literary gluttony
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Some reading years are chaotic. Others are comfort-driven. For 2026, Literary Gluttony is leaning into intentional reading — choosing themes that guide mood, curiosity, and momentum without boxing anyone in. These monthly themes are flexible invitations, not rigid rules. Swap genres, double up, mood-read freely. The goal is discovery, not pressure. January — Fresh Starts…
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Not every book belongs to a weekday. Some stories feel wrong to start in ten stolen minutes before bed. Others deserve more than a distracted brain and a looming to-do list. Over time, I’ve realized there are books I instinctively save—not because they’re difficult or precious, but because they ask for a different kind of…
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There’s something quietly hopeful about the start of a new reading year. Not because everything suddenly resets or becomes better overnight—but because it offers space. Space to read differently. Space to loosen expectations. Space to follow curiosity instead of checklists. This year, I’m not chasing numbers. I’m chasing connection. I want books that linger. Stories…
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Christmas week is not the time for discipline.It is not the time for lofty reading goals, perfectly curated TBRs, or pretending my attention span hasn’t been completely hijacked by cookies, wrapping paper, and low-grade existential exhaustion. So this week? I’m breaking rules. Bookish ones. Intentionally. Rule #1: “Finish what you started.”No. Some books are January…
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The Sunday before Christmas exists in a strange little pocket of time. The house smells faintly of pine and tape adhesive. There are lists everywhere. Someone needs something last-minute. Someone else is already tired. And somehow, in between wrapping paper explosions and calendar alerts, you still want to read. This is not the time for…
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⭐️⭐️⭐️½ The Secret Courtesan is a novel with big intentions and a clear love for the kind of historical fiction that asks difficult questions about women, power, and who gets remembered. From the outset, Kerry Chaput establishes a richly textured world. One where reputation is currency, silence is survival, and identity is something that can…
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There’s something about the final stretch before Christmas that makes my reading mood extremely specific. This is not the time for emotional devastation, sprawling epics, or books that require a flowchart. This is the season of vibes. Of comfort. Of familiar tropes that feel like slipping into a favorite sweater. So today, I’m leaning fully…
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There’s a strange quiet that settles in between the holidays—a pause that doesn’t quite belong to the year you’re leaving or the one you’re about to enter. The rush of December softens, expectations loosen, and time starts to feel a little less rigid. It’s an in-between space, and reading often changes shape right along with…
