January 2026 in Books
The Highs and Lows of My Frosty Month In Reading
It’s rare that I read both a masterpiece and a boring ass book within the span of a couple weeks, but January has become a truly weird month. I started off on a high, with one of the best books I’ve read in a while, then went on a slump with a string of forgettable works, before ultimately ending the month with a potential new favorite author. If the rest of the year continues like this, then I’m on course for some tremendous highs and lows.
Lincoln in The Bardo
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5/5
I picked up Lincoln in the Bardo because I was scheduled to go on a reading retreat to read Vigil. I’d known George Saunders was a highly regarded writer, but had never read any of his work until this one. What makes this book (and George Saunders) an incredible craftsman is that he’s able to incite the full gamut of human emotion in one story…
