π April- June 2026 Reading Goals Update π
Here are my goals and reading stats for April, May, and June. This second quarter has been an interesting one for reading. I'm looking forward to seeing what I will pick up in the final half of the year! Happy Reading to you all.
πͺ Read 100 Books- 88/100
π¦ Reread at least one book every month- 6/12
π The Last Hero (Discworld #27) by Terry Pratchett
π Punderworld Volume 1 by Linda Ε ejiΔ
πInferno (Divine Comedy #1) by Dante
π© Read at least one 2026 release every month- 5/12
π April: 5 Books ✔️
π The Faraway Inn by Sarah Beth Durst- ARC
(release date: March 31st)
π Nell O'Dell Hates Quests (The Golden Crossroads #1) by Emily B. Martin- ARC
(release date: April 7th)
π Galahad and the Grail (Merlin's Isle, #1) by Malcolm Guite- ARC
(release date: March 23rd)
π A Life in Letters: Notes and Prompts for a Return to Pen and Paper by Ronda Beaman- ARC
(release date: May 5th)
π An Accident of Dragons (Tales of Summer, #1) by Cheri Radke- ARC
(release date: April 28th)
(release date: May 5th)
(release date: May 19th)
(release date: March 12th)
π» June: 4 Books ✔️
π Daggerbound (Swordheart, #2) - ARC
π Moderating Love (Queer Ways to Fall in Love #1) by Jax Calder
(release date: March 4th)
π Wolf's Belly by John August and illustrated by SimΓ³n Estrada - ARC
(release date: July 7th)
π Books, Iced Coffee & a Side of Dragons by Amanda Lovelace and illustrated by Raquel TravΓ©- ARC
(release date: August 25th)
π¨ Read at least 5 tomes- 1/5
π Didn't read any in this quarter
π§ Review every book I read- 88/88
π₯ Read 5 classics- 3/5
π Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
π The Book of Questions by Pablo Neruda
π Inferno by Dante
π§ Complete Birdjay's 2026 Reading Challenge- 12/12 ✔️ & 40/40 ✔️
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2. A book with a pretty cover.
3. A book where the main character is a parent.
4. A book featuring a main character that's older than 20.
5. A book that has zombies.
6. A book with a mentor character.
7. A book that has a vampire or a werewolf.
8. A translated book.
9. A book recommended by a friend.
10. A book that takes place earlier than 1900.
11. A book that features time travel.
12. A book nominated for a Hugo.
13. A classic book.
14. A book that takes place in a Non-Western setting.
15. A cozy book.
16. A book that does not take place on Earth.
17. A book with talking animals.
18. A book written by a woman.
19. A book that has been reviewed on F&L.
20. A book that retells a fairy tale, myth, or legend.
21. A book that's the first entry in a series.
22. A book with more than 3 POV characters.
23. A book with the found family trope.
24. A debut author.
25. A book written by an author of color.
26. A book that's been on your TBR for longer than a year.
27. A book with a non-human main character.
28. A book with over 500 pages.
29. A book that was self or indie published.
30. A standalone book.
31. A book about other books/reading.
32. A book with under 250 pages.
33. A book that was published in 2026.
34. A book where the main character is a woman.
35. A new-to-you author.
36. A book that you've read before.
37. A book with a talking animal.
38. A nonfiction book.
39. A book set in a small town.
40. A book written by an LGBTQ+ author.
π¨ Finish 3 Series- 5/3 ✔️
π I didn't finish any series this quarter.
π© Read 13 retellings- 14/13 ✔️
π Galahad and the Grail (Merlin's Isle, #1) by Malcolm Guite- Retelling of the legend of King Arthur, his knights, and the search for the Holy Grail
π Wonderland by Tommy Kovac- Continuation after the events of the 1951 Disney movie Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
π The Lost Books of the Odyssey by Zachary Mason- Retelling of The Trojan War, the fall of Troy, and The Odyssey through little vignettes
π Punderworld Volume 1 by Linda Ε ejiΔ- Retelling the myth of Hades and Persephone
π Punderworld Volume 2 by Linda Ε ejiΔ- Retelling the myth of Hades and Persephone
π Wolf's Belly by John August and illustrated by SimΓ³n Estrada- Retelling of "Little Red Riding Hood" along with characters appearing from other fairy tales and literary works.
π¦ Read 25 fantasy books- 43/25 ✔️
π The Faraway Inn by Sarah Beth Durst
π Nell O'Dell Hates Quests (The Golden Crosswoards #1) by Emily Martin
π Wonderland by Tommy Kovac
π An Accident of Dragons (Tales of Summer #1) by Cheri Radke
π The Last Hero (Discworld #27) by Terry Pratchett
π The Lost Books of the Odyssey by Zachary Mason
π The Missing Magic of Sparrow Xia by Leia Ham
π Punderworld Volume 1 by Linda Ε ejiΔ
π Punderworld Volume 2 by Linda Ε ejiΔ
π Nine Goblins by T. Kingfisher
π Daggerbound (Swordheart #2) by T. Kingfisher
π Spells and Sensibility (Regency Magicians #1) by K.L. Noone and K.S. Murphy
π Wolf's Belly by John August and illustrated by SimΓ³n Estrada
π Books, Iced Coffee & a Side of Dragons by Amanda Lovelace and illustrated by Raquel TravΓ©
πͺ Read 25 graphic novels- 20/25
π Wonderland by Tommy Kovac
π Punderworld Volume 1 by Linda Ε ejiΔ
π Punderworld Volume 2 by Linda Ε ejiΔ
π Wolf's Belly by John August and illustrated by SimΓ³n Estrada
π Books, Iced Coffee & a Side of Dragons by Amanda Lovelace and illustrated by Raquel TravΓ©
- Newt's Emerald by Garth Nix
- Paladin's Grace by T. Kingfisher
- Something Rotten by Jasper Fforde
- The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (Wayfarers, #1) by Becky Chamber
- Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett
- The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner
- S. by J.J. Abrams & Doug Dorst
- Rhythm of War (The Stormlight Archive #4) by Brandon Sanderson
- I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith
- Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan
- The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
- North of Night by Emily Rath
- Mermaid Moon by Susann Cokal
- The Pyrates by George MacDonald Fraser
- The Stranger in the Lifeboat by Mitch Albom
- The Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E. Harrow
- Anne of Avonlea by L. M. Montgomery
- Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
- The Herbwitch Princess by Ireen Chau
- Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
- On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson
- Echo by Pam MuΓ±oz Ryan
- The Ballad of Never After (Once Upon a Broken Heart #2 by Stephanie Garber
- Wind & Truth (The Stormlight Archive #5) by Brandon Sanderson
- The City of Dreaming Books (Zamonien #3) by Walter Moers
- Little Men by Louisa May Alcott
π© Read 10 poetry collections- 5/10
π I Needed a Viking by Alfa
π The Book of Questions by Pablo Neruda
π¨ Buzzword Reading Challenge- Title & Covers
π April- ✔️
Titles- Ordinal Numbers: first, second, third, etc.
π The Last Hero (Discworld #27) by Terry Pratchett
Covers- (Wearable) Accessories
π Galahad and the Grail (Merlin's Isle #1) by Malcom Guite
Titles- ''Make," "Making," or "Maker"
π Finding Chika: A Little Girl, an Earthquake, and the Making of a Family by Mitch Albom
Covers- Border/Frame
π The Missing Magic of Sparrow Xia by Leia Haim
π» June- ✔️
Words- One-Word Title
π Inferno (Divine Comedy #1) by Dante Alighieri
Covers- Wings
π Daggerbound (Swordheart #2) by T. Kingfisher
π§ Read at least 2 C. S. Lewis Books- 0/2
π₯ Read 5 Marvel Comics- 4/5
π I didn't read any Marvel Comics during this quarter
π April- June 2026 Reading Stats π
π’ Amount of books read in April-June:
π April- 12 books
π· May- 9 books
π» June- 10 books
π‘ Favorite Books
π Least Favorite Books
π΄ Page Counts
Total of Pages read in April-June:
π§ Just on Audio: 1
π 1-100: 4
π 101-200: 9
π 201-300: 6
π 301-400: 10
π 401-500: 1
π 501-600: 0
π 601-700: 0
π 701-800: 0
π 801-900: 0
π· May: 1985 pages
π» June: 2020 pages
π£ Star Ratings for April-June
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- 12
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️- 13
⭐️⭐️⭐️- 2
⭐️⭐️- 4
⭐️- 0