2026 Book Reviews

A new year’s list of books that I’ve reviewed, all in one convenient place. I hope you find some new books to check out- I’d love to hear if you read any that I’ve recommended! Just drop me a line.

And remember, there’s the Ultimate Book List page as well.

 Happy Reading!

*I’ve tried to separate into categories but obviously some will overlap, hopefully it’s not too confusing finding what you’re interested in. While covering different genres, I do not read anything that has blatant sexual content. I will tell you if there is any sort of such (typically very mild and delicately put) in them and if I don’t think they’d be appropriate for young/teenage readers.

Fantasy:

The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop by Takuya Asakura

Emily Wilde’s Encyclopaedia of Fairies by Heather Fawcett

The Library of the Unwritten (Hell’s Library #1) by A.J. Hackwith

A Dragon Rider’s Guide to Retirement (Dragons of Safe Haven #1) by Julia Huni 

Forest Flight by Tim Maddox 

Tales of Teltra by D.H. McCormack

Shadowfell (Shadowfell #1) by Juliet Mariellier

Wildwood Dancing (Wildwood #1) by Juliet Marillier 

Cybele’s Secret (Wildwood #2) by Juliet Marillier

The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive #1) by Brandon Sanderson

Words of Radiance (The Stormlight Archive #2) by Brandon Sanderson

Sherwood by Meagan Spooner

Prince Warden and the Dragon Stones: Repdrillian Chronicles Book 1 by Hannah Stanfield

Beauty and the Beast by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve

Murder Mystery:

Christian Fiction/Romance:

Historical Fiction:

Little Women by Lousia May Alcott

Remember My Royalty by Hannah E. Griggs

Fair Blows the Wind (Talon and Chantry #1) by Louis L’amour

Leave It To Psmith by P.G. Wodehouse

The Powder (Tales of a Revolution: Bermuda) by Lars D.H. Hedbor

Fiction:

In the Reeds: A Short Story Anthology by Tim Maddox 

Children’s/Young Adult:

Biography/History:

Ten Days in a Mad House and Other Stories by Nellie Bly

The Black Hand: The Epic War Between a Brilliant Detective and the Deadliest Secret Society in American History by Stephan Talty

Theology:

The Noach Project: Navigating the Path of The Seven Noahide Laws: Stories, Key Lessons, and Resources by Leba Bat Noah

Hope When It Hurts: Biblical Reflections to Help You Grasp God’s Purpose in Your Suffering by Kristen Wetherell and Sarah Walton