Book Tag: New Year

Today I am taking part in the New Year Book Tag and I welcome anyone who likes the concept to join in! I am unsure of the original creator, but if you know, please comment below and I will add credit.

The questions for today's tag are:

1. How many books are you planning to read in 2026?
2. Name 5 books that you didn’t get to this past year but want to make a priority in 2026.
3. What genre do you want to read more of?
4. Name 3 not-related-to-book goals for 2026
5. What’s a book you have had forever and are determined to read?
6. One word that you’re hoping 2026 will be

So, without further ado, here are my answers:

How many books are you planning to read in 2026? 

I have set my goal as 160 as usual, but I may bump it up if I am clearly going to hit it early.

Name 5 books that you didn’t get to this past year but want to make a priority in 2026.

1. The New Seoul Park Jelly Massacre
2. The Gods Will Have Blood
3. The Songbird and the Heart of Stone
4. The City and Its Uncertain Walls
5. Salka Valka

What genre do you want to read more of?

I actually read quite widely across genres anyway, so I don't think this one really applies for me.

Name 3 not-related-to-book goals for 2026

1. Exercise more (it's on the list every year!)
2. Keep up with my language studies
3. Undertake some new MOOCs

What’s a book you have had forever and are determined to read?

I don't have a huge TBR pile at present as I always try to clear it by the end of each year, so again I don't have an answer for this one.

One word that you’re hoping 2026 will be: Calm