Most Anticipated Book Releases: February 2026

Banner for February Book Releases

Happy February, book friends! This month is stacked with releases I'm super excited about, from new novels by auto-buy authors to swoon-worthy romances to promising debuts. Let's check them out! Feb. 3rd: Nighshade & Oak Author: Molly O'Neill Page Length: 315 Publisher: Orbit Synopsis: An Iron Age goddess must grapple with becoming human in this … Continue reading Most Anticipated Book Releases: February 2026

Spell the Month in Books: January

Hi there! It’s time for another Spell the Month in Books. This was originally created by Reviews from the Stacks, and the idea is to spell the month using the first letter of book titles.  This month, I have upcoming books and some already published books on my TBR. Let's check them out! J: Just Our … Continue reading Spell the Month in Books: January

First Lines Friday: January 30, 2026

First Lines Friday

First Lines Friday is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your current read or on your TBR) and open to the first … Continue reading First Lines Friday: January 30, 2026

Book Review: Books & Bewitchment by Isla Jewell

This is such a fun and cosy romantic fantasy with so much charm and cute moments, as well as a quirky mystery. The story follows Rhea, who has just lost her job and broken up (again) with her boyfriend, when she learns she has inherited property from her estranged grandmother. Rhea seizes the opportunity to … Continue reading Book Review: Books & Bewitchment by Isla Jewell

Can’t Wait Wednesday: Half City by Kate Golden

Can't Wait Wednesday

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme to spotlight a future release that you’re excited about. It’s hosted by Wishful Endings and was previously hosted by Breaking the Spine. This week’s anticipated book is: Half City Title: Half City Author: Kate Golden Series: Harker Academy Page Length: 496 Pub. Date: Feb. 17, 2026 Publisher: Ace Synopsis: Welcome to Harker Academy for … Continue reading Can’t Wait Wednesday: Half City by Kate Golden

Top Ten Tuesday: New to Me Authors Discovered in 2025

Top Ten Tuesday

Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. This week, the topic is Bookish Discoveries I Made in 2025, so … Continue reading Top Ten Tuesday: New to Me Authors Discovered in 2025

The Alphabet in Book Titles: 2025 Results

Today, I have the results from a fun challenge I did last year. I actually tried two different challenges for the first time in 2023 - The Alphabet in Book Titles Challenge and The Alphabet of Authors Challenge. For The Alphabet in Book Titles Challenge, you have to read a book that begins with each letter of … Continue reading The Alphabet in Book Titles: 2025 Results

Book Review: Songbird of the Sorrows by Braidee Otto

I went into Songbird of the Sorrows expecting a classic princess-turned-spy setup, and that’s exactly what I got, but with darker, twistier vibes. The story follows Aella, an outcast princess raised in the Aviary, which is essentially a covert spy school disguised as an orphanage. When she’s assigned to Alpha Flight, led by her ex, … Continue reading Book Review: Songbird of the Sorrows by Braidee Otto