I’ve officially signed up for eight reading challenges this year! From the TBR Tackle and Beat the Backlist to Library Love and COYER, my schedule is packed. My main mission for 2026? Making the most of my local library and finally conquering that ever-growing TBR pile.

The April Files: Tracking the 2026 Reading Chaos

A look at what kept my ears busy this last month.

Dimond Fire by Ilona Andrews ~ GraphicAudio
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews

I didn’t quite hit my stride with my reading challenges this month, but I did get through two fantastic audiobooks. Honestly, you can’t go wrong with an Andrews story—both were easy 5-star listens for me. Even in a slow month, their writing is just on another level. Here’s to picking up the pace in May!

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As you can probably tell from the stats, it was a pretty quiet month! Aside from making a little headway on my Goodreads and Audiobook challenges, the rest of my goals stayed stagnant. I’m officially behind on the Read-Along (still chipping away at April’s pick!), and I didn’t manage to hit any prompts for the Tackle, Beat the Backlist, or TBR challenges this time around. April was definitely a slow one on the reading front!

Chasing My Goals: The April Totals

2 Goodreads Challenge
2 Audiobook Challenge

Making a Dent: Current Challenge Count

Goodreads: 27 out of 40
Audiobook Challenge: 22 out of 35
Beat The Backlist: 14 out of 15 – No change this month
Read-Along Guild Codex: 8 out of 15 – No change this month
Library Love Challenge: 16 out of 36 – No change this month
TBR Challenge: 3 out of 12 – No change this month
TBR Tackle Challenge: 8 out of 12 – No change this month
COYER Out To Lunch Again: 19 out of 35 – No change this month

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