It’s New Year, New Reading Goals here at Mr B’s, where our team is excitedly picking out their reads for the year ahead. Especially as 2026 has just been named the National Year of Reading: promoting reading for pleasure, and using books as a way to reconnect reading with the things that already inspire us – from playlists and football matches to films, food and family time.
So, if you’re after a fool-proof way to plan out your 2026 reads, then look no further! Featuring 24 different categories of bookish inspiration (plus a free space!), these prompts allow you to pull from your existing shelves… and be pointed in some new literary directions!
Today, we’re highlighting some of our Team’s favourite classic novels: expect windswept moors and gothic castles, the mad woman in the attic (and the story of how she got there!), mistaken identities and marriage plots – as well as a little bit of magical realism, and an intergalactic adventure!
Check out the link to shop Team B’s selection of favourite classics – or look below, to see which bookseller chose which book!
We hope you have fun ticking off the categories, and that this bingo sheet inspires some excellent new reads.
Here’s to 2026 being another year of delightful reading!