My ultimate reading goal for 2026 is to whittle down my TBR Leaning Tower of Books to something more… reasonable.  (I know that you know what I’m talking about because if you’re a reader, you also have a TBR pile).  I’m also a series reader, often collecting titles until a series is mostly, if not totally, complete before indulging in a series-binge-read.  Then, life descends, and frequently those intentions go out the window when life gets in the way of the “fun stuff”, like leisurely reading.

I came across the Finishing the Series Challenge 2026 while randomly browsing Challenges that might fit my goal for this year.  It serves a dual purpose for me: getting books off my TBR and finally finishing the series taking up space on my Kindle.  A two-for-one deal that I couldn’t pass by.

As to my goal:  Primetime Series 17+.  Yes, it’s a lot, but then I have a lot of series that I really do need to get read.  I’ll be posting the series both as a post here at Happily Ever After Romance, as a listing on my Challenge page here, and on my Finishing the Series Challenge 2026 Goodreads Shelf.

I am admittedly not great at challenges. Oh, I can get the reading done, but it’s the link posting that gets me in trouble. I shall do my best to keep on track in 2026.  If anyone else is doing Challenges this year… I wish you the best of luck and happy reading experiences.