It is time to share my February 2026 Reading.
My reading in February started out slowly. That is partly because I watched too much of the Olympics, which affected my evening reading.
Watching the Olympics is not a bad thing. The Winter Olympics only happen once every four years. I enjoy watching at least some of it, especially the ice skating.
This year, though, I watched more than normal. I would sit down to watch “just a few minutes” before picking up my book, and an hour later, I was still watching, while my book sat there waiting for me.
The other reason my reading was slow is that I read a nonfiction book that took me a while to get through. It was good and worth reading, but it was a slow read for me.
I made up for my slow start to February though by reading two Emma M. Lion books in three days. I also read more clean romance books than I normally do.
In the end, I am happy with my February reading. I read nine fiction books. Two of them were audiobooks, and one was a YA book. My goal for 2026 was to listen to one audiobook and read one YA book each month, and I accomplished those goals.
I also read two nonfiction books, one of which was a Christian book.
That means I read eleven books, which is way more than I thought I would read this month.
February Reading 2026
I am sharing a few brief thoughts on each book below, but you can click the title for more details and a full review.
Fiction
A Lady’s Guide To Marvels and Misadventures by Angela Bell. This book has a lot of great reviews, but it was not for me. It was just a bit too strange and unrealistic for me.
Meet Me In the Margins by Melissa Ferguson. I loved this fun rom-com. It is also a clean, closed-door romance read for those who enjoy books without the spice.
Emma M. Lion, Vol 6 and 7 by Beth Brower. The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion have been all over social media for the last two years. I read and loved the first five books last year.
I was determined not to binge-read the whole set, so I am making myself space them out. However, I ended up reading volumes 6 and 7 in February, so I could talk about them with a friend who is reading them too.
I think this series is getting better and better with each book.
An Unconventional Lady by Sarah E. Ladd. I have enjoyed Sarah E. Ladd’s book in the past, so I decided to give her newest book a try. I really enjoyed this one, mainly because I knew nothing about phrenology.
How To Plot a Payback by Melissa Ferguson. After reading Meet Me In the Margins, I knew I wanted to read more books by Melissa Ferguson, so I picked up this one. It was another fun rom-rom read about writing. This time it was about a screenwriter and an actress.
Nonfiction
No More Tears by Gardiner Harris. This is the story of Johnson & Johnson and how they have brought us so many amazing products, but they have also hidden so many secrets about the damage some of their products have done. This is a great book for those who loved Empire of Pain.
I really enjoyed this book and am so glad that I read it. It was so maddening, though, to read about all the things Johnson & Johnson has covered up over the years. I couldn’t read this one fast. I would read a chapter or two, get mad about what I read, set it down for a bit, and pick it back up.
YA
The Hawthorn Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes. I read book one in The Inheritance Series last month and decided to read book two this month. I didn’t think book two was as good as book one, but I still enjoyed this YA mystery.
Audiobooks
Both the audiobooks I listened to this month were books that I read years ago. It was so fun to revisit these classics on audio.
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery. I loved this audiobook version narrated by Rachel McAdams. It was so well done.
Anne of Avonlea by L.M. Montgomery. I listened to the second book in the Anne of Green Gables series narrated by Karen Savage. I liked the narrator of book one better, but this one was still very well done.
Christian Nonfiction
When God Doesn’t Fix It by Laura Story. I loved this memoir by Christian singer-songwriter Laura Story. It was such an honest, raw, and well-written memoir. I will have a full review soon for Sunday Reading.
What have you been reading?