March 2026 Book Count:

 The yearly book count has been updated to 365 books. 

Roll Call By: Lee Knox Ostertag & Xanthe Bouma

Fiction: Graphic Novel, YA, 208 pages

 Time to Party  By: Lee Knox Ostertag & Xanthe Bouma

Fiction: Graphic Novel, YA, 208 pages

A Super Scary Narwhalloween By: Ben Clanton

 Fiction: Children's, Humor, Graphic Novel, 76 pages

Barb and the Battle for Bailiwick By: Dan Abdo & Jason Patterson

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Children's, Fantasy, 272 pages

Donut Feed the Squirrels By: Mika Song

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Humor, Children's, 112 pages

The Lunch Witch By: Deb Lucke

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Paranormal, Humor, YA, 180 pages

Creatures from the Deep By: Stephen Krensky

Non-fiction: Folklore, Paranormal, Children's

St. Hildegard's Garden: Recipes and Remedies for Healing Body and Soul By: Paul Ferris

Non-fiction: History, Science, Classics, 240 pages

Woman World By: Aminder Dhaliwal

Fiction: Graphic Novel, 259 pages

Wisconsin's Ghostly Legends: "Wisconsin's Ghostly Legends: Haunting Tales from the Badger State" By: Scott Bowser

Non-fiction: History, E-book

Panya: The Mummy's Curse By: Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson et al.

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Paranormal, Pop Culture. 112 pages

Where the Body Was By: Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, Jacob Phillips

 Fiction: Mystery, Graphic Novel, 144 pages

Illustrated Dictionary of Religions By: Philip Wilkinson

Non-fiction: Religion, Children's 128 pages

Agatha Harkness: The Saga Of The Salem Witch By: Stan Lee

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Paranormal, Pop Culture, 224 pages

Project Cryptid Vol. 1 By: Mark Russell, et al

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Paranormal, Fantasy, 153 pages

Karate Prom By: Kyle Starks

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Humor, YA, 176 pages

The Lake Michigan Mothman: High Strangeness in the Midwest By: Tobias Wayland et al

Non-fiction: History, Paranormal, 187 pages

Purim: The Holiday Where Everything Turns Upside Down: A Cultural Guide to Joy, Storytelling, and Survival By: AstroLoom Publishing

Non-fiction: Religion, History, E-book

Stay Away from the Tree House and Eye of the Fortuneteller: Twice Terrifying Tales By: R.L. Stine

Fiction: Horror, Paranormal, YA 224 pages

Short Stories of Catholic Saints for Beginners: Simple Faith Tales to Inspire Children, Teens, and New Believers By: Anna Gracewood

Non-fiction: Religion, E-book

Wifwulf By: Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Dailen Ogden

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Paranormal, Horror, 112 pages

The Ghoul Next Door: A Graphic Novel By: Cullen Bunn, Cat Farris

Fiction: Paranormal, Mystery, Graphic Novel 200 pages

Moses the Black By: Fr. Octavio Pittini

Non-fiction: Religion, Biography, E-book

Resident Alien, Omnibus: Volume 1 By: Peter Hogan & Steve Parkhouse

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Sci-fi, Mystery, Pop Culture, 296 pages

Witches: The Absolutely True Tale of Disaster in Salem By: Rosalyn Schanzer

Non-fiction: History, YA 144 pages

Rise of the Dungeon Master: Gary Gygax and the Creation of D&D By: David Kushner, Koren Shadmi

Non-fiction: Graphic Novel, History, Biography, 144 pages

The Evil Dead By: Mark Verheiden, John Bolton et al

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Horror, Pop Culture, 112 pages

How to Be a Saint: An Extremely Weird and Mildly Sacrilegious History of the Catholic Church's Biggest Names By: Kate Sidley

Non-fiction: History, Religion, Humor, 224 pages

Black Paradox By: Junji Ito

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Horror, Paranormal 208 pages

The Answer Is No By: Fredrik Backman

Fiction: Short Story, Mystery, E-book

Fine: A Comic About Gender By: Rhea Ewing

Non-fiction: Graphic Novel, Memoir, Biography, 319 pages

The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza By: Mac Barnett & Shawn Harris

 Fiction: Graphic Novel, Sci-fi, Humor, Children's, 320 pages

White Bird By: R.J. Palacio

Fiction: Graphic Novel, History, 224 pages

Nothing Special, Volume Three: Pride and Pompousness By: Katie Cook

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Humor, Paranormal, 384 pages

Edgar Rice Burroughs' Pellucidar: At the Earth's Core By:Dennis O'Neil, Len Wein, Michael Kaluta et al

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Classic, Sci-fi, 96 pages

Bury the Dead: Tombs, Corpses, Mummies, Skeletons, & Rituals By: Christopher Sloan

Non-fiction: History, 64 pages

Book By: Karen Brookfield

Non-fiction: History, Children's 64 pages

Illuminations By: Mary Sharratt

Fiction: Religion, History, Biography, 274 pages

Good Old-Fashioned Korean Spirit: A Graphic Novel By: Kim Hyun Sook & Ryan Estrada

Fiction: History, YA, 208 pages

Catching Cryptids: The Scientific Search for Mysterious Creatures By: Kim Long & Nicole Miles

Non-fiction: Science, 122 pages

 Ghost Town By: Eric Colossal

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Horror, Paranormal, Mystery YA 256 pages

The Liminal Zone By: Junji Ito

Fiction: Horror, Short Story, Paranormal, Graphic Novel 210 pages

Secrets of Camp Whatever Vol. 2: The Doors to Nowhere By: Chris Grine

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Mystery, Fantasy, YA 224 pages

Ocultos By: Laura Pérez

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Horror, Paranormal, Short story 152 pages

The Liminal Zone, Vol. 2 By: Junji Ito

Fiction: Horror, Short Story, Paranormal, Graphic Novel 224 pages

The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom By: Mac Barnett & Shawn Harris

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Sci-fi, Humor, Mystery, Children's, 272 pages

El Deafo By: Cece Bell

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Memoir, 233 pages

February 2026 Book Count:

 Jack the Ripper By:Val Horsler

Non-fiction: History, Mystery, 144 pages

Ghost Book By: Remy Lai

Fiction: Paranormal, Graphic Novel, 320 pages

Invader ZIM Best of Skool By: Eric Trueheart, Aaron Alexovich, Warren Wucinich et al

Fiction: Pop Culture, Sci Fi, Graphic Novel, 104 pages

The Ribbon Skirt: A Graphic Novel By: Cameron Mukwa

Fiction: Graphic Novel, YA, 192 pages

Ghosts By: Raina Telgemeier

Fiction: Paranormal, YA, Graphic Novel 240 pages

Echo: The Saga of Maya Lopez By: David W. Mack Ill By: Joe Quesada

Fiction: Pop Culture, Graphic Novel, 296 pages

Terry's Crew By: Terry Crews, Cory Thomas

Fiction: Children's, Graphic Novel, 208 pages

G.I. Joe: Hearts and Minds By Max Brooks, Howard Chaykin, Antonio Fuso

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Pop Culture, 132 pages

Chickenhare By: Chris Grine

Fiction: Children's, Graphic Novel, Humor, 160 pages

Vintage Soup Forgotten Recipes: A Retro Cookbook That Will Provide a Wide Selection of Irresistible and Nourishing Soups From the Good Old Days By: Kevin Palmer McDermott

Non-fiction: Cooking, History, E-book

The Third Horseman: A Story of Weather, War, and the Famine History Forgot By:William Rosen

Non-Fiction: History, 302 pages

Mooncakes By: Suzanne Walker, Ill By: Wendy Xu

 Fiction: Graphic Novel, Paranormal, YA, 243 pages

Night of the Living Cat, Vol. 1 By: Hawkman Ill By: Mecha-Roots

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Sci- Fi, 184 pages

Vintage Mediterranean 5-Ingredient Recipes: A Retro Cookbook That Will Provide a Wide Selection of Healthy and Delicious Meals to Guide You on the Mediterranean Diet By: Kevin Palmer McDermott

Non-Fiction: Cooking, History, E-book

Weird to Exist: Simple Comics About Complex Emotions By: Alison Zai

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Humor, 144 pages

Celtic Mythology: A Captivating Guide to the Gods, Sagas and Beliefs By: Matt Clayton

Non-Fiction: History, Religion, E-book

Super-Villain Team-Up/M.O.D.O.K.'s 11 By: Fred Van Lente et al

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Pop Culture, 120 pages

What Stalks the Deep By: T. Kingfisher

Fiction: Paranormal, Horror, 179 pages

Sensor By: Junji Ito

Fiction: Manga, Horror, Paranormal, 240 pages

You Brought Me the Ocean By: Alex Sanchez

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Pop Culture, Paranormal, YA 208 pages

Girl in Dior By:Annie Goetzinger

Fiction: Graphic Novel, 128 pages

Muted: Volume 1 By: Miranda Mundt

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Paranormal, fantasy, 320 pages

Catholica: The Visual Culture of Catholicism By: Suzanna Ivanic

Non-fiction: Religion, 256 pages

I Thought You Said This Would Work By: Ann Garvin

Fiction: E-book 

Zero Girl By: Sam Kieth

Fiction: Fantasy, Graphic novel, 128 pages

Never Open It: The Taboo Trilogy By: J.M. Ken Niimura

Fiction: Manga, Fantasy, Horror, 406 pages

We Live Here: Detroit Eviction Defense and the Battle for Housing Justice By: Jeffrey Wilson, Bambi Kramer

Non-fiction: History, Graphic Novel, 240 pages

Saint Everywhere: Travels in Search of the Lady Saints By: Mary Lea Carroll Ill By: Joe Rohde

Non-fiction: Religion, Biography, Memoir, 160 pages

HP Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu for Beginning Readers By: R.J. Ivankovic

 Fiction: Poetry, Classic, Horror, 102 pages

Nothing Special, Volume One: Through the Elder Woods By: Katie Cook

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Humor, Paranormal, Fantasy, YA 416 pages

America's Buried History: Landmines in the Civil War By: Kenneth R. Rutherford

Non-fiction: History, E-book

Cunk on Everything: The Encyclopedia Philomena By: Philomena Cunk

Non-Fiction: Humor, 304 pages

Nothing Special, Volume Two: Concerning Wings By: Katie Cook

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Humor, Paranormal, Fantasy, YA 352 pages

January 2026 Book Count:

 My current official book goal is 100 books this year, but I am hoping to need to up that once I reach that number.  

The Hebridean Baker: The Scottish Cookbook by: Coinneach MacLeod

Non-fiction: Cooking 256 pages

2 Dumb Dinos by: Eric Filipkowski & Nathan Hamill

 Fiction: Humor, Graphic Novel, 80 pages

Haunthology By: Jeremy Haun

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Short Story, Paranormal, Horror, 152 pages

Box of Light, Vol. 1 By: Seiko Erisawa

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Paranormal, 192 pages

Radium Girls By Cy

Non-Fiction: History, Graphic Novel, 134 pages

Sandcastle by: Pierre Oscar Lévy & Frederik Peeters

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Sci Fi, Horror, 112 pages

Under the Oak Tree: Volume 2 By: P , Suji Kim, namu

Fiction: Manga, Graphic Novel, Fantasy, 368 pages

Moan By: Junji Ito, Jocelyne Allen

Fiction: Manga, Graphic Novel, Horror, Short Story 272 pages

And to Think We Started as a Book Club... By:Tom Toro

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Humor, 201 pages

KOLCHAK: The Night Strangler Files by: Richard Matheson, Christopher Mills, Amin Amat

 Fiction: Graphic Novel, Paranormal, Mystery, 126 pages

Lucifer, Volume 1: Cold Heaven by: Holly Black

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Paranormal, Mystery, 144 pages

Snake-Eater By: T. Kingfisher

Fiction: Fantasy, Paranormal, 267 pages

Japanese Mythology: A Captivating Guide to Japanese Folklore, Myths, Fairy Tales, Yokai, Heroes and Heroines By: Matt Clayton

Non-Fiction: History, Religion, E-book

The Spanish Flu: History of the 1918 Great Influenza born from H1N1 Virus. The Deadliest Pandemic that the Human Race Has Faced and Overcome. By: Bryan Anderson

Non-Fiction: History, Science, E-book

A Short History of London By: Sinead Fitzgibbon

Non-Fiction: History, E-book

Vintage Southern Baking: A Retro Cookbook That Provides an Abundance of Irresistible Treats From the South By: Kevin Palmer McDermott

Non-Fiction: Cooking, E-book

Kolchak The Night Stalker: Monsters Among Us By: Christopher Mills, David Michelinie, Don Hudson

 Fiction: Graphic Novel, Mystery, Horror, Paranormal, 188 pages

The Witch's Wings and Other Terrifying Tales By: Tehlor Kay Mejia et al

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Horror, Short Story, Children 192 pages

The Raven & Other Poems By: Edgar Allan Poe

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Short Story, Classics, Poetry 55 pages

East of West, Vol. 9  By: Jonathan Hickman et al

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Paranormal, Fantasy, 136 pages

Shazam! The Monster Society of Evil By Jeff Smith et al

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Pop Culture, Fantasy, 240 pages

The Big Book of Horror: 21 Tales to Make You Tremble By: Pedro Rodríguez, Alissa Heyman et al

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Classics, Horror,  112 pages

Folktales and Legends of the Middle West By: Edward McClelland, David Wilson

Fiction: Religion, Paranormal, History 160 pages

Dinosaur Philosophy By: James Stewart, K. Roméy

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Humor, 144 pages

Look Hamlet By: Barbro Lindgren, Anna Höglund et al

Fiction: Classic, Poetry, Children 32 pages

Stitched #1: The First Day of the Rest of Her Life By:Mariah McCourt

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Paranormal, Children, 96 pages

The Great Lakes Avengers: Same Old, Same Old By: Zac Gorman et al

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Sci Fi, Humor, Pop Culture 160 pages

Halfway There: A Graphic Memoir of Self-Discovery By: Christine Mari

Non-Fiction: Memoir, Graphic Novel, 304 pages

Foundations of Chinese Civilization: The Yellow Emperor to the Han Dynasty (2697 BCE - 220 CE)

Division to Unification in Imperial China: The Three Kingdoms to the Tang Dynasty (220 907)

Barbarians and the Birth of Chinese Identity: The Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms to the Yuan Dynasty (907 - 1368)

The Making of Modern China: The Ming Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty (1368-1912)

 By: Jing Liu

Non-Fiction: History, Graphic Novel, 

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In. By: Will McPhail

Fiction: Graphic Novel, 267 pages

50 States of Murder: An Atlas of American Crime By: Harold Schechter

Non-fiction: History, True Crime, 288 pages

Alley By: Junji Ito

Fiction: Manga, Graphic Novel, Horror, Short Story 344 pages

Baking with Kafka By: Tom Gauld

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Humor, 160 pages

We Ate Wonder Bread: A Memoir of Growing Up on the West Side of Chicago By: Nicole Hollander

Non-Fiction: Memoir, Humor, 160 pages

December 2025 Book Count:

 Note: This year I read 169 books.  Next year's goal is 100 books.

The Starving Saints By: Caitlin Starling

Fiction: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Historic, 352 pages

 Under the Oak Tree: The Comic, Vol. 1 By: Suji Kim, Ill By: P., translated by: namu

Fiction: Graphic Novel/Manga, Fantasy, 416 pages

Haunted Tank by: Frank Marraffino, Ill By: Henry Flint

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Paranormal. 128 pages

Third Shift Society, Vol. One By: Meredith Moriarty

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Paranormal, Mystery, 304 pages

Third Shift Society, Vol. Two By: Meredith Moriarty

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Paranormal, Mystery, 320 pages

Fictitious Dishes: An Album of Literature's Most Memorable Meals – Innovative Photographic Art for Foodies, Celebrating Classic and Contemporary Fiction with Culinary Excerpts By:Dinah Fried

Non-Fiction: Food/Cooking, Classic Lit, 120 pages

The Jar of Fools: Eight Hanukkah Stories From Chelm by: Eric A. Kimmel, Ill by: Mordicai Gerstein

Fiction: Children, Religion, Folklore, 32 pages

True Weird Volume 1 By: James Tynion IV, Lonnie Nadler, et al

Non-Fiction: Graphic Novel, Horror, History, Paranormal, 128 pages

Level Up By: Gene Luen Yang Ill By: Thien Pham

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Pop Culture, 160 pages

Strange Houses By: Uketsu, Translated by: Jim Rion

Fiction: Mystery, 203 pages

Barb the Last Berzerker by: Dan & Jason

Fiction: Children's, Graphic Novel, Humor, 256 pages

Barb and the Ghost Blade by: Dan & Jason

Fiction: Children's, Graphic Novel, Humor, 256 pages

 

November 2025 Book Count:

Horror You Crave: (Stories #20-22) By: Julio Miranda

Fiction: Short Story, Horror, E-books

Vintage American Diner Cookbook: Favorite Retro Recipes to Make at Home By: Kevin Palmer McDermott

Non-fiction: Cooking, History, E-book

Strangeling: The Art of Jasmine Becket-Griffith By: Jasmine Becket-Griffith

Fiction: Fantasy, Art, 112 pages

Their Skeletons Speak: Kennewick Man and the Paleoamerican World by: Sally M. Walker & Douglas W. Owsley

Non-fiction: Science, History, 136 pages

Whisper of the Woods by: Ennun Ana Iurov

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Horror, Fantasy, 96 pages

Dead Wednesday By: Jerry Spinelli

Fiction: Children's, Paranormal, 240 pages

3 Days, 9 Months, 27 Years By: John Scalzi

Fiction: Sci-fi, Short Story, E-book

The Autumn Kingdom Vol. 1: Through the Blight By: Cullen Bunn Ill By: Christopher Mitten

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Horror, 104 pages

The Deviant Vol. 2 By: James Tynion IV et al

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Mystery, Horror, Holiday, 176 pages

October 2025 Book Count:

 Halloween Reads!

Also have upped my book count to 150 for the year as goodreads counts each short story as a book.

Cult of the Lamb Vol. 1: The First Verse by: Alex Paknadel et al

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Paranormal, Fantasy, 104 pages

150 People, Places, and Things You Never Knew Were Catholic By: Jay Copp

Non-fiction: History, Religion, short story, 256 pages

Clue: Candlestick By: Dash Shaw

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Mystery, Pop Culture, 96 pages

The Sound of Murder By: K.L. Montgomery

Fiction: Mystery, E-boo

We Hunt at Night: A Short Story of Zombie Horror By: Duncan Ralston

Fiction: Horror, Short Story, E-book

Scarlet Witch, Vol. 1: Witches' Road By: James Robinson Ill By:Vanesa Del Rey

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Pop Culture, 112 pages

Potter's Field By: Mark Waid Ill By: Paul Azaceta

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Mystery, 112 pages

Bowling with Corpses & Other Strange Tales from Lands Unknown By: Mike Mignola

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Short Story, Fantasy, Horror, 112 pages

8114 By: Joshua Hull

Fiction: Mystery, Paranormal, Horror, 228 pages

Blades of Freedom: A Tale of Haiti, Napoleon, and the Louisiana Purchase by: Nathan Hale

Non-fiction: History, Graphic novel, Children's, Humor,  128 pages

Are You Still There...?: A Short Story of Online Horror By; Duncan Ralston

Fiction: Horror, Short Story, E-book

Clown Car: A Short Story of Clown Horror By: Duncan Ralston

Fiction: Short Story, Horror, E-book

Deserter by: Junji Ito

Fiction: Horror, Short Story, Graphic Novel, Fantasy, 392 pages

Horror You Crave: (Stories #1-19) By: Julio Miranda

Fiction: Short Story, Horror, E-books

Fragments of Horror By: Junji Ito

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Horror, Fantasy, Short Story, 224 pages

Soichi By: Junji Ito

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Horror, Fantasy, Short Story, 416 pages

The Last Delivery By: Evan Dahm

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Horror, Fantasy,  147 pages

Venus in the Blind Spot By: Junji Ito

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Horror, Fantasy, 272 pages

Shiver: Selected Stories By: Junji Ito

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Horror, Fantasy, Short Story 400 pages

Gargoyles of Gaylord By: Johnathan Rand

Fiction: Children's, Mystery, Paranormal, 204 pages

I Hate It When They Don’t Stay Dead: A Short Story By: Andrew S. French

Fiction: Short Story, Horror, E-book

Lair of the Lansing Leprechauns By: Johnathan Rand

Fiction: Children's, Mystery, Paranormal

Lafayette! By: Nathan Hale

Non-fiction: History, Graphic novel, Children's, Humor,  128 pages

Smashed By: Junji Ito

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Horror, Fantasy, Short Story 416 Pages

September 2025 Book Count:

 The Mystery of the Cupboard By: Lynne Reid Banks

Fiction: Sci-fi, Fantasy, Children's, Classic, 246 pages

The Girl in the Locked Room: A Ghost Story By: Mary Downing Hahn

Fiction: Paranormal, Children's, 208 pages

The History of Generation X: Born in the 70's & 80's - Raised in the 90's, Greatest, Most Forgotten Generation By: Athanasios Vamvakas

Non-fiction: History, Pop Culture, E-book

(The book was hate read as the author is the most boomer gen X, I have ever read.)

Lovesickness By: Junji Ito

Fiction: Manga, Short Stories, Fantasy, Paranormal, Horror, 408 pages

Remina By: Junji Ito

Fiction: Manga, Sci- Fi, Fantasy, Paranormal, Horror, 256 pages

The Demonic Possession of Clara Germana Cele: A Look at the Most Convincing Case of Possession and Exorcism in History By: Seamus Wiles

Non-fiction: History, religion, E-book

Behind You: One-Shot Horror Stories By: Brian Coldrick

Fiction: Short Story, Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Paranormal, Horror, 152 pages

The Wolfling By: Gordon R. Dickson

Fiction: Sci-fi, 

I.R.L. By: Jenny Goebel

Fiction: YA, Paranormal, 176 pages

Mimi's Tales of Terror By: Junji Ito

 Fiction: Manga, Short Stories, Fantasy, Paranormal, Horror, 224 pages

The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge By: M.T. Anderson & Eugene Yelchin

Fiction: Fantasy, Children's, Humor, 532 pages

Cold War Correspondent: A Korean War Tale By: Nathan Hale

Non-fiction: Graphic Novel, Biography, History, Children's, 128 pages

Joe the Barbarian By: Grant Morrison  Ill By: Sean Gordon Murphy

Fiction: Graphic Novel, Fantasy, Paranormal, YA, 203 pages

Paranoid Gardens By: Gerard Way, Shaun Simon, Chris Weston et al
 Fiction: Sci-fi, Graphic Novel, 176 pages