It feels like just yesterday we
welcomed 2026 with fresh reading goals, neatly planned TBRs, and the excitement
of discovering new stories. Yet here we are, already at the halfway mark of the
year.
Six months have flown by, leaving
many of us pleasantly surprised by how quickly time has passed. I hope your #TBR2026
has been progressing just the way you envisioned it.
As for me, I'm quite content with
my reading journey so far. I've completed eight books and currently have three
more on the go. While I celebrate every finished book, there's one thing that
seems impossible to control—my ever-expanding TBR.
Every visit to Instagram or X
introduces me to another fascinating title, another glowing review, or another
beautifully photographed book that quietly whispers, "Add me to your
reading list."
And, like every book lover, I
usually give in.
Books That Recently Found Their
Way to My TBR
Here's a glimpse of the books that
have caught my attention over the past few months:
Kuhu Learns Life Lessons by Sonia
Dogra
What If You Could? by Jacinda
Ardern
Saris: Tradition and Beyond
Happy Go Funny by Khyrunnisa A.
Inheritance of Taste by Nishi
Pulugurtha
People We Love by Preeti Shenoy
First Bite by Priyadarshini
Chatterjee
Friendship Stories by Ruskin Bond
Laugh Out Loud by Ruskin Bond
The Grain Kitchen by Anahita
Dhondy Bhandari
Chutney: A Compendium of Stories
and Recipes by Rushina Munshaw Ghildiyal
Relishing Rajasthan by Pratibha
Jain
A Woman of No Consequence by Kalpana
Karunakaran
A TBR That Reflects My Reading
Mood
Looking at this list, I realise it
beautifully mirrors my current reading interests. There are children's books
that promise warmth and wisdom, memoirs that inspire, novels that explore
relationships, and food writing that celebrates culture through recipes and
stories.
Books like The Grain Kitchen, Relishing
Rajasthan, Chutney: A Compendium of Stories and Recipes, and Inheritance of
Taste remind me that food is much more than nourishment—it's history, memory,
identity, and storytelling served on a plate.
Then there are books like What If
You Could? and A Woman of No Consequence, which promise thought-provoking
narratives and inspiring perspectives.
It's this diversity that keeps
reading exciting. Every new title offers the chance to step into a different
world, learn something unexpected, or simply enjoy a few quiet hours with a
good book.
The Beautiful Problem Every Reader
Understands
Every reader knows this feeling.
The more books you read, the more
books you discover.
Instead of shrinking, your TBR
keeps growing.
Social media has made this
wonderfully inevitable. Bookstagram reels, thoughtful reviews, author
interviews, and recommendation threads on X have become daily sources of
literary temptation. My saved posts are overflowing, my wishlist is longer than
ever, and my bookshelf is patiently waiting for its next additions.
Honestly, I wouldn't have it any
other way.
Reading at Your Own Pace
If there's one thing these six
months have taught me, it's that reading isn't about numbers.
Whether you've finished five books
or fifty, every book leaves behind something valuable—a new idea, a memorable
character, a comforting moment, or a fresh perspective.
My eight completed books have each
added something unique to my year, and the three I'm currently reading are
reminding me that the joy lies in the journey, not just the finish line.
What's on Your #TBR2026?
Now I'd love to hear from you.
How many books have you read so
far this year?
Which book has been your favourite
read of 2026?
Has social media tempted you into
adding more books to your TBR than you've actually managed to read?
Do share your recommendations in
the comments. After all, every reader knows that no matter how long the TBR
gets, there's always room for just one more book.
Happy reading!
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