Over on my original blog, bbwesquire.wordpress.com, I’ve got the analysis of my 2025 in books, so if you’re interested in the whole picture, please check it out.
My 2026 reading goals are similar to 2025:
- Read at least 80 books.
- Read at least half by non-white authors.
- Read at least a third featuring queer characters or storylines.
- Read and review at least 26 books through NetGalley, or publish a review of a NetGalley book about every other week. (This will not be difficult, I’m already approved for 24 books through June 2026–my problem is committing to reading and reviewing more than I can keep up with! I try not to request more than two books that are being published on the same day to not get too overwhelmed.)
- Publish at least 78 reviews here on Reading While Fat (averaging one per week and one NetGalley review every other week.) In 2025, I published 72 review posts, with a couple including more than one book, so I will need to up that a bit.
- Since I started Reading While Fat in 2021, I’ve published nearly 300 reviews! Thanks to everyone who finds me, reads a review, or subscribes, and if you have suggestions for books or themes, please leave a comment.
Reading While Fat 