Let's read Our Best Books in 2026

I’ve seen a lot of people asking for recommendations on social media and while I love that, I also think readers will do themselves a favor if they stop and ask themselves…

what am I really looking for?

I’ve compiled a great worksheet (hit the button below) to help all sorts of readers discover what they really love in a book.

Once you know that, then you can not only ask for the best recommendations, but provide them to.

One of the things we love best at Women With Books is knowing ourselves as readers. What ticks our boxes, gets our hearts racing, makes us OBSESS over getting back to that chapter…

I’ve put together this little self-analysis worksheet so that readers can read better in 2026. Ready?

It’s not a test, but there is a worksheet. Download and be honest and you’ll find the next steps to finding your next favorite book!

After you do this, join me at my Women With Books newsletter and we can talk about the best places to find your favorite books - or just trade recommendations. Or just gush about your faves.

Women With Books - Amy Harmon - A Pioneering Book for a Stay at Home World

A new episode of the Women With Books podcast is up!

Women With Books Podcast featuring bestselling author Amy Harmon.

Amy and I recorded our conversation in two parts. The first time we talked, we had extensive internet issues probably due to the earthquake in Utah that had just happened. So we paused, rescheduled and then came back for round two. And I decided to keep that in – the break is around minute 18– because I wanted to show our pioneer spirit and show future historians what it was like trying to do podcasts during the Covid-19 quarantine era.

In this interview, you will hear what’s been on my mind a lot recently – a new kind of survival, homesteading, etc. and reading Amy’s book, which is about a family on the wagon trail in the 1850s, was so impactful. Not only is it a great book (I couldn’t put it down), but for me it was a great book at the right time, which is such a gift. And I’m so glad I get to share the book and this fascinating conversation with a thoughtful, talented author with you.

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Check out Amy Harmon's latest release, discussed in this episode: Where The Lost Wander. Or find her here. For a list of the authors/ books discussed, subscribe to the Women With Books newsletter (With extra Q&A from the guests!) Buy me a coffee! Support the Podcast at www.Ko-fi.com/womenwithbookspodcast Friend me on Goodreads!

Amy Harmon and I discuss the pioneering spirit, classic books that we enjoyed and whether my children would have survived the wagon trail.

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