I hope everyone’s had a great 2026 so far. Back in 2025 (good riddance to THAT year), I read the following books:
1. Creating Superfans by Brittany Hodak
2. Charlie N. Holmberg’s Book of Magic by Charlie N. Holmberg
3. Tweet This by Laurie Kretchmar
4. The Universal Fantasy List by T. Taylor
5. Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi
6. Creating Character Arcs by K.M. Weiland
7. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins
8. Ignition by Emma Shelford
9. The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett
10. Creating Characters by Writers Digest
11. Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
12. What I Ate in One Year by Stanley Tucci
13. The King of Frost and Shadows by Jen L. Grey
14. The Retired Assassin’s Guide to Country Gardening by Naomi Kuttner
15. Wanted: A Roommate Who Isn’t Evil by Jennifer Kropf
16. The Serendipity by Emma St. Clair
17. Dragon Mate by Jen L. Grey
18. How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin
19. Launch to Market by Chris Fox
20. History of Pirates by Early Modern History
21. The Golden Age of Piracy by Early Modern History
22. Relaunch Your Novel by Chris Fox
23. The Lost Bookshop by Evie Woods
24. The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris by Evie Woods
25. The Story Collector by Evie Woods
26. Write Great Beginnings by Sandra Gerth
27. The Profitable Author by Sharon Woodhouse
28. The Plot Thickens by Noah Lukeman
29. The Business of Being a Writer by Jane Friedman
30. Embracing Trust by Joanna Weaver
31. Amazon Decoded by David Gaughran
32. The Playwright’s Guidebook by Stuart Spencer
33. A Visitor’s Guide to Georgian England by Monica Hall
34. How to Outline a Cozy Mystery by Sara Rosett
35. A Shot of Scandal by Simone Stier
36. The Truth About Books Reviews by Joe Walters
37. Lava Cakes and Lies by Nova Walsh
38. A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic by J. Penner
39. Christmas Corpse by Mona Marple
40. The Cozy Mystery Writer’s Toolkit by Creative Books for All
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What are some of your favorite reads from 2025? Any reading goals for this year?
Beth
Beth Overmyer 