Adding 3 Books to Our TBR: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Picks, Wild Cards & Intimidating Reads

In this special one year anniversary episode of Galaxies and Goddesses, we’re reflecting on our favorite moments from the past year of podcasting, how our reading habits have evolved, and the books that have shaped our journey. Instead of looking back at our top reads, we’re each adding three intentional picks to our TBR: a highly anticipated sci-fi or fantasy book, a wild card outside our usual genres, and an intimidating or long read we’ve been putting off. 06:49 The ‘River of Books’ & Managing a TBR09:33 Highly Anticipated Sci-Fi or Fantasy Book15:41 Wild Card Book Pick21:23 An Intimidating Read25:09 Tolkien and The Silmarillion27:45 Looking AheadBooks mentioned in the episode:The Raven Scholar by Antonia HodgsonA Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr.1984 by George OrwellFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyThe Housemaid by Freida McFaddenHow to Art: Bringing a Fancy Subject Down to Earth by Kate BryanThe Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha ShannonMoby-Dick by Herman MelvilleIn the Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel PhilbrickThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienThe Silmarillion by J.R.R. TolkienFollow along & explore more:Our 26 to Read in 2026:https://www.instagram.com/p/DT-wnMqicdB/TBR Mindset Post:https://www.instagram.com/p/DVNlgZfD7F8/Independent Bookstore Day (last Saturday in April):https://www.bookweb.org/independent-bookstore-day 💫 Have a favorite sci-fi or fantasy trilogy we should read next? Let us know! We’d love your recommendations!