Time to buy a new Sports Illustrated calendar, pack up our sweaters with 2024 slang words like "aura" and "huz" on them, give up on learning what 6-7 means and hope it dies out, and, most importantly, watch that GoodRead's number roll from 452 (or, you know, 30) books read to 0. Join us, Felicia and Aaron, as we cover some news that looks back at 2025 and gives suggestions to plan our 2026 reading before introducing a new theme to motivate us into the new year. We set up our TBRs and end with some predictions for the 2026 award season. Thank you for listening, and you can reach us at the outlets below. Happy New Year!

Listener Recommends:

Thank You for Listening - Julia Whalen

The Book Club for Troublesome Women - Marie Bostwick

Dial A for Aunties - Jess Q. Sutanto

Finding Grace - Loretta Rothschild

The People We Keep - Allison Larken

The Storied Life of AJ Fikry - Gabrielle Zevon

The Stolen Queen - Fiona Davis

The Rose Code - Kate Quinn

Nickel Boys - Colson Whitehead

They Came for the School - Mike Hixenbaugh

News:

Felicia - https://www.elle.com/culture/books/g69874348/best-fiction-books-2025/ 

Aaron - https://bookriot.com/bookish-planner-supplies-2026/ 

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Felicia's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10748838-felicia

Aaron's GoodRead's - https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/27722090-aaron