Some book thoughts:

Reading this year was very special. My biggest and most enjoyable accomplishments were taking a class on all of Jane Austen’s novels and another on the Iliad and adjacent texts. Reading these books within a class was like being a part of the best book groups ever. I was left with so much to think about.

I most highly recommend Emily Wilson’s translation of the Iliad. Anyone who picks that up should definitely take the time to read the introduction. Parts of it were deeply moving. I also loved The Song of Achilles.

Some of the books that I really enjoyed this year were The Correspondent, Mona’s Eyes, The Killing Stones, This Book Made Me Think of You, At Midnight Comes the Cry, Winter, Silent Bones, The Eights, The Memory Garden, By Your Side, The Mademoiselle Alliance, A Case of Mice and Murder, Atmosphere, The Secret of Orange Blossom Cake…and the list could go on forever. Have you read and enjoyed any of these? Will you put any on your list?

Some of the titles that I am looking forward to in 2026 are:

So, here’s to lots of good reads, good blogs, good friends in the reading community.

Happy New Year to all!

Joyce

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I love to read, recommend books and open the world of reading to others. I tutor to ensure that the next generation of readers will know the joys of a good book because their reading skills have improved. I am an avid reader, especially of mysteries and fiction. I believe that two of the world's greatest inventions were the public library and eyeglasses!

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