2026 Bookshelf Rereads [voting is closed]

[SFFBC, Ancillary Mod]

Voting is CLOSED.
Vote here: https://goo.gl/forms/joASo8yDfm9oGvDm2
Live results and book links: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

For the past few years we've gone through a process of voting for and scheduling past reads from the group bookshelf and reading them as a side group. This is intended to work in conjunction with the group Read All the Books! challenge. It is not necessary to join the challenge to participate in this process.

We'll be voting and scheduling for three months at a time. We'll be scheduling two reads per month based on member votes.

1. Voting will take place in
-> November for January-March
-> February for April-June
-> May for July-September
-> August for October-December

2. Schedule will be posted after a consensus has been reached.

3. Books that have been read by the group (main or reread) in the 24 months prior to the scheduled period will not be eligible, and will not be listed on the form.

The only thing you'll need is a gmail login. You'll be able to change and update your votes at any point during the voting process. Books will be listed as title, author, page count.

For all books on the group shelf, see the links at the bottom of Current Events.

[SFFBC, Ancillary Mod]

2026 Reread Schedule

January 15th
The War of the Worlds >> First impressions | Final thoughts & More
The Memory Police >> First impressions | Final thoughts

February 15th
The Night Circus >> First impressions | Final thoughts
Leviathan Wakes >> First impressions | Final thoughts & Series

March 15th
Nettle & Bone >> First impressions | Final thoughts & More & Q&A
The Bear and the Nightingale >> First impressions | Final thoughts

April 15th:
Piranesi >> First impressions | Final thoughts
Oryx and Crake >> First impressions | Final thoughts & More

May 15th:
Jade City >> First impressions | Final thoughts & Series
The Left Hand of Darkness >> First impressions | Final thoughts & More & Series

June 15th:
The Princess Bride >> First impressions | Final thoughts & More
Red Rising >> First impressions | Final thoughts & More

July 15th
The Book of Koli >> First impressions | Final thoughts
The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi >> First impressions | Final thoughts

August 15th
Ninefox Gambit >> First impressions | Final thoughts & Series
Wool >> First impressions | Final thoughts & More

September 15th
Annihilation >> First impressions | Final thoughts & Q&A (First has mild spoilers)
The Spear Cuts Through Water >> First impressions | Final thoughts & More

October 15th
Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang >> First impressions | Final thoughts
The Changeling >> First impressions | Final thoughts

November 15th
Fuzzy Nation >> First impressions | Final thoughts
The Raven Tower >> First impressions | Final thoughts
Voting, schedule and discussion for Rereads

December 15th
Snow Crash >> First impressions | Final thoughts & More
Alphabet of Thorn >> First impressions | Final thoughts & More

[Melanie, the neutral party]

We are voting on 2026 rereads now. Choose wisely!

Vote here: https://goo.gl/forms/joASo8yDfm9oGvDm2
Live results and book links: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Voting ends: August 25th

Top 6 will become our January - March 2026 rereads.

[CBRetriever]

there are only two in the list in message 4 that I haven't : War of the Worlds and The Memory Police. And for War of the Worlds I have this version: The Complete War of the Worlds which means three books for me

[Kaia]

CBRetriever wrote: "there are only two in the list in message 4 that I haven't : War of the Worlds and The Memory Police. And for War of the Worlds I have this version: The Complete War of the Worlds w..."

I'm happy to add those to my vote, CBRetriever. I haven't read either of them.

[CBRetriever]

Kaia wrote: "CBRetriever wrote: "there are only two in the list in message 4 that I haven't : War of the Worlds and The Memory Police. And for War of the Worlds I have this version: [book:The Complete War of th..."

no, don't bother voting for The Memory Police - I'm not going to buy it just to read it, but I'll be glad of the vote for War of the Worlds

[DivaDiane]

I forgot I have The Memory Police on my Kindle, so I added that and War of the Worlds to my vote. Ready Player One is also at the top, which is the only other book I’m interested in/already own.

[HeyT]

I didn't think it could be possible but i think I've actually read everything on the list above. It makes me feel like my goal of reading all the books on the shelf might actually be possible lol. (Currently at 310 read.)

[Melanie, the neutral party]

What book not on the list do you want us to up-vote?

[Cleo]

I am in an Asimov re-read frenzy, so that is what I will vote. :D

The Complete Robot is missing from the offer, as well as any in the robots and foundation series following Caves of Steel and Foundation. I would not mind to read them with other people who would choose them.

Last year it was Ursula and she was great on so many levels.

[CBRetriever]

Oryx & Crake
and
Lock In

are both on my TBR pile

[Mai]

Six of Crows
Old Man's War

[Kaia]

Lock In is on my TBR list, too. I also voted for Caves of Steel, since I have not read much Asimov, and I would love to re-read The Master and Margarita, which I first read a very long time ago.

[DivaDiane]

If a book is not on offer in this poll it could mean one of two things:

1. The book club has never read it as an official group read.

2. It was “reread” recently. I forget how long they get left off the list.

[CBRetriever]

I think it's two years but I could be wrong

[Melanie, the neutral party]

2 years is correct. The last 2 years of rereads and BOTM selections are excluded.

[Melanie, the neutral party]

How are we feeling about this list?

[Melanie, the neutral party]

There is a tie that needs to be broken for the final spots.

[Melanie, the neutral party]

What book should we rally to upvote into the final slot?

[Ines, Resident Vampire]

NOT Foundation, lol
I already counted both instances where a woman is allowed to speak.

[Anna]

Ines wrote: "I already counted both instances where a woman is allowed to speak."

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqdDUT...

[DivaDiane]

LOL

[DivaDiane]

But also, LOTR is actually fun to read (aloud), whereas Foundation is just tedious.

[Ines, Resident Vampire]

I already voted for both other books, lol

[Shawnie]

My first choice was Old Man's War. Second choice for upvote is Leviathan Wakes. Please no Foundation. lol I'm also looking forward to Nettle & Bone!

[CBRetriever]

Ines wrote: "I already voted for both other books, lol"

you can add other books to your votes

[Melanie, the neutral party]

We are getting closer to a consensus!

[SFFBC, Ancillary Mod]

1 day left to finalize the next round of re-reads:

Vote here: https://goo.gl/forms/joASo8yDfm9oGvDm2
Live results and book links: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Voting ends: August 25th

Top 6 will become our January - March 2026 rereads.
14 The War of the Worlds (192 pgs, SF)
13 The Memory Police (274 pgs, SF)
11 Nettle & Bone (245 pgs, F)

10 The Bear and the Nightingale (322 pgs, F)
10 Leviathan Wakes (561 pgs, SF)

9 The Fellowship of the Ring (398 pgs, F)
9 The Night Circus (400 pgs, F)
9 Oryx and Crake (400 pgs, SF)

8 Assassin's Apprentice (480 pgs, F)
8 The Fifth Season (468 pgs, F)
8 Foundation (256 pgs, SF)
8 Snow Crash (470 pgs, SF)

7 Old Man's War (362 pgs, SF)

[Melanie, the neutral party]

Still need to finalize the final slot.

[DivaDiane]

Done

[Melanie, the neutral party]

Option A

January
The War of the Worlds (192 pgs, SF)
The Night Circus (400 pgs, F)

February
The Memory Police (274 pgs, SF
The Bear and the Nightingale (322 pgs, F)

March
Leviathan Wakes (561 pgs, SF)
Nettle & Bone (245 pgs, F)

[CBRetriever]

I'm OK with War of the Worlds in January.

[Kaia]

That schedule looks good to me.

[DivaDiane]

Would it be possible to separate the 2 in February, please? Those are the only ones I will read and I won’t manage both in the same month.

[Melanie, the neutral party]

Option B

January
The War of the Worlds (192 pgs, SF)
The Night Circus (400 pgs, F)

February
The Memory Police (274 pgs, SF
Nettle & Bone (245 pgs, F)

March
Leviathan Wakes (561 pgs, SF)
The Bear and the Nightingale (322 pgs, F)

[Aga]

I prefer any option with Leviathan Wakes and The Bear and the Nightingale separated.

[Melanie, the neutral party]

Option C

January
The War of the Worlds (192 pgs, SF)
The Memory Police (274 pgs, SF)

February
The Night Circus (400 pgs, F)
Leviathan Wakes (561 pgs, SF)

March
Nettle & Bone (245 pgs, F)
The Bear and the Nightingale (322 pgs, F)

[DivaDiane]

Option C works for me!!

[CJ]

Option C is fine for me.

[Melanie, the neutral party]

I'm going to make it official unless someone objects.

[SFFBC, Ancillary Mod]

The next round of Rereads start soon.

January 15th
The War of the Worlds >> First impressions | Final thoughts & More
The Memory Police >> First impressions | Final thoughts

Who is on board?

[SFFBC, Ancillary Mod]

Voting is Open for our next round of rereads!

Vote here: https://goo.gl/forms/joASo8yDfm9oGvDm2
Live results and book links: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Voting ends: February 25th

Voting is OPEN for April-June 2026 rereads!

[P.E.N.]

Voted, thanks for keeping these rereads organized. I love the “three months at a time” format, it makes it easy to actually commit. Curious to see what wins for April–June.

[Alistair, chronically anachronistic]

Thanks for the reminder, I thought this would open later on in the month.

I'm kindly calling for votes for Piranesi, The Princess Bride, Blindsight, maybe Jo Walton? Plus I'm always up for a reread of Le Guin!

[SFFBC, Ancillary Mod]

reminder about these upcoming rereads:

February 15th
The Night Circus >> First impressions | Final thoughts
Leviathan Wakes >> First impressions | Final thoughts & Series

[DivaDiane]

I voted for your requests, a couple because I have yet to read them (and own them) and others because you asked. My main requests are:

Oryx and Crake
The Book of Koli
Eon

and maybe, because I’m reading it right now:
We Are Legion (We Are Bob)

[Cleo]

I re-read recently Oryx and Crake, so if it gets chosen I can participate in the discussions, but I am not sure if it would be fair to vote for it.

[Meredith]

I added votes for the various requests.

I'm interested in reading Warrior's Apprentice, Hounded, and Hollow Kingdom.

[Banshee]

There are many books on the voting list that are on my TBR and I want to get to them sooner or later, but realistically Embassytown or Hyperion are the ones that I'm most likely to get to fast and they are ready to be just plucked from my bookshelf.

[Economondos]

Warrior's Apprentice is always a good choice.