Countdown to 2026
24 November 2025
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Tags: blogging, Book Reviews, Books, Countdown to 2026, reading
A short and sweet post to let you all know that once again I am doing my December Countdown where I tick off the days to the new year by spotlighting a book from the present one. This is a one per day prompt where I will literally post the prompt and the book I think fits the prompt. I’m hoping to use books read during 2025 where possible and use this as an opportunity to shine the light on some good reads (although some of the prompts may require books from the year before or after). Books will be linked to reviews where possible or Goodreads. If you fancy joining me feel free to dip in and out. This is not meant to be hard work, a little fun and the chance to highlight some good books – post, or do not post, or, post five prompts in one post, or ignore some of the prompts, etc. Just enjoy yourself. Starts on 1st December and concludes on 31st.
Here are the prompts: 31 days of December and 31 opportunities to give a very quick shout out to a book you’ve loved or are highly anticipating.
Prompts:
- Snow – a book set in a cold or wintry climate
- Shopping – the last book added to your wishlist
- Wrapping paper – a lovely cover
- Gifts – a book you enjoyed more than you expected to
- Chocolates – a book that was simply delicious
- Christmas stocking – stocking fillers – a novella or short story
- Christmas Tree – a winter read
- Baubles – these add some colour, a very colourful and striking cover
- Fairy Lights – something magical
- Under the Tree – a book you forgot you owned
- Mistletoe – a little bit of romance
- Holly and Ivy – a book with great world building
- Feast – a book that was magnificent
- Christmas pudding – if you could squeeze in just one more book this year
- Mince pies – a little sweet something
- Turkey Dinner– eye’s too big for your belly? A chunkster
- Glitter – A book that you simply have to have
- Christmas Cards – a book with a message
- Christmas Carols – a book with musicians, song or instruments
- Eggnog – a book that was out of your comfort zone
- Santa’s Snack – a book that was a ‘light read’ between heavier books
- Reindeers – a book with memorable critters
- Sleigh bells – a series that you want to ring out the praise for
- Christmas Eve – One of your most anticipated books for next year
- Christmas Day – a book you received as a gift
- Boxing Day – feeling bloated, a palate cleanser
- Christmas Crackers – Ended with a bang
- Candlelight – a book that kept you up into the early hours
- A roaring fire – a book that was heartwarming
- Family and Friends – a book with great characters
- Bottle of Bubbly – your first read in the New Year
Books and travelling with Lynn 
So glad you’re doing this again. I think I’ve failed miserably in past years, so hopefully this will be the year I join in😁
I think you took part last year? I hope you get chance to join in but just pick and choose the prompts you like really. 😀
Lynn 😀
Oh this is such a fun way to ramp up to the new year, I love that you’re doing this :)!!
Thank you 😀 I like it because it makes me look back over the year’s books.
Lynn 😀
Yeah, a lovely way of looking back for sure 🙂 !
This sounds so fun!
It is fun. I love looking back at the books I’ve read and choosing which ones fit the prompt and last year a few people posted a week or a few days worth all together which was a good idea.
Lynn 😀
Thanks so much for hosting again. I am preparing my list today!
I’ll be stopping by to check out your choices so far.
Lynn 😀
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