely check out your favorite mysteries! 3w

LaraReads @Lcsmcat Thank you! Feels like coming home! ♥️ 3w

LaraReads @CarolynM I‘m so sorry your last couple years were so tough. I‘m definitely here now if you ever need to chat! Romance is always gets me through the tough times too! I added The Axeman‘s Carnival, it looks so good. I LOVE birds! ♥️🐦‍⬛ 3w

LaraReads @Susanita Thank you so much! Love to laugh and LOVE cats! Definitely adding to TBR! 3w

LaraReads @Chelsea.Poole I think sometimes relating to others‘ struggles helps mend some things in me. I will add it for sure. Thank you for your kind words. ♥️ 3w

LaraReads @BookmarkTavern yes, yay for joy! Greenteeth looks so good! Love personification of non-human characters! 3w

LaraReads @Ruthiella thank you! And yes, so many great suggestions! 3w

LaraReads @eeclayton I appreciate that! ♥️ And yes, I love a good race for a new home amongst the stars! 🌎✨ 3w

Deblovestoread Glad you are back! I‘m so sorry for all you‘ve been through. A fun holiday mystery to read is

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year: A Novel

youneverarrived Oh wow that‘s a lot to deal with. Good to see you back ❤️ 3w

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AsYouWish

Wicked Words: A Treasury of Curses, Insults, Put-downs, and Other Formerly Unprintable Terms from Anglo-Saxon Times to the Present | Hugh Rawson

Congrats everyone who finished all the words in November or any words because you got books off your TBRs! Remember this is all year long, words can be completed at any time!

If you didn‘t see my previous post, November‘s Movie was Rebecca

2025 Theme: my favorite movies!

Now who is ready to figure out December‘s #WickedWords Movie?
- Magic
- Diary
- Elf
- Basilisk
- Phoenix

Feel free to guess, I will reveal at the end of the month

Sarahreadstoomuch, Kappadeemom, HeathHof, BookishGal, Bookgoil, Lizpixie, Gissy, Clwojick, Deblovestoread, MaleficentBookDragon, maich, TorieStorieS, Lauredhel, MatchlessMarie, Read4life, StayCurious, TEArificbooks, Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks, Sace, FantasyChick, Jadams89, BookwormAHN, Nessavamusic, CoffeeNBooks, Allylu, TheAromaofBooks, Roary47, Yuki_Onna, Fellexya, Froglover81, Shelbs80, Seeking_Serenity, sharonthebookdragon, Hansarjohnson, Bookbuyingaddict, Jezebelsk, AmandaBlaze, julieclair

Booksblanketsandahotbeverage Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets? 1mo

AsYouWish @Booksblanketsandahotbeverage Maybe…😉 1mo

Roary47 Ooo that‘s a good book. Still haven‘t watched to all the way through. 1mo

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1mo

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