Blackwell’s Birthday Purchase

I haven’t done a book haul post in years because it takes me a while to create that type of post. I save that time for creating anticipated book releases posts (like this April 2026 book releases one), or I’ll post a snapshot on my bookstagram. However, I’d been waiting a while to make a Blackwell’s post. I saved up titles I’d been eying for a while (or found while browsing their website a few days ago) and made one big purchase for my birthday (last weekend).

I thought it’d be fun to show you all what I purchased, especially because I don’t see these titles promoted at all here in the U.S. In fact, I think there are a few that aren’t even available in the U.S. Books are also slightly cheaper in the U.K., too, even with the conversion rate. Anyway, here’s a list of the fiction and nonfiction titles I snagged in my Blackwell’s birthday purchase!

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April 2026 Book Releases

For my list of anticipated April 2026 book releases, I have a list of 10 books to share (a couple less than in my March list). As usual, the focus is on speculative fiction. However, this April 2026 book releases list is a bit more diverse in terms of subgenres. I have some fantasy picks in here as well as some horror (unusual for me!) and some nonfiction. So check them out below!

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April 2026 TBR

When I looked back at my March 2026 TBR I was shocked to see I’d read all of my priority reads! That made me very happy! I didn’t finish any of my hopeful reads, but I started one of them, THE DEMONIC INVENTIONS OF AURELIE BLAKE by Mara Rutherford. For my April 2026 TBR I plan to carry over some of those hopeful reads. But I also plan to focus on finishing the Throne of Glass series, which is a priority for me before the next ACOTAR book gets published. It’s also my birthday month, so I may treat myself to a Blackwell’s purchase. I have a list of books I’d like so I can put it one purchase and call it a day.

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March 2026 Book Releases

Just like in February, I have a dozen books to share on my anticipated March 2026 book releases list. This post is up a bit later than I prefer for a book releases list, so I already have a couple of my preorders in hand. I can confirm the cover art on THE LAST STARBORN SEER by Venetia Constantine is beautiful. My March 2026 book releases list is a little less fantasy heavy than usual, so there might be broader appeal this time around. (Although, I know most of my readers veer toward fantasy books.)

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March 2026 TBR

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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