Top Ten Tuesday is a meme hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl, featuring a different top 10 theme each week. This week’s topic is Books On My Winter 2025-2026 to-Read List.
I’m not sure how it’s winter already — I’m still not done with my fall TBR list! I ended up reading 7 of my 10 fall TBR books; of the three remaining, there are two I’m still fairly committed to reading (eventually), and one I’m not feeling especially drawn to at the moment. For my winter TBR post, I’m featuring an entirely new batch of books… but I’ll probably try to squeeze in those other two fall books down the road too!
Onward to the winter list…
I’ll have a slew of new releases and ARCs to read from about February onward, but before then, I’m going to try to focus on books I’ve been meaning to get to for a while… with maybe one or two new releases mixed in as well. I’ll save the rest of my upcoming new releases for January’s “most anticipated” TTT topic, and meanwhile…
Here are a batch of books I’m really looking forward to reading this winter:
- Murder at Haven’s Rock (Haven’s Rock, #1) by Kelley Armstrong: After finishing the Rockton series, I’m dying to start this spin-off!
- Through Gates of Garnet and Gold (Wayward Children, #11) by Seanan McGuire: Reading the newest book in this terrific series has become a favorite January tradition.
- Anne of a Different Island by Virginia Kantra: On a light note, a retelling of Anne of Green Gables sounds delightful.
- The Names by Florence Knapp: One of several 2025 releases that I just didn’t get manage to get to.
- These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean: I’ve heard good things!
- The Correspondent by Virginia Evans: The word-of-mouth on this book is really drawing me to it.
- This Is a Love Story by Jessica Soffer: A book that keeps popping up on my “recommended for you” lists.
- The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden: Sounds like an intense, immersive read.
- Spectacular Things by Beck Dorey-Stein: I grabbed a copy on a whim thanks to a Kindle price drop, and still haven’t started it.
- The Guest in Room 120 by Sara Ackerman: I’ve only read a couple of this author’s books, but I’ve been wanting to read more.
What books will be keeping you warm this winter? Share your links, and I’ll come check out your top 10!
Bookshelf Fantasies 
I would love to see what all the hype over The Correspondent is about! And of course I’ll be reading the new Wayward Childen book😁
Wayward Children is the first of two Seanan McGuire new releases I’ll be reading in the first few months of 2026 — and I’m sure there’ll be at least one more!
I have The Correspondent by Virginia Evans on my TBR too!
I hope we both enjoy it.
I’ve heard such good things about The Correspondent! I may try to squeeze it in before the end of the year.
I wish I could read Correspondent again for the first time! Btw… the audio is fabulous! I’m putting the Kantra book on my tbr! I think you’ll enjoy Guest in Room 120! Happy winter reading!
Great to know about the audio for The Correspondent! I’ll see if it’s available at my library
I’m curious about Anne on a Different Island.
It looks really cute, and I don’t think I’ve ever come across a retelling of Anne of Green Gables before!
The Names is on my TBR and I’m looking forward to reading this debut. It sounds very interesting although I haven’t seen a lot of people talk about it this year. I hope you enjoy all of these books! 🙂
I have a couple of bookish friends who loved The Names! I’m excited to read it — I hope we both enjoy it!
I really want to read The Names, just waiting to get hold of a copy!
I’m so looking forward to reading it too! I’ve tried to avoid learning too much about the plot, but what I’ve come across so far sounds fantastic!
Happy reading!
Thank you!
The Names looks interesting.
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It does sound like a really interesting premise! Thanks for stopping by!
This is a great list. I forgot that I want to get to The Names too! I have heard good things about it.
There are just SO many books that I’ve been wanting to get to! I don’t know when I’ll finally feel like I’ve caught up.
I think the answer, for me anyways, is never. haha.
These Summer Storms is also on my TBR, but I doubt it will work for me in winter. Hope we’ll both enjoy it in the end!
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I hope so too! Sometimes, I love a good summer story in the middle of winter, helps me feel warmer on cold days!
I read the Safekeep earlier this year and it wasn’t for me. I found it the pacing was off, and it only scratched the surface of what the story could have been. I also found Isabel to be a hard character to read. I look forward to your thoughts, I hope you like it more than me!
Oh, that’s disappointing to hear regarding The Safekeep! I have a friend who recommended it, but I’ll keep your comments in mind for sure.
I truly hope you enjoy it more than me! I look forward to your review! 😊
I’m intrigued by The Names, it’s such an interesting concept.
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It does sound very good! Thanks for sharing your link!
Enjoy! Anne of a Different Island looks cute.
I think so too! 🙂 I have a bunch of heavy-ish books coming up, so I’m looking forward to something that’ll be on the lighter, cheerier side.
Great selection! I’ve read and enjoyed The Guest In Room 120, and I definitely can’t wait to get a copy of the newest Wayward Children sequel.
I’m so glad to hear that you enjoyed the Sara Ackerman book! I’m really looking forward to reading it.
I hope it will be a good one for you as well!
I’m trying to reduce my book piles by reading what I have before adding more.
Same here! Almost all of these are books I already have copies of, in one format or another. I really need to make a dent on my owned books!
The Correspondent and The Names are two books I enjoyed reading this year. I hope you are able to get to them soon, and I hope you enjoy them, too.
Thank you, I”m looking forward to both!
I love that Kelley Armstrong series and I really enjoyed These Summer Storms. Full of family drama.
I’m so glad to hear it! I’m really eager to start the Haven’s Rock books — I loved the Rockton books so much.
I love the Rockton/Haven’s Rock series. It’s SO good! I hope you enjoy all these.
Happy TTT (on a Wednesday)!
Susan
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Rockton was excellent!! Can’t wait to start Haven’s Rock.
The only one of these that I’ve read is Murder at Haven’s Rock, but they all look like really good books. Happy reading! 😀
Thank you! I can’t wait to start the Haven’s Rock series… just holding off until it’s officially 2026!