KELI'S READING LOG - 2026

A look at all the books I'm reading (completed, current, and planned) in 2026, updated in real-time.

Completed

1. The Club - Ellery Lloyd

Genre: Murder Mystery

About: The party of the year, taking place on a private island, devolves into a stylish, chaotic murder mystery.

Thoughts: Love the richly developed setting and hedonistic atmosphere that formed the backdrop to this mystery. The characters weren't as developed, leaving me confused about who some of them were at some points, and not feeling partial to victims. Otherwise, a well paced plot driven piece. Decent fun.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐/5

2. The Untethered Soul - Michael A. Singer

Genre: Spiritual Non-fiction

About: Navigating anxiety and overthinking through techniques tied to spirituality. The idea is that we are an observant soul witnessing reality, not simply a human being stuck in the world. 

Thoughts: This was my second time reading this book. The way it leads the reader through a journey of mindfulness from ground basics, to soul-igniting revelations, is magical. I do find the writing style a bit odd and wildly different from the author's other book, The Surrender Experiment (perhaps a ghostwriter was used on one or the other). But I loved every insight shared in this book. This book gave me so much peace. I also really like that it is short and digestible for its purpose. You can read my full review of The Untethered Soul here. 

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Currently Reading 

The Status Game - Will Storr

Genre: Psychology Non-Fiction

About: A delve into the human drive to create and climb social hierachies.

Thoughts so far: -

Planned Reading List

• The Handmaid's Tale - Margaret Atwood
• The Goldfinch - Donna Tartt
• The Bonfire of the Vanities - Tom Wolfe 
• The Mountain is You - Brianna Wiest
• The Let Them Theory - Mel Robbins
• Start With Why - Simon Sinek (a re-read, you can see my review on my top business books list) 
• Yellow Face - Rebecca Kuang
• Becoming Supernatural - Dr Joe Dispenza 
• When the Going was Good - Graydon Carter

If you've got thoughts on which one I should read next, or ideas to add to the list, I'd love a comment! 

Written by Keli H, author and literary artist. Quintessentially Keli is her personal editorial archive on style, authorship, art, and inspired living. More articles at keli-h.com