Whenever I fantasise about a couple of hours of uninterrupted relaxation during the chilly winter months, my mind immediately conjures up images of curling up on the sofa with a deliciously good book. And when summer eventually comes around, just swap the location to a sun lounger in the back garden (or somewhere more exotic).
So with 2026 nearly upon us, join me for an eclectic taste of a few literary delights worth feasting upon over the next 12 months.
Tissues at the ready. It's the final instalment of Oseman's hit graphic novel series which has followed the lives of Nick and Charlie, two teenage boys who fall for each other at school. Along with their friends, we've followed all the ups and downs of their relationship as they navigated family drama, homophobia and mental health issues, alongside the joy of first love.
The successful accompanying Netflix series brought Heartstopper to a new audience and the concluding storyline has been hotly anticipated by fans of the books and show alike. Volume 6 will see Nick head off to university - can his relationship with Charlie survive long-distance?
As if fans of Maggie O'Farrell haven't got enough to be excited about with the film adaptation of Hamnet set for release in the new year, they also have a new novel to look forward to in the summer.
