My 2025 Reading Goals: What I Read, What I Didn’t & My 2026 Reading Plans

In this video, I look back on the reading goals I set for myself in 2025 — which books I finished, which ones I didn’t quite get to, and how those unfinished goals shaped my reading plans for 2026.

I set out to tackle a mix of classics, long-form literary epics, and challenging reads. Some of these were incredibly rewarding, some were tough, and a few reminded me why setting ambitious goals can be both motivating and humbling.

I also talk about the books I didn’t get to in 2025 and why they’re rolling over into my 2026 reading goals, alongside new additions.

If you enjoy BookTube content about reading goals, classic literature, year-end wrap-ups, and thoughtful reading plans, I hope you’ll enjoy this honest look at how my reading year went and what I’m aiming for next.

📖 Books Mentioned:
Midnight in Chernobyl by Adam Higginbotham (https://amzn.to/48XFYA0)*
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (https://amzn.to/4soYglq)*
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (https://amzn.to/3L5p4Gz)*
It by Stephen King (https://amzn.to/4jh85gW)*
Tess of the D’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy (https://amzn.to/49kFDpX)*
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens (https://amzn.to/48YlAPg)*
The Divine Comedy by Dante (https://amzn.to/49eON7f)*
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski (https://amzn.to/4qwEW3S)*
Green River, Running Red by Ann Rule (https://amzn.to/3N5hz2Q)*
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky (https://amzn.to/3N9BTQF)*
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo (https://amzn.to/3MRlZdP)*
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (https://amzn.to/4pip5F4)*
East of Eden by John Steinbeck (https://amzn.to/3MRm417)*
Moby-Dick by Herman Melville (https://amzn.to/49hEtvx)*
Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy (https://amzn.to/44RMKF3)*
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (https://amzn.to/4q5DCVO)*

💬 If you enjoyed this video, please consider liking it, subscribing to the channel, and letting me know in the comments which reading goals you did — or didn’t — manage to finish this year. I’d also love to year which classic you think I should prioritize in 2026.

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