The mamas rang in the new year by–shocker–reading new books. They distracted themselves from boring mom tasks and ignored their families to binge some winners. Even Margie loved the books she read, kicking off 2026 with sunshine vibes, something we all needed.

Book Chat:

Grown up book

The Women of Wild Hill by Kirsten Miller

Middle grade books

Blood in the Water by Tiffany B. Jackson

Candle Island by Lauren Wolk   

Other books referenced:

The Change by Kirsten Miller

Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kirsten Miller

The 2LMCorrespondent: A Novel by Virginia Evans 

The Teller of Small Fortunes by Julie Leong     

The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Aubrey Hartman (MG)