Sunday, February 1, 2026

January Recap

 January went by in a flash. It really seemed like we just celebrated the new year yesterday and somehow a month has gone by. My reading rate has recovered somewhat and I'm averaging about a book a week. It's still nowhere near where it was, but it feels good to settle back into a new rhythm. 

The Dekalb Public Library has announced their reading challenge for the year: 26 in '26. It's similar to last years century challenge but on a smaller scale. It shouldn't be to hard to complete. The list contains 52 categories, but a person only needs to complete 26 of them to be considered 'finished.' Needless to say, I'm going to try to fill in all 52.

I have to admit, I miss my monthly lists a little. It was a comfortable organizational habit, but it also made picking my next book relatively easy. I decided to move away from the monthly lists because they also tended to kill whim and spontaneity.  It feels a little strange being 'unmoored,' but strange could be good. 

Below are the list of books that I read in January. I think I'm going to try to go back to consistent reviews. Since I'm reading fewer overall, I should be able to manage it.

Books Read in January

  1. The Portable Door by Tom Holt
  2. My Salty Mary by Cynthia Hand, et al
  3. House of the Beast by Michelle Wong (TBR.co 
  4. The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin (100 books List)

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