Hi guys 👋🏻
So we are somehow halfway through the year!!
This year I wanted to set some reading intentions for 2026. I find Reading Challenges, although fun, quite tricky to stick to, especially set titles as I think my book choice (unless it’s for Book Club) is quite driven by my mood and what I fancy at the time, as well as releases in certain months.
Lets see how its going so far…
Try to read at least 4 books a month.
January: 5
February: 6
March: 6
April: 3
May: 4
June: 5
Try and read at least 2 different genres each month.
January: Thriller, Fantasy, Festive, Romance.
February: Memoir, Thriller, Romance, Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, True Story.
March: Thriller, Romance, Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Crime/Detective.
April: Fantasy, Mystery, Crime, Romance, Historical Fiction.
May: Thriller, Domestic Fiction, Romance, Fantasy, Japanese Healing Fiction.
June: Thriller, Fantasy, Humorous Fiction, Crime, Contemporary Romance.
Try and read/listen to 1 audiobook each month.
January: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Audible)
February: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Audible)
March: A Neighbours Guide to Murder (Spotify)
April: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Audible)
May: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
June: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
Try and re read at least 3 of my favourite books.
So far…
- The Harry Potter Series
- The Notebook
Try and read 3 classics.
So far…
- Oliver Twist
Try and read 2 books out of my comfort zone.
So far…
- Oliver Twist
Go to some non Book Club, book events
So far…
- Author Event: Louise Candlish
- Author Event: Tim Sullivan
Try and read at least 30 minutes a day.
Most days I do this 30 minuted (min) split over my morning, lunch break and in bed before I got to sleep.
Did you set any reading intentions for 2026?
How are they going?
Until Next Time,
Roseanne 🙂
Roseanne Byford 