When the nights are longer and darkness falls sooner, having a tale of magic to dive into makes all the difference for my mental health and well-being. There’s nothing better than an immersive fantasy read in the heart of winter and I’ve got 15 winter fantasy book recommendations lined up here – for every type of fantasy reader — to keep your spirits bright this chilly, cozy season.

In honor of recently finishing another reread, I thought I’d highlight all of the books I’ve reread since 2022. 2022 was definitely the year of rereads – the most I’ve ever done – and it’s honestly been wonderful. Let’s review all of the books I reread in 2022.

Why, yes, hi, hello — I am still here! It has certainly been a minute. The last couple of months have been hectic and full for us. Here’s a quick look at what we’ve been up to and how I’ve been feeling, the books that I've been reading and loving, what we’ve been watching and what’s coming up for us soon.

I’ve been in a kind of haze since I finished Every Summer After by Carley Fortune a week ago. I have no words to describe the impact this story has had on me. If you’re feeling like me, and can’t get your mind to stop reliving Every Summer After, here are several “read-after” and “watch-after” options that’ll give you that same nostalgic, cozy, epic love story, summer lake house, small town vibe. Sam & Percy forever!

Lately I’ve been loving romances with a bit more oomph. A bit more passion. A bit more angst. A bit more drama and conflict! Romantic suspense is any genre of romance that features a prominent mystery, suspense or thriller element. It’s a subgenre that I’ve always loved, but not one that I’ve sought after in the longest time, until recently. Here are 5 romantic suspense series to add to your to-be-read list today!

IT’S TIME. It’s time to read 23 backlist books in 2023! For me and my reading goals for the year, this challenge complimented it perfectly. I have so many unread, owned books from years past that’s IT’S TIME to focus there. And okay, hear me out, there’s actually 27 books on my list LOL. But regardless, here they are. The 27 backlist books I plan to read in 2023 and the 23 in 2023 challenge I’m participating in!

Setting reading goals has been one of my favorite aspects of delving deeper into my reading journey and experience. I’ve found that it’s a great way to capture a lot of different facets about reading that you either want to try or finally complete. In 2022, I had a slew of varying goals. Some that worked, others that didn’t. I’ve set similar goals this year but have scaled backed tremedously on the ones I’d like to achieve. Here are my reading goals for 2023.

So, December felt like a slower reading month for me, but this stack looks hefty! Regardless, it was a great wrap to the year. Let’s review all the books I read in December 2022!

Here we go again! This time, I’m covering some of the most anticipated thriller books of 2023! In this list, you’ll find 20 thriller books all releasing in 2023. There’s chills and thrills, gothic vibes, things that go bump in the night, cozy mystery series, and wicked things coming our way and definitely not in a spoopy way. Here are some of the most anticipated thriller books of 2023!

Picking top favorites is always hard for me. Even with a reading journal this year where I kept up with my favorite book month by month, I still made this stack twice! But I think I've nailed it this time. Here are the top 12 books I loved this year!

All you need is love… and romance books! It’s that time again. Today, I’m covering some of the most anticipated romance reads of 2023. In this list, you’ll find 45 romance books all releasing next year. From contemporary and romcom to dark, romantic suspense, there’s something for every type of romance reader in this group!

Here we are again! On the cusp of a brand new year and it’s time to cover some of the most anticipated reads of 2023. In this list, we’ve got over 50 fantasy and fantasy romance reads. From Leigh Bardugo and Shannon Chakraborty and their immersive, epic magical worlds to sizzlin’, heartstopping fantasical romances from Katee Robert and Sarah A. Parker, we’ve got a plethora of new releases to look forward to in the new year.

November was a month of stunning fantasy reads, one magical holiday romance, and a very stressful small town thriller lol. Check out this quick recap of all the books I read in November.

Wondering what holiday-inspired books you should this month? Or even through the start of the new year? Then you’ve come to right place! From feel-good holiday romcoms to bittersweetly beautiful tales, check out this quick list of christmassy books I’ve read and loved and others that are on my radar for this year!

Spooky season went by fast! Did you have a favorite book this month? Read anything witchy or spooky? Here’s a quick recap of the 6 books I read in October.

Yes, that says September lol. Better late than never! Although it feels like a very long time ago, I read so many good books in September and distinctly remember each story in this stack! Here’s a quick recap of the 6 books I read in September 2022.

It’s thriller season! Although I definitely enjoy reading thrillers year round! If you’re looking for cozy and atmospheric, eerie and spooky, or mindbending and shocking reads for this fall check out this quick list of thriller and mystery books I’ve compiled — 8 I still randomly think about and 8 I'm looking forward to reading soon!

This story just felt magical. Their was a whimsical and quaint feel to Other Birds that kept me turning page after page. And it completely snuck up on me! Check out my latest book review of Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen.

August was definitely a weird reading month for me. Overall, I had a slow start, but I mostly finished strong with 4 full length novels and 2 novellas altogether as well as, unfortunately, 1 DNF (did not finish). I’d call that a great month looking back! Here’s a recap of all the books I finished in August 2022.

This book was just splendidly splendid. Love on the Brain is a snarky, snort-laugh and laugh-out-loud funny enemies to lovers, slowburn romantic comedy that just warmed my entire heart. Check out my latest book review of Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood.