This post is not complete! It will be updated with each new book read between November 5th 2026 and November 5th 2027.
I love reading. I always have. When I was young, I devoured R.L. Stine’s Goosebumps, Franklin Dixon’s The Hardy Boys, and K. A. Applegate’s Animorphs with aplomb.
I’d wait in line outside our nearest big box store at 6am for each new Harry Potter release with baited breath, terrified I’d miss out on a copy.
I’d then disappear into my fort bedroom well into the next day until every page was finished.
From there, it was a small step into John Marsden’s Tomorrow When the War Began, Emily Rodda’s Deltora Quest and anything by Isobelle Carmody.
Today, my reading habits are a bit more sporadic as I try to balance work, life and other stuff. I’m determined to change that though. I’m committing here and now to make a list of every book I finish for the next year. There’s no target and no ambitious pledge to finally tackle Anna Karenina. Just a conscious effort to make more time for an activity I love!
November 2026
Bill Bryson’s Walk in the Woods
I love Bill Bryson’s humour. Earlier this year, I read Down Under for the fiftieth time and realised I’d been remiss not to read another of his best-sellers, Walk in the Woods. It’s a great read about Bill and Katz’s haphazard journey across the Appalachian Trail and full of interesting characters. It loses one point for talking about the dangers of bears, without acknowledging the key issue - it not friend, why friend shaped. 9/10
Yoshifumi Miyazaki’s Shinrin-yoku: The Japanese Way of Forest Bathing for Health and Relaxation
I was looking forward to reading this book, but I didn’t know what to expect. I have to admit, it surprised me. It was almost a travel guide, describing forests and places in Japan that are perfect for walking. It was a short read, finished in one afternoon. 6/10
Franklin Dixon’s The Mystery of Cabin Island [TBR]
Every year, in the lead-up to Christmas I read The Mystery of Cabin Island. It’s short and fun and reminds me to get into the seasonal spirit.
December 2026
Ryunosuke Koike’s The Practice of Not Thinking: A Guide to Mindful Living [TBR]
Haruki Murakami’s Kafka on the Shore [TBR]