What’s on your 2026 reading list?

[b.t.kelley]

Just started reading Three Sips of Gin by Timothy Bax. Been meaning to read it for a long time. Plenty more on special operations to mention.

A few other good ones I've read over the years:

The Call of the Wild by Jack London
Touching the Void by Joe Simpson
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
I, Lucifer by Glen Duncan

Probably never get to all the books I should.

 

[Zeb_Madsen]

Recently finished The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare by Damien Lewis. Its a look at Churchill's secret warriors which gave birth to the SAS/SBS

Rogue Heroes by Ben Macintyre is a great read (and also the basis for the BBC series). Killing Rommel by Steven Pressfield is a semi-fictional novel from the period that is also extremely good. Crazy what the LRDG/SAS was able to do with so few resources. They might not have invented asymmetric warfare, but they had a damn good time at it.

 

[Zeb_Madsen]

Current Roster is:

Novels:
"The Day of the Jackal" and "The Odessa Files" both by Frederick Forsyth.
"Eaters of the Dead" - Michael Crichton
"The Lion's Gate" - Steven Pressfield
"Arundel" - Kenneth Roberts

Non fiction:
"The Hero with a Thousand Faces" - Joseph Campbell
"The Paradox of Choice" - Barry Schwartz
"The Nature of Oaks" - Douglas Tallamy

 

[Jeff Forrester]

I started "read your Mind" by the mentalist Oz Pearlman. really good

 

[Sean Molina]

I started "read your Mind" by the mentalist Oz Pearlman. really good

That guy is a product of a psychop of something. I don't get it. I'm fascinated by his work. But I don't get it.

 

[Terry Houin]

If you need a reset try The Comfort Crisis by Micheal Easter. One of my favorites.

 

[John Warren]

Started 2026 off by re reading Blood Meridian. Currently co reading Empire of The Summer Moon, and Small Unit Actions During The German Campaign In Russia. After those are closed up I don't know. The theme for 2026 is early frontier and military strategy.

 

[SamMartin]

Tales of Tahitian Waters by Zane Grey. I heard Cater Andrews talk about that book and how he raved about so i had to pick it up.

 

[Iron_Sights]

Current Roster is:

Novels:
"The Day of the Jackal" and "The Odessa Files" both by Frederick Forsyth.
"Eaters of the Dead" - Michael Crichton
"The Lion's Gate" - Steven Pressfield
"Arundel" - Kenneth Roberts

Non fiction:
"The Hero with a Thousand Faces" - Joseph Campbell
"The Paradox of Choice" - Barry Schwartz
"The Nature of Oaks" - Douglas Tallamy

The day of the jackal is a fantastic read

 

[Sean Molina]

Seamus Heaney’s Beowulf is as good as all you said it would be. 100 Poems next to it as my recommended Heaney sampler

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I wonder if FE will incorporate poems online or in print.

 

[Charlie Benton]

I'm going to give Lonesome Dove a second try. It was a slow start for me and I couldn't get into it. Finishing up Terrorist Attack Girl right now. Dersu the Trapper is up next.

Terrorist Attack Girl is a great read

 

[Charlie Benton]

Has anyone read Fire in the Tall Grass by L.S. Goozdich? Seems very FE from what I’ve read about it. Might add to my 2026 list

I haven’t read it, but let us know if you’d recommend it.

 

[Al "Shifty" Schultz]

I'm midway through O'Connor's Sheep and Sheep Hunting, reading through the Bible cover to cover ( Currently in 2nd Samuel ) and I want to read this one soon. View attachment 1108

I'm actually reading the Gales of November myself

 

[BigStank]

Just started 7 Pillars of Wisdom.

 

[Al "Shifty" Schultz]

As I sort through my unread book stacks, which double as side tables currently, I’m getting my 2026 line up ready.

Here’s the list so far.

-Lords of the fly by Monte Burke
-East of Eden by John Steinbeck
-Lonesome Dove (for the second time) by Larry McMurtry
-White Heat by Marco Pierre White
-whatever else I unearth this year

What is everyone else reading this year?

I really like Steinbeck's East of Eden.. I'm a Steinbeck fan in general (Grapes of Wrath, Travels with Charley, etc.)

 

[rigriffin91]

I'm actually reading the Gales of November myself

How is it? Always been fascinated by that story and Lightfoot's song about it.

 

[Al "Shifty" Schultz]

I think that it's excellent! A lot of photos of the people involved. It goes into detail about much of the crew. I'm enjoying it!

 

[rigriffin91]

I think that it's excellent! A lot of photos of the people involved. It goes into detail about much of the crew. I'm enjoying it!

Nice! Looking forward to it.

 

[Al "Shifty" Schultz]

I'm a fan of Gordon Lightfoots music myself

 

[Chiro1989]

I am sticking with the classics