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March 2026 TBR

Published on March 2, 2026March 1, 2026 by Celeste21 Comments

I did really well with my priority reads on my February 2026 TBR. I hope to keep that trend going for my March 2026 TBR. My March 2026 TBR is a bit more ambitious because I’d really like to get some ARCs off my plate so I can have more of a choose my own adventure in the spring. Unless someone emails me a very tempting NetGalley widget, I don’t think I’ll go ARC hunting on my own for a couple months.

In fact, I’ve been going back on forth about taking a hiatus from my blog for a month or so. I don’t think I will, but I might not bother with WWW Wednesday posts this month just so there’s one less thing on my to do list. Lately I’ve been going through a lot of mental gymnastics and highs/lows due to circumstances out of my control. And maybe taking a step back from the parts of my hobby that feel kind of like a chore will help me feel more calm. (That and maybe I should just avoid the news altogether. :-()

Anyway, enough of that! Here’s my March 2026 TBR. Some of it is backlist reads and some is ARCs.

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February 2026 Book Blog Wrap-Up

Published on February 28, 2026February 27, 2026 by Celeste18 Comments

I started of this month pretty strong by finishing seven books by mid-February. However, I guess my “productivity” kind of fell off a cliff since then because I’ve only finished one book since then! But I still have plenty to share for my February 2026 book blog wrap-up. As usual, feel free to bop around to whatever section(s) interest you.

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February 2026 On My Radar

Published on February 27, 2026February 23, 2026 by Celeste16 Comments

As everyone knows, February is a shorter month, so it seemed to go by extra fast. But there were still plenty of awesome posts I read to present in my February 2026 On My Radar. I found Amanda’s post about Spotify and Bookshop (below under “Bookish Miscellany”) particularly interesting. Such an odd move for Bookshop, who continue to remain silent about the outrage of their partnership with Spotify. Anyway, have fun blog hopping!

Reviews

Strange Animals by Jarod K. Anderson by Chris at Biblio Nerd Reflections
STRANGE ANIMALS by Jarod K. Anderson by Tammy at Books, Bones & Buffy
The Trident and the Pearl by Sarah K. L. Wilson by Leslie at Books Are the New Black
The Trident and the Pearl by Sarah K.L. Wilson by Julie at One Book More
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë by Krysta at Pages Unbound
Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett by Janette at Wicked Witch’s Blog
Book Review: The Bullet That Missed (The Thursday Murder Club, #3) by Richard Osman by Lisa at Bookshelf Fantasies
A FOREST, DARKLY by A.G. Slatter by Tammy at Books, Bones & Buffy
ENCHANTING THE FAE QUEEN by Stephanie Burgis by Caitlin at Realms of My Mind
Nightshade and Oak by Molly O’Neill by Jenny at Righter of Words
Monsters in the Archives: My Year of Fear With Stephen King by Caroline Bicks by Daniel Fugate
Weavingshaw by Heba Al-Wasity by Jodie at Witty & Sarcastic Bookclub

Discussion

What Do You Think of the Chosen One Trope? (Fantasy with Friends) by Krysta at Pages Unbound
The Chosen One – Do you love it or hate this trope? #fantasywithfriends by Janette at Wicked Witch’s Blog

Bookish Miscellany

2026 New Years Book Tag by Dini at Dini Panda Reads
Start Reading Middle Grade Novels: 32 Books to Check Out If You’re New to Middle Grade by Pages Unbound
Best Audible Alternatives for Audiobooks by Amanda at Your Book Friend
Spotify Reveals an Unexpected New Partnership As It Levels Up Its Bookish Offerings by Amanda at Your Book Friend

WWW Wednesday: February 25, 2026

Published on February 25, 2026February 23, 2026 by Celeste12 Comments

Before I jump into WWW Wednesday, I just want to say thank you for all the recent comments on my blog! I apologize for being slow to reply to them. It’s more of a time thing as I’m trying to focus on getting the rest of February’s posts written and published. But I’ve also been getting headaches because I think I’m spending too much time in front of screens. My day job involves using a computer all day and lately I think I’ve been extra focused on computer tasks due to deadlines, so I think I’ve been unconsciously tensing and straining while working. Anyway, the TLDR is I’ll reply to everyone eventually, but thanks for continuing to visit!

WWW Wednesday was revived and hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. The idea is to answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses.

What are you currently reading?

What have you just finished reading?

What are you going to read next?

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Books I DNF in 2025

Published on February 24, 2026February 23, 2026 by Celeste10 Comments

This is the fifth year in which I’ve compiled a list of books I DNF, this time in 2025. (For previous DNF lists, check out the ones I compiled in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024.) As I mentioned in the past, this is not a “worst of” list. Anyone can DNF at book at any time for any reason. The books I DNF in 2025 were DNF for a variety of reasons. Since joining the bookish community online, my TBR has grown exponentially such that I fully subscribe to the philosophy that life is too short to push through a book I’m not enjoying. So, without further ado, here are the books I DNF in 2025.

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