WIYM:2026 In the Rearview Mirror🪞📚

Swap: send your 2 partners your 2026 list for books using at least 4 of the prompts below. Author and titles are a must.

Prompts:

• Who was your favorite author of 2026?

• What was your favorite read of 2026?

• What book would you never recommend to friends?

• Did you make any new book friends this year?

• What book(s) was overhyped?

• Did you read a book and then watch its movie adaptation?

• Which book(s) would you like to see made into a movie or series?

• Did you get a cool bookish gift(s) this year? Did you give a cool bookish gift(s)?

• Did you attend any online or in-person book launches, or book clubs, or author chats in 2026?

• How many audiobooks did you read/listen to this year?

• Did you re-read any books?

• Who was your favorite character of the year?

• What book was the biggest shock to like?

• What book was the biggest disappointment?

• How many books did you borrow this year from the library or family/friends?

• Favorite new author that you discovered this year?

• Did you meet your reading goal for this year?

• What was your first read of 2026? Last read for 2026?

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