Spell the month in books: January 2026

Posted on January 5, 2026 by WordsAndPeace

Spell the month in books:
January 2026
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I discovered this meme thanks to Marianne @ Let’s read.
“The idea is to spell the month using the first letter of book titles”,
and there’s an accompanying theme.

January :
new

The interpretation is open, so I went with books newly read (in 2025).

Jane in Search of a Job
Artificial Wisdom
No et moi
Un Animal sauvage
(The) Alien Upstairs
Respirer le noir
Yuko-Chan and the Daruma Doll

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Jane in Search of a Job, by Agatha Christie
Fun!

Artificial Wisdom, by Thomas R. Weaver
MY VERDICT:
A gripping sci-fi thriller asking urgent questions for our world challenged with climate evolution, deepfakes, and the place of AI.

No et moi, by Delphine de Vigan
Exists in English: No and Me
This is not your usual YA. Highly recommended.

Un Animal sauvage, by Joël Dicker
Unusual structure.

The Alien Upstairs, by Pamela Sargent
Interesting mix of somewhat post-apocalyptic and scifi elements.

Respirer le noir, by various authors
The stories are unified by the theme of the sense of smell, exploring olfactory experiences in dark, suspenseful contexts.

Yuko-chan and the Daruma Doll: The Adventures of a Blind Japanese Girl Who Saves Her Village, by Sunny Seki
Cute and inspirational story about a fictional origin of the Daruma doll.

Have YOU read
or are YOU planning to read any of these?
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Spell the month in books: January 2025

Posted on January 13, 2025 by WordsAndPeace

Spell the month in books:
January 2025
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I discovered this meme thanks to Marianne @ Let’s read.
“The idea is to spell the month using the first letter of book titles”,
and there’s an accompanying theme.

January :
new

The interpretation is open, so I went with books newly read (in 2024), though had to be creative for the last two letters.

Journey by Moonlight
After the Banquet
N.E.O. : Les Moulins de Pandore
L’ultime avertissement
Among Others
A Roman Hat Mystery
Year of Wonder

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Journey by Moonlight:
This is so beautifully written, with deep analysis of the inner world of a young man.

After the Banquet:
MY VERDICT:
A bittersweet journey of self-discovery amidst the clash between politics and domesticity. Another masterful portrait by Mishima.

N.E.O. : les Moulins de Pandore
One thing that was really cool was how Bussi used the figure of Jean Moulin near the end of the book. Very smart.

L’ultime avertissement :
An amazing reflection on the future of humanity, through the scifi lens.

Among Others:
If you love books on books, and reading is an important way of escape for you, you absolutely need to read this one.

The Roman Hat Mystery:
I read 161 books in 2024, but no title starting with the letter R!
So I went with a new to me series that I really enjoyed, back in 2022.

Year of Wonder:
And for this one, I went with a book I’m currently reading, so it’s still new to me!
A wonderful daily selection of classical music, with great history and anecdotes.

Have YOU read
or are YOU planning to read any of these?
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so I can visit.

Spell the month in books: January 2024

Posted on January 8, 2024 by WordsAndPeace

Spell the month in books:
January 2024
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I discovered this meme thanks to Marianne @ Let’s read.
“The idea is to spell the month using the first letter of book titles”,
and there’s an accompanying theme.

January: New

The host Jana went with books published in 2023.
I went with books READ in 2023, though had to include a few books I read in 2022.

Jasmine Toguchi, Peace-Maker
An Astronomer in Love
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket
Upgrade
L’Arabe du Futur, 6
Rogue Protocol
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