Reading “Firsts” for 2026 Book Tag by The Irresponsible Reader inspired today’s reflective post. (I added three categories) H.C. is an ardent reader and an enthusiastic supporter of the blogging community. Leave him a comment!
10 Reading Firsts for 2026
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First Book Read in 2026
Mixed feelings about this dysfunctional family drama.
First Review of 2026
Anne of a Different Island by Virginia Kantra
Stories inspired by a classic have their own special enjoyment.
First Debut of 2026
Leave and Come Back by Lavanya Lakshmi
Entertaining and culturally interesting family drama and romance.
First “New-to-Me” Author of 2026
Chrissie Walsh (The Herring Girl)
Compelling and page-turning historical fiction.
First Book of 2026 That Slayed Me
Where the Wildflowers Grow by Terah Shelton Harris
Poignant and thoughtful themes in this one.
First Book of 2026 that I Wish I Could Get Back the Time I Spent Reading It; First DNF
Wreck by Catherine Newman (DNF at 31%)
FOMO got me again. I should have known better because I was “meh” about Sandwich.
First 5 Star Book of 2026
Where the Wildflowers Grow by Tarah Shelton Harris
My first book hangover of the year.
First Nonfiction Read of 2026
Family of Spies by Christine Kuehn
An interesting real-life family drama.
First Romance of 2026
The Christmas Ring by Karen Kingsbury
Kingbury is a dependable women’s fiction/Christian fiction author. (novella length)
First Short Story of 2026
Well-written but too short. I was left wanting more.
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Do you have some memorable firsts?
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