{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Galaxies and Goddesses: A Sci-Fi & Fantasy Bookcast","title":"Reading Goals Revisited: Our Mid-Year 2026 Book Check-In","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/adf63dc7\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1727,"description":"In this episode of Galaxies and Goddesses, Andrea and Elizabeth revisit reading goals and New Year's resolutions set back in January. They check in on their 26 in 2026 reading lists, compare mid-year reading stats, and share the books that have stood out most so far this year. They also talk about the challenge of choosing what to read next, the freedom to put down books that aren't working, and how their Summer Book Bingo is going. Whether you're crushing your reading goals or completely off track, join the bookish banter and perhaps discover your next great read.\n00:50 Revisiting Our Reading Resolutions\n07:55 Mid Year Reading Stats\n10:15 Progress on Our 26 in 2026 Lists\n11:41 Our Favorite Books of the Year So Far\n16:24 Deciding What to Read Next\n21:41 Book Bingo Updates\n23:31 Books We Couldn't Finish\n24:36 How to Join Our Summer Book Bingo\n25:30 Reading Goals for the Rest of 2026\n27:52 Closing Thoughts & Next Episode\nBooks Discussed in This Episode :The Lord of the Rings — J. R. R. TolkienThe Hobbit — J. R. R. TolkienHer Body and Other Parties — Carmen Maria MachadoKatabasis — R. F. KuangKlara and the Sun — Kazuo Ishiguro\nThe Traveling Cat Chronicles — Hiro ArikawaBury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil — V. E. Schwab\nAtmosphere — Taylor Jenkins Reid\nThere There  — Tommy Orange\nThe Serviceberry — Robin Wall Kimmerer\nGood People — Patmeena Sabit \nProject Hail Mary — Andy Weir\nThe Mythmakers — John Hendrix\nThe Housemaid — Freida McFadden\nI'm Glad My Mom Died — Jennette McCurdy\nLet’s ConnectPodcast Instagram: @galaxiesandgoddesses\nIf you loved the episode, be sure to subscribe and give a review!","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/bnX4vU-OLjNeTuZiDcsuCA3k6RYXisfD4BX5ojImheg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMzA3/M2IzN2M3MzMwNjc5/OTY0OTFhMGM0Yzdk/N2Y4Ni5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}