In Episode 188, we're saying goodbye to 2025 with a look back at all we've read this past year, and a look forward to what's in store for 2026.

Show Notes

Since we recorded this before we actually had final reading numbers for the year, we'll give you a brief update in our first episode back in 2026 to see where we ultimately landed.

If you're looking for romance books in Toronto, go check out Hopeless Romantic!

We're going to be doing all of the art things in 2026.

Our first episode of 2026 will be Gen's book club pick, Interior China Town by Charles Yu.

After that, we're going to follow Gen down the Heated Rivalry rabbit hole with a Page to Screen episode. (This might be the most unhinged you'll ever see Gen.)

Books and Media Mentioned

Beloved by Toni Morrison

Wonderbook by Jeff Vandermeer

Salt Fish Girl by Larissa Lai

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

Fall Shook Up by Piper Sheldon

Happy Medium by Sarah Adler

Wild Love by Elsie Silver

Somebody Is Walking on Your Grave by Mariana Enriquez

Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks

My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine

Lost in the Garden by Adam S Leslie

You, Again by Kate Goldbeck

The Holiday Trap by Roan Parrish

Casket Case by Laura Evans

Daddy Issues by Kate Goldbeck

Catching the Big Fish by David Lynch

Picture This by Lynda Barry

Crazy Spooky Love by Josie Silver

The Honey Crisp Orchard Inn by Valeria Bowman

Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Root Rot by Saskia Nislow

Wild Eyes by Elsie Silver

The Holiday Fakers by Evie Alexander

The Holiday Whoopie by Sara L Hudson

Wild Side by Elsie Silver

Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez

A Five Letter Word for Love by Amy James

Blessed Water by Margot Douaihy