Little Thoughts About...January 2026 Reads

Eat, Run, and Be Greek by Mary Pagones - 4 Stars
I know nothing about running, but this was a very enjoyable story about a woman who doesn’t fit in with her family and struggles to find her place. She finds it with the running community.The Pennsylvania Turnpike Phantom Killer: John Wesley Wable by Richard Gazarik - 3 Stars
I wanted more from this book; it was a decent recap of the killer and the investigation. It was just flat.The Sort by Thomas Ha, narrated by Wil Wheaton - 3 Stars
Had vibes of The Lottery but with more of a creepy town feel.The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan - 3.5 Stars
I wanted to read the book before I started watching season 2 of the series. I enjoyed the story.Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller - 4 Stars
This was the library’s book club pick for the month. I enjoyed the quirky town and how they fought back against the book ban at their town library.D.C. Stars Series by Chelsea Curto
Face Off - 4 Stars
Power Play - 4 Stars
Slap Shot - 4 Stars
Hat Trick - 4 Stars
Sin Bin - 3.5 Stars
I binged all the available books in this series. I couldn’t put them down and can’t wait to read the new books coming out this season. I loved the characters and how they created a found family.
My Darkest Prayer by S.A. Cosby - 4.5 Stars
Another incredibly written book with a story that just sucked me in; I enjoyed the very flawed characters and the complicated story.