December reads/listens

You guys are probably not going to believe this, but I absolutely kicked butt with my December reading and listening—21 books total. 11 of them are 5 stars ratings by me. I wrapped up my 2025 reflection book and finished the Bible on the very last day of December.

I also squeezed in two reads. One was a carryover from the end of November—My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry by Fredrik Backman. ( 5 Stars ) The other was Judy Blume’s Summer Sisters, ( 4 Stars ) which I started on December 21 and finished on December 30. —just making the cutoff, Yes I had to stay up extra for that one.

How did I manage so many books? Honestly, it’s the season we’re in. We’re “semi” empty nesters, and our pace of life has shifted. I listened in the car, while cooking meals, working out in the garage, or cozying up by the fire in the evenings—sometimes staying up a little later than I probably should have. Reading has become part of the rhythm of my days, not something I have to squeeze in.

Now heading into 2026, I’m keeping my expectations reasonable. I’m aiming again for one book a month (ish…LOL). With my audiobooks, though, those are fair game—no limits there.

This chapter of life has taught me there’s room again to slow down, listen, and learn, and I’m leaning into it. More and more everyday.

I hope you can find a few reads or listens from above. Can you guess which ones are my 5 Star ratings? You will have to join me on Goodreads to find out.

What did you read or listen to in December to close out 2025?

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Happy Reading and CHEERS to 2026~

Jenn