My goal for 2026 is to read one full book every week. I don’t follow a strict reading plan — I usually choose books based on how I feel at the moment. Still, if you enjoy reading too, I hope my reading journey can give you some inspiration or ideas.
Below is a record of the books I’ve read each month. Whenever possible, I’ll also share my reflections and reading notes on my website, so feel free to explore them if you’re interested in going deeper.
January Reads
I started the year with four very different books, from exercise and work to psychology and fiction. It was an interesting mix of practical ideas and stories, and each one gave me something different to think about.
If you’re thinking about starting to exercise, this book might really inspire you. Understanding the science behind it can actually help you keep going.
Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain
by Eric Hagerman John J. Ratey MD (Author)
I think long-term stable jobs will be hard to come by in the future. If you want more freedom, and the chance to think about running your own business, this book is definitely worth a read.
Company Of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business
by Paul Jarvis (Author)
We shouldn’t let love turn into hatred. Life is too short — we should love boldly and openly. Holding grudges only creates knots in our hearts and can hurt those around us.
Vipers’ Tangle
Francois Mauriac (Author)
Powerful caught my eye with its title. I wasn’t that into it myself, but if you work in HR, it’s probably worth checking out.
Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility
Patty McCord (Author, Narrator)
February Reads
February took me in a more introspective direction. I read about finding your own path, letting go of things that don’t matter, and looking more closely at the person you are becoming.
True bravery is having the courage to explore your own life deeply and being willing to take on challenges in order to grow.
Demian: The Story of Emil Sinclair’s Youth
Hermann Hesse (Author)
I think it’s really important to focus on your own life, tune out the noise around you, and make things a little simpler for yourself.
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life
Mark Manson (Author)
March Reads
March was a month of classics and questions about life. From Man’s Search for Meaning to Wuthering Heights and Dubliners, these books offered very different perspectives on meaning, love, loneliness, and human nature.
When the butterfly came, I cried my heart out by the sea.
Man’s Search for Meaning
Viktor E. Frankl (Author)
I believe all those tragedies in love happen because we haven’t truly found ourselves before choosing to love someone else.
Wuthering Heights: An Audible Exclusive Performance
Emily Brontë (Author)
Daily life can be horribly tedious, but everyone lives life in their own way, and we can’t expect big things to happen all the time. Those small, seemingly tedious moments of everyday life are what we truly have.
Dubliners
James Joyce (Author)
April Reads
April was a particularly interesting reading month for me. I moved between mystery, short stories, and classic novels, with each book offering a completely different way of looking at people and the world around them.
A mystery book that creates mystery just for the sake of being mysterious isn’t very interesting. I don’t like that kind of mystery.
The Seventh Hypothesis
by Paul Halter
Everyone should read Raymond Carver to see the truth about life, and still find a way to love it
Cathedral
Sometimes, we become blinded by our desire to believe in love. We want to believe in romance, but sometimes what we’re really holding on to isn’t love at all, but an illusion of something we deeply long for.
The Great Gatsby
by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Author)
I still have no idea why there are wars in this world, but I cried my heart out hundreds of times while reading this book.
All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel
by Erich Maria Remarque (Author)
May Reads
May brought me back to some deeply personal and philosophical questions. I read about money, identity, loneliness, and the complicated inner worlds of people, while also revisiting the simple but lasting wisdom of The Little Prince.
June Reads
June was a month of big questions and big stories. I went from thinking about the universe and time to poverty, dreams, family, and the strange worlds created by Kurt Vonnegut.
July Reads
July was a month of exploring people and relationships from very different angles. I read about influence and identity, followed the complicated lives in The Vanishing Half, and ended the month thinking about love, desire, and the way we understand ourselves.
August Reads
August has been a particularly varied month so far. I’ve read Proust, Beckett, a book of life advice inspired by Buffett, and Stephen King—a rather unexpected combination, but that’s also what I enjoy about choosing books based on how I feel at the moment.
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