Here is a list of all the books I’ve read in 2026 in chronological order. I have given each book a rating, with five stars being the highest (based purely on how much I enjoyed the book). I try to review every book I read, though not necessarily in the order that I finish reading them!

January

1. Penitence by Kristin Koval (2025) ****
2. The House of Barbary by Isabelle Schuler (2025) ***
3. The Land in Winter by Andrew Miller (2024) ****
4. A Slow and Secret Poison by Carmella Lowkis (2026) ****
5. Suspicion by Seichō Matsumoto (1982) ****