It’s that time again! The Reader & the Writer’s annual Big Draw Episode! In this bonus episode, Rhea and Shari draw for and decide the books they will read in 2026. Prior to the episode, the ladies decided they wanted to read books from the following three genres: love story, gothic, science-fiction/magical realism. Beyond the books they drew on air, they preselected two authors from their 2025 books to re-read (different book, of course). They also preselected another book by an author that was a “must read” for both of them. It was great fun to record!

The R&W books for 2026 are listed below (not in order). But, still listen to the episode! It’s just plain fun. :)

The Reader & the Writer 2026 Book List:

* Lila, by Marilynne Robinson

* Hannah Coulter, by Wendell Berry

* The Constant Nymph, by Margaret Kennedy

* Crossing to Safety, by Wallace Stegner

* Anne of Green Gables, by L. M. Montgomery

* Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley

* Beloved, by Toni Morrison

* A History of the Island, by Eugene Vodolazkin

* Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, by Jules Verne

* A Canticle for Leibowitz, by Walter M. Miller (added after the episode)

R&W Long-Long Reads:

* Middlemarch, by George Eliot (Jan - Aug)

* Harry Potter Series, by J. K. Rowling (Sep - Mar 2027)

Stay tuned for exact editions we will be reading from, if that’s something you care about. It’s not necessary, however, as long as you’re reading from an unabridged edition.

Get excited! It’s time to buy books and start reading!! :D

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