What I’m Reading, January 2026

Non-fiction

The Living Great Lakes: Searching for the Heart of the Inland Seas by Jerry Dennis

Received this for Christmas, continuing my reading about the Great Lakes after really enjoying the Dan Egan book recently.

An Immense World by Ed Yong

Recommendation from my friend Colin Russell. A lot of fascinating info about how different creatures sense the world in very different ways than we do.

Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett

Charlie’s school uses the Mood Meter to check in with moods and emotions every day, so we’ve started using it at home, too. This book is where it comes from, so I thought I’d read it to learn more about navigating my own emotional well-being and help Charlie learn how to navigate his.

Fiction

Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

I’m 1/4 of the way through this and enjoying it. I think I need to explore more from Barbara Kingsolver. Send me your recommendations!

Critical Mass (Expeditionary Force, Book 10) by Craig Alanson

For the past two years I’ve had one of these going on audio regularly. Mostly while cooking solo, doing dishes, or mowing the lawn.

Where the Axe is Buried by Ray Nayler

I started this back in November and set it aside to read There Is No Anti-Memetics Division, so picking it back up now.

What are you reading this month?