Welcome to my January 2026 Wrap-Up! This month, I listened to 8 audiobooks. Some of these have already been reviewed, while others have reviews scheduled to post a little later. A few titles were actually read in previous months, but I held off on sharing my thoughts until closer to their official publication dates. The rest of the stats below reflect the book reviews I published on That Happy Reader throughout January.
Genres Read: (From Storygraph)
Book Reviews Published in January 2026:
5 Stars:
A Chilling Thriller You Can’t Put Down: My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney – Review
4.5 Stars:
Book Review: Is This a Cry for Help? by Emily Austin Explores Love, Loss, and Intellectual Freedom
4 Stars:
The Odds of You by Kate Dramis Review: Love, Fate, and Finding Your WayÂ
A Nantucket Affair by Pamela M. Kelley Review – Family, Friendship, and Second Chances
Meet the Newmans by Jennifer Niven – Book Review of Fame, Family, and 1960s America
Features On That Happy Reader in January 2026:
*Excludes regular weekly features
Most Anticipated Books of 2026: New Releases I Can’t Wait to Read
Celebrity Book Club Picks for January 2026
Who Wears It Better in January 2026?
February 2026 TBR: The New Books I’m Most Looking Forward To
From Page to Screen: Must-See January 2026 Book-to-Film Adaptations
My Most Popular Posts Published in January 2026:
Book Review:
A Chilling Thriller You Can’t Put Down: My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney – Review
Feature:
Most Anticipated Books of 2026: New Releases I Can’t Wait to Read
Challenges:
Looking for my reading challenges? They’re easy to find—on a tablet or computer, check the sidebar on the right. On your phone, just scroll to the bottom of the post. Clicking on the photo will take you to my challenge page where you can see my progress towards my goal. I am happy with my progress this month.
That’s my January 2026 Wrap Up!  I hope that I’ve helped you find your next great read.  If you haven’t already, I would appreciate you subscribing so that you never miss a post!  I hope you have a wonderful February!Â
Jamie
Great reading month! I am looking for a good thriller, so I am excited to give My Husbands Wife a try.
thathappyreader
I hope you love it at much as I did Jamie!
Jonetta | Blue Mood Café
Congrats on a fine month, Jodie💜
thathappyreader
Thank you Jonetta.
Cindy's Book Corner
January was an okay reading month for me, I did have 2 5-star reads. I hope you read some fabulous books in February. Have a great week!
thathappyreader
Thanks Cindy. You too!
Carla@CarlaLovesToRead
Looks like you had a great listening month, Jodie. I just finished My Husband’s Wife and agree, it was definitely 5 stars for me as well.
thathappyreader
Thank you Carla.
Laurie I
I am currently reading Dear Debbie and Anatomy of an Alibi. I have my eye on My Husband’s Wife having just finished Beautiful Ugly.
I think we might have a similar taste in books. 🙂
thathappyreader
I definitely think so too Laurie!
Her Digital Coffee
Wow, you had so many great reads in January! I’m glad to see that you enjoyed those thrillers, I’ll have to add them to my list. Happy February Jodie!
thathappyreader
Thanks Winnie.
Yvonne @ It's All About Books
Sounds like a great reading month! I hope February will treat you well.
thathappyreader
Thanks Yvonne.
Lisa Mandina (Lisa Loves Literature)
Looks like it was a good reading month for you. I had a pretty good one as well! Here’s hoping February is good for both of us!
thathappyreader
Thanks Lisa!
Sarah Collins
Looks like Jan was great! I LOVED My Husband’s Wife too.
thathappyreader
It was wonderful, wasn’t it?