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2026: Year of the Horse – Books to Read

Happy Lunar New Year! The Year of the Fire Horse in 2026. This year encourages courage and boldness. To celebrate, here’s a curated book list featuring horse-themed stories like “The Horse and His Boy” and “Black Beauty”.

Happy Lunar New Year, dearies!

2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse, exciting? I think so, and I like the Chinese Zodiac and the Lunar New Year, I’m hooked.

So, before I go into books that have horses on the cover or are about horses, did you know this about the Chinese zodiac? I didn’t know, and I like to keep myself informed: The Year of the Horse is about energy, independence, and a restless spark for adventure. 🐎 The rare Fire Horse amplifies that spirit even more. And, it appears once every 60 years, and is associated with fierce passion, charisma, and bold, untamed ambition. In traditional lore, Fire Horse years were considered powerful and unpredictable. A year for courage, risk, and charging toward new horizons. 🔥✨

So, this 2026 is a fierce one that we can definitely look forward to enjoying and having a spark of adventure. Alright, enough astrology, let’s do books!

Here are a few books that I found, and one that it is actually in my online bookshelf.

14 Book Characters to Fall For Time after Time

Who is your favourite book character? Check out some of mine

Happy Valentine’s Day, dearies!

I’ll add a couple of female leads this time because I feel like I have more to name now then other years when I did similar lists.

So, we have a variety in 2026. And I’ll start with the girls from Shadowhunters because they are my favourite characters by far.

Emma Carstairs

The Dark Artifices. Even at 12 years old she was already badass, and then came TDA trilogy and I was hooked for good.

Izzy Lightwood

The Mortal Instruments. Well, from the start Izzy was my favourite and as the story progressed she only grew in my eyes.

Tessa Gray

The Infernal Devices. Tessa is badass when she wants to. And not just because she is the get two guys for one girl, she has power (abilities) and knows how to use it. 😄

Alice Cullen

Twilight. Do I need to say more? Alice is probably one of the best characters in the whole Twilight Saga, no comparison needed.

Scarlet

The Lunar Chronicles. Scarlet from TLC because she is cool 😎 and I like the book.

Rue

The Smoke Thief.

I decided to create my own book fanart for Rue. This is from one of the first scenes of the book before we learnt more about her, but soon after wow, she is strong, charismatic, and witty. I like that in a lead. 🙂

New to Manga? 5 Manga Genres to Choose From

Trying to find something to read? Check out these 5 Manga Genres and what Titles you could find like Cheeky Brat, Horimiya, or Steins;Gate

Hello, dearies!

Welcome to a new reader list… because I am nice and like listing random bookish things, so why not manga genres that you can choose from and get you started in reading manga OR simply what to read next…

I have checked some of the ones that I like, and added a few others that I haven’t read but would like to.

The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe [Book Review]

I cannot believe it took me that long to read The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, and that I did not like it as much as The Magician’s Nephew…

Book Title: The Magician’s Nephew

Author: C.S. Lewis

Book Saga: The Chronicles of Narnia

(Chronological Order) #2

Genres: Fantasy. Classics. Children. Young Adult (Maybe). Fiction.

Book Description: At first, no one believes Lucy when she tells of her adventures in the land of Narnia. But soon Edmund, and Peter and Susan discover the Magic and meet Aslan, too, the Great Lion. Then their lives are changed forever.

Hello, dearies!

I started reading The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in July 2025, and finished in December. Now, under other circumstances, I would have said a number of things that led me to take that long in reading a short book, because it is shorter than others. But the truth is, I kept putting it off, picking it and reading about 4% before leaving it for weeks.

My point is, it took me a while, and it was not a happy towards the end, like: wow, I’m so glad I read it at last. It was more like: Finally, I finished and can move on to the others. In any case, here’s how it went.

The Book and Me

Yes, you know I don’t do reviews on books that I don’t recommend, or liked to some extent, and I am not saying I didn’t like the story entirely, or that it held so much of the same things as the movie, which I have watched countless times. But, I just didn’t feel like it was up to the hype that it had before, or still has now.

And when it was time to put stars in it? I felt the societal pressure, of why are you not putting 4 or 5 in it, seriously, I thought of 4, but I gave it 3 because that’s simply how it felt #sorrynotsorry.

book cover yellow: the lion the witch and the wardrobe

It was entirely by minimal things for The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Unlike The Magician’s Nephew, which I was more into, and more intrigued by. But this book had good moments, and others that dragged, and the way it is narrated also bugged me a little, but I have been making my peace with it. Anyway, I did like it, but perhaps I was looking for more depth to it, and found a different style than I expected and not much of the deepness in the characters.

Book vs Movie

I suppose that the two things that I do remember that are missing from the movie, were not that important for the director and screenwriters, that is, Lucy and Susan going with Aslan to the Witch, I mean they were accompanying him and following him through the night, and how he allowed it. And then, how they went with Aslan to the Witch’s home to revive everyone.

But overall, I suppose it was a generally good adaptation, although while reading it, I did feel like there was a bit more magic and sinister tone to the book than the movie, if you ask me, but maybe that’s just me. It didn’t feel all that open, light, fantastical, but more, wow, this creepy stuff is happening in Narnia, an evil witch controls everything, and a bunch of teenagers and a kid will stop her.

blue cover book cover yellow: the lion the witch and the wardrobe

It is a fantasy, “children’s” book, I know.

Anyway, that’s all I have on this book, I am reading the next one, The Horse and His Boy, as I am reading in chronological order. And I am more interested in it, even if I am also a bit slow to finish. Expect that review soon, dearies.

Thank you for sticking to the end, and don’t forget to check out the other reviews here on the blog. And also, if you have read this book, let me know in the comments.

4 Bookstores and Libraries to Visit in Seoul [Personal View]

Recently, I visited and explored some awesome bookstores in Seoul, like Arc n Book, YP Books, and Starfield. Each spot had its vibe. If you’re into books or must-see spaces, definitely check these out!

Welcome, dearies!

I’m sure you have been following this new bookish adventures series here on the blog and on YouTube, but if you haven’t there are other insights of bookstores in Seoul that I visited recently, you can check them out:

Arc n Book Walkthrough

YP Books Walking Tour

Starfield: Seoul and Suwon

But if that’s too much, I have compiled it all here today, what was it like going to each of these bookstores? It was certainly a magical and want-to-repeat experience for me.

Also, there’s a special one that I had not mentioned before, check out the view inside Bluesquare later.

What is a NonSense Book?

Ever read a book that made zero sense, and yet somehow felt perfect? That’s the nonsense genre, mostly…

Hello, dearies! Welcome to a new rambling about a bookish topic.

Because yes, I will ramble a little bit. Did you know that there is a book genre that is called: nonsense or non-essential? I didn’t know it was called that, but I have read the main book in this category, and you might have as well.

But alright, let’s first answer a few things, like what it is, and what it means when reading.

2025 Blog Recap

“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”

Hello, dearies! Happy New Year!

2026 is the Year of the Horse, did you know? I didn’t, but now I do. So, expect a horse-related book listing coming soon to accompany the one from the 2024 Year of the Dragon book list and the 2025 Year of the Snake book list.

But for now, let’s focus on what happened in the blog in 2025, here’s the blog recap.

January 2025

I started the year strong reading and finishing books that had been on my TBR list for ages like Beautiful Burn and A Beautiful Funeral by Jamie McGuire, but even when I wanted to be the trend of the year, later on it decreased in intensity, you’ll see.

February 2025

“...everything burns when a star dies.” Whoa, you might recognise that one from The Mystery of Aaravos, which I finished watching by Feb. Also, I did a special one for romance (Valentine’s) and finally shared my first impressions about Arc n’ Book in Seoul (that’s a bookstore).

March 2025

Wow, March was a more active month it would seem, it’s fun to go back and see what I was talking about months ago, starting with Sunrise on the Reaping, the list of books that have snakes in the title or in them, a couple of listings that were the 9 books I would re-read without question, and 5 K-Dramas to Watch.

But that was not all, I also talked about what Bu Bu Jing Xin is, a novel in which Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo is based on (that’s a Korean drama). And I continued my obsession with Horimiya as well, do you like that anime? I find it fascinating, it’s a short one so you can watch it in a weekend, I have spoilers for it and also chatted about whether Horimiya is an acquired taste or not. However, if you are more interested in travel and bookish stuff, there is the YP Books tour that I did.

April 2025

This one also featured a bookish travel entry, but for Starfield in Seoul and Suwon, yes, there are two of these libraries and it was amazing in both places.

I also went back to a throwback with a beloved short story collection as The Bane Chronicles is, this review was for The Fall of the Hotel Dumort, but I also did one for City of Ashes, which will be on the podcast soon.

And because I couldn’t stop talking about Sunrise on the Reaping just yet, I did a Spoiler Sunday special of the book.

May 2025

May was also a busier month than others, with some book challenges and book reviews for: Avenged by an Angel and Beyond the Wand (Tom Felton’s book).

But there is also a behind-the-scenes look at my bookshelves and how I reorganised them back then.

June 2025

June was less post-heavy but there was news about the upcoming The Lunar Chronicles movie, so of course, I had to talk about that. I also finished reading: Seduced by a Demon King. And did a list of books that are still on my TBR and I keep saying I will read them soon. I haven’t, yet.

July 2025

Going into July and realising that I finished The Magician’s Nephew half a year ago is almost scary, because I only just finished The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe recently, so, it took me a while to finish it. But there were also a couple of book challenges if you’re interested in doing some: Find That Book pt.2.

August 2025

Almost over with the year, in August there were not that many posts from me, sorry about that, but I did finish reading: Scorched by Darkness.

And season 3 of EachPage Flow (my podcast) began.

September 2025

Crickets… nothing posted in September, sorry, I was travelling.

October 2025

In October I chatted about one of my favourite k-dramas watched in 2025: The Potato Lab. And then talked again about Beautiful Disaster because, why not? This time, there were some spoilers in it.

Oh, and I also went back in time and chatted about The Chamber of Secrets once again because it is the Wizarding World and the podcast featuring an episode about it.

November 2025

Oh, I only gave spoilers about Furuba (Fruits Basket), because I saw some things online that made me want to type out and rant about it.

December 2025

And with that, December was already upon me and I realised that I had been super busy in the last quarter of the year, so only some time for The Hunger Games Throwback and talking about another anime that I liked and wanted to ramble about: Classroom of the Elite season 3.

And that was it for my blog in 2025, eachpage.org is still here for everyone who loves books, anime, TV Shows, movies, and more. Thank you for all this wonderful time, dearies! I truly appreciate the love, the returning viewers, and the new ones.

With that, don’t forget to follow, like, and share the blog to other who’d love to know more. Have a great start to 2026.

5 Book Authors who are guaranteed to make me immerse myself in the story

or authors who make me come back to the same stories over and over again.

Welcome, dearies!

A new list is here, but not a book specific one, but the authors that made me grab copy after copy of their books, and sometimes get different versions of the same book. 😍 What they have in common? Not much other their amazing way of telling a story and make me want to go into those worlds.

Basically, the authors who are responsible that I am such a bookish girl. High praise, I know! 😆✨️

Alright, here we go. Jumping right into it, I will ramble enough later on.

Cassandra Clare

This was the obvious one. Even if all books I have read by Cassie are the Shadowhunters novels it is still an author I would start reading a book from without questioning much. 🙂

And, yes, there are others books by her that are not The Mortal Instrumentals, The Dark Artifices, or Magnus’ Stories. Like Sword Catcher.

Jennifer Armentrout

For Jennifer, again, I haven’t actually read other books others than the ones with Aliens and such in them, yes, I mean the Lux Series and the Origin Series. But unlike with Cassandra Clare, I do know she has so many other books that are right up my alley, I have them saved on my endless TBR. Like the Dark Elements Series, Harbinger Series or the Covenant Series, all of which I have read the descriptions of and added to my list. But she has others, too.

Shana Abe

Ah, Shana. I love her writing, she quickly became one of my top fav authors after I read The Drakon Series. And I did read almost all of her books after that.

It was epic. Mostly Romance, Regency, Fantasy, and drama novels in a historical setting (Intimate Enemies. The Last Mermaid. A Winter Rose), and yet, I read through each book like it was a holiday and I had the time. This was years ago, but I have re-read some of her books and still like them like the first time.

But The Sweetest Dark and The Dream Thief remain my top favourite books by Shana. And yes, I have bought or added books by her only by seeing her name.

book covers - romance fantasy historical

Laura Gallego

Laura Gallego Garcia is a Spanish author that first got my attention when I read The Idhun Chronicles, ten years ago? Or so, it was a long time ago. 🥹 And from that first trilogy, which I have re read a bunch of times and talked about almost a little too much (Idhunita), but because of how much I immersed myself in the story of the three suns and three moons, I couldn’t help but see her name and immediately buy a book or add it to my TBR.

Now, I haven’t read them all, but I am sure that I will like them all the same.

Marissa Meyer

Alright, finally but not least important or less favourite is Marissa Meyer, although she is a newer like, her retelling of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, and Rapunzel to name the first three of The Lunar Chronicles was on point and creative, haha, that sounded a bit generic, sorry.

Let me start again, I love The Lunar Chronicles stories, Cinder, which is about Cinderella, I had to restart the first chapter a couple of times before I truly stayed and read to them. And it was worth it. And after reading Scarlet, I went and got the paperbacks, and when I started Cress, I was in deep with the story. By Winter (book 4) I was committed and sure I would read anything by Marissa Meyer.

That’s all for this one.

As I was naming these 5 like another three came to mind, but romance authors, lol. There is an idea 😄 a list of romance authors that make me buy ebooks over and over, should I?

Let me know in the comments. Or if you liked this list and would like to see different ones. I’m all ears.

Don’t forget to like, share, and follow if you are not already. It’s always nice to see your interest. ♥️

Scorched by Darkness [Eternal Mates #18] Book Review

The story of Hartt, and another story to soon go to the story in book 19.

Oh boy, I do like the dark ones. And the elves.

Welcome, dearies! 📖

It is a new day for a book review about Eternal Mates, this time book 18. If you were here when I started with these, you have followed the progress with me.

If you arrived at Avenged by an Angel book 16, you might know that I read 3 of these books in a row. 16, 17, and 18. I was building myself up to this one to be honest. I could have jumped from Unchained by a Forbidden Love to this one, but I decided to follow the order.

I am glad I did, and at the same time a bit disappointed because it was a journey that veered off from what I was expecting.

The thing about these books as that you could read them as stand-alone but at the same time, not, because there are some details let’s say from Kissed by a Dark Prince, Book 1, that you might need for this one book 18. So, I read more of these but at the same time could have skipped some parts.

Beyond the Wand: Book Review

It was fulfilling towards the end…

Hello, dearies! 🪄

I haven’t done a review like this one before… 📚

Book Title: Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard

Author: Tom Felton

Genres: Actor Biography. Nonfiction. Rich & Famous Biographies. Memoir. Autobiography.

Page count: 288 pages

I didn’t give it 5 stars because he is Tom Felton, but it might have something to do with it, maybe for the last half point to reach 5.