Goodreads Reading Challenge 2026 [January]

It’s the first reading challenge post of 2026! I’m so excited: this is one of my favorite things to do for the blog.

My goal this year is 80 books, and I think I’m off to a good start. Below are the books I read in January, along with my rating of each.

1. Slashing Through the Snow (Jacqueline Frost)

Rating: 4/5

2. The Very Naughty List (Michael D.A. Clarke)

Rating: 3/5

3. Beautiful Ugly (Alice Feeney)

Rating: 3.5/5

4. Daisy Jones & the Six (Taylor Jenkins Reid)

Rating: 3/5

5. I Know You Saw Her (Ann Girdharry)

Rating: 3.5/5

6. Candy Cane Murder (Joanne Fluke, Laura Levine, and Leslie Meier)

Rating: 3/5

This was actually a compilation of three short stories, and the second one by Laura Levine is what earned the book 3 stars. The other works weren’t terrible, but hers was the best.

7. Sally’s Lament (Mari Mancusi)

Rating: 4/5

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I am currently reading Neverwhere (Neil Gaiman) and Society of Lies (Lauren Ling Brown).

Progress: 7/80

Bad Omens: Do You Feel Love North America 2026

Bad Omens has announced North American dates for their Do You Feel Love Tour. Kicking off February 22nd in Salt Lake City, this leg boasts support from Beartooth and President. Tickets and VIP can be found at badomensofficial.com!

  • 2/22 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center
  • 2/24 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
  • 2/26 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
  • 2/28 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
  • 3/2 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
  • 3/4 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
  • 3/6 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
  • 3/8 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
  • 3/10 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
  • 3/11 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
  • 3/13 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena
  • 3/14 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
  • 3/16 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
  • 3/17 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
  • 3/19 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
  • 3/20 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
  • 3/22 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center
  • 3/24 – Phoenix, AZ – Desert Diamond Arena
  • 3/26 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
  • 3/27 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena

Puscifer: The Normal Isn’t Tour 2026

Puscifer, the third project fronted by Maynard James Keenan, is setting out this spring in support of their new album, Normal Isn’t, which drops on February 6, 2026. This run boasts special guest Dave Hill. Tickets are available at puscifer.com!

  • 3/20 – Las Vegas, NV – The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan
  • 3/21 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre
  • 3/24 – Austin, TX – Bass Concert Hall
  • 3/25 – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park
  • 3/27 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle
  • 3/28 – Atlanta, GA – Coca-Cola Roxy
  • 3/31 – Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
  • 4/1 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
  • 4/3 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
  • 4/4 – Boston, MA – Boch Center, Wang Theatre
  • 4/7 – New York, NY – Terminal 5
  • 4/8 – Hershey, PA – Hershey Theatre
  • 4/10 – Ledyard, CT – Grand Theater at Foxwoods Resorts Casino
  • 4/11 – Atlantic City, NJ – Ovation Hall
  • 4/15 – Niagara Falls, ON – OLG Stage at Fallsview Casino
  • 4/16 – Akron, OH – Akron Civic Theatre
  • 4/18 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
  • 4/19 – Cincinnati, OH – Taft Theatre
  • 4/21 – Louisville, KY – The Louisville Palace
  • 4/23 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat Theatre
  • 4/25 – Chicago, IL – The Chicago Theatre
  • 4/26 – West Milwaukee, WI – Landmark Credit Union
  • 4/28 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee
  • 4/30 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
  • 5/1 – Kansas City, MO – The Midland Theatre
  • 5/3 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
  • 5/5 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center
  • 5/8 – Portland, OR – Theater of the Clouds
  • 5/9 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater
  • 5/11 – San Francisco, CA – Golden Gate Theater
  • 5/13 – San Diego, CA – San Diego Civic Theatre
  • 5/14 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre

Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [1/19 – 1/25]

Amerakin Overdose Shares New Song + Video

Metal masked marauders Amerakin Overdose has unleashed their latest song and video, “Time Bomb.” Watch the video below and visit their socials for the latest AOD news, including three confirmed festival appearances!

FFO: Mudvayne, Spineshank, A Killer’s Confession

A Killer’s Confession Announces Early 2026 Dates

Metal band A Killer’s Confession has shared several 2026 dates, spanning from late winter into early spring. I will include the supporting acts when they are listed, but some shows still have the special guests as “to be determined.” Tickets and VIP are on sale now at akcglobalrecords.com!

  • 2/20 – Wilmington, NC – Reggies (w/Death of Uriah, Saint Diablo, and Sacrificial Betrayal)
  • 2/21 – Summerville, SC – Trolley Pub
  • 2/22 – Gastonia, NC – The Rooster (w/Detest the Throne, Parallel Lives, and more TBA)
  • 2/24 – Atlanta, GA – 529
  • 2/26 – Fort Pierce, FL – Tipsy Tiki
  • 2/27 – Lake Worth Beach, FL – Propaganda
  • 2/28 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
  • 3/1 – Orlando, FL – Conduit
  • 3/2 – Jacksonville, FL – The Albatross (w/Saints of Solomon, Coraline’s Collapse, and Kill Tactik)
  • 3/4 – Houston, TX – Scout Bar (w/Saints of Solomon, Kerosene Shores, and Apex Fallen)
  • 3/5 – Haltom City, TX – Haltom Theater (w/Swarm and Vivid and Vulgar)
  • 3/6 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live (w/Saints of Solomon, Kiltr, Ariah Falls, and Silence Becoming)
  • 3/7 – Abilene, TX – The Zone (w/Saints of Solomon, Victera, and All Falls Down)
  • 3/8 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street (w/Burn the Throne)
  • 3/10 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag (w/Saints of Solomon, Cabretta, and Birds of Squalor)

Seaspyre Choir Shares New Single “silence//severance”

Modern post-hardcore project Seaspyre Choir has released their second single, “silence//severance,” and the accompanying music video.

FFO: Alexisonfire, I Prevail, Ice Nine Kills

You can check out Seaspyre Choir and their debut track “spellbound” on their socials and your preferred streaming platform.