I cannot believe it is 2026 already, I really can’t believe a month has gone by! So far, this year is a lot like last year; I’ve been reading. In January, many of the books I read, I got for Christmas, with a few new authors too. So, here are the books I have read in the first month of 2026! (Along with a little summary of what I enjoyed)

January (10):

• ‘Aurora’s End’ – Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
• ‘Lady’s Knight’ – Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner
• ‘The Ruling Class’ – Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Previously published as ‘The Fixer’)
• ‘Lessons In Power’ – Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Previously published as ‘The Long Game’)
• ‘Perfect Cover’ – Jennifer Lynn Barnes
• ‘Killer Spirit’ – Jennifer Lynn Barnes
• ‘Watch Me’ – Tahereh Mafi
• ‘Assistant To The Villain’ – Hannah Nicole Maehrer
• ‘Apprentice To The Villain’ – Hannah Nicole Maehrer
• ‘Accomplice To The Villain’ – Hannah Nicole Maehrer

January Favourites:

Read – ‘Killer Spirit’ – Jennifer Lynn Barnes
New Author(s) – Meagan Spooner, Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Most Read Author(s) – Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Character – Toby Klein (Killer Spirit)
Quote –

“A book captures a story within its pages. Not like a specimen pinned out lifelessly for display, but vivid and alive. A whole world lies within the cover, a life waiting to be lived by each new reader.”
― Jay Kristoff, Aurora’s End

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Amie Kaufman
Jay Kristoff
Meagan Spooner
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Tahereh Mafi
Hannah Nicole Maehrer

What have you been reading in January?
What can you recommend to make my TBR pile even bigger?