Books I HAD to Have Immediately but Still Haven’t Read – Top Ten Tuesday

July 28, 2026July 27, 2026 biblionerdreflections1 Comment

Today I’m participating in Top Ten Tuesday. This meme was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. Each week there is a new theme/topic, and participants choose ten books that fit it.

This week’s theme is Books I HAD to Have Immediately but Still Haven’t Read. I feel attacked by this topic. 🤣 I have over 1000 unread books in my home. So, narrowing this list down to 10 was a Herculean effort. These are all books that I went to the story to pick up on release day or pre-ordered because I just knew I’d be picking them up immediately. How wrong I turned out to be. lol. Seriously, though… I do need to make some progress on my backlog due to lack of space, and this list actually seems like a pretty good place to start. Without further ado, here are the books I chose (covers link to Goodreads):

The Fire Within Them – Book Review

July 27, 2026July 27, 2026 biblionerdreflectionsLeave a comment

Hello, everyone! Today I’ve got a LONG overdue ARC review of The Fire Within Them by Matthew Ward. The first book in the series, The Darkness Before Them, didn’t really blow me away. So, I’ve put off reading this sequel for far too long. Did I enjoy this book more than the first one? Read on to find out!

WWW Wednesday (150) – July 22, 2026

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026 biblionerdreflections2 Comments

Hello, everyone! It’s Wednesday! That means it is time for another WWW Wednesday, a weekly meme hosted by Sam @ Taking On A World of Words. I’ll be answering the following questions:

What did you read last?
What are you currently reading?
What will you read next?

The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood – ARC Review

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 biblionerdreflections7 Comments

Hello, everyone! Today I’m reviewing The Witch Below the Dreaming Wood by H.G. Parry. The book is actually out today. So, if it sounds like something you’d enjoy, you can pick it up wherever you get your books. I’m a big fan of Parry, especially The Magician’s Daughter & A Far Better Thing, and have been slowly working through her backlist. When I saw she had written an Arthurian historical fantasy, I just couldn’t resist requesting an ARC. Did I enjoy this new take on one of my favorite legends? Read on to find out!

Mid-Year Freakout Tag (2026)

July 18, 2026July 18, 2026 biblionerdreflections4 Comments

I’ve done this mid-year freakout tag every year that I’ve been blogging, and I always enjoy it. I’m still not quite sure where it originated, but I’ve seen it all over on a bunch of blogs. If you know where it came from, feel free to tag/link them in the comments. I’ve already finished 73 books this year. So, I’ve got plenty of great options to choose from for this tag. Let’s get started. 🙂

Books I Want to Read by New to Me Authors – Top Ten Tuesday

July 14, 2026July 14, 2026 biblionerdreflections12 Comments

This week’s theme is Books I Want to Read by New to Me Authors. This topic was super easy for me because I’ve got shelves full of books I want to read, many of them by authors I’ve never read before. lol. These ten stood out to me as I was perusing potential picks because they were all books I was stoked to buy but still haven’t read… Without further ado, here are the books I chose (covers link to Goodreads):

The Inn at the Foot of Mount Vengeance – ARC Review

July 8, 2026July 8, 2026 biblionerdreflections9 Comments

Hello, everyone! Today I’m reviewing The Inn at the Foot of Mount Vengeance by Chiara Bullen. This cozy fantasy was published yesterday. So, it should be available wherever you buy your books. Did I enjoy my stay at the inn? Read on to find out!

July 2026 Hopefuls (AKA My TBR)

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026 biblionerdreflections5 Comments

It’s a new month! That means it is time to share a new TBR. I may be biting off more than I can chew this month with high hopes of tackling backlog ARCs while simultaneously trying to get ahead on some releasing in August. We’ll see how it goes, I guess. It can’t get much worse than last month. 🤣 Without further ado, let’s dive into my July 2026 hopefuls and a brief recap of my reading from last month!

The Republic of Memory – ARC Review

July 1, 2026July 1, 2026 biblionerdreflections6 Comments

Hello, everyone! Today I’m reviewing The Republic of Memory by Mahmud El Sayed. The premise of this one sounded so fascinating that I couldn’t pass up accepting an ARC. Read on for all of my thoughts!

July 2026 Book Releases

June 27, 2026June 27, 2026 biblionerdreflections3 Comments

It’s the end of the month, which means it’s once again time to look ahead to some great upcoming book releases. July is a bit of a slower month for me. Thank goodness. There are some awesome-looking new releases, though, including a new Star Wars book, the third entry in the Spellshop series, the final volume of Heartstopper, and a new book from Silvia Moreno-Garcia, among others. If you missed my list of June 2026 releases, you can find it HERE. Without further ado, here are 15 of my most anticipated July 2026 book releases (covers link to Goodreads):