May Was an Absolutely Ridiculous Reading Month

I only finished 5 books in May, but somehow every single one delivered. In this May 2026 reading wrap-up, I discuss House of Chains by Steven Erikson, The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell, Leviathan by Robert McCammon, Brothers of the Wind by Tad Williams, and more. From epic fantasy and historical fiction to horror and science fiction, this was one of the strongest reading months I've had in a long time. What was the best book you read this month? Time Stamps: 00:00 – A Ridiculous Start 01:00 – The Best Take on a Classic Legend 02:16 – My Favorite Entry in the Series Yet 06:22 – Sticking a 10-Book Landing 07:46 – Witnessing a Quantum Leap in Quality 10:02 – A 90% Success Rate with a Behemoth 12:21 – Channel Updates & Finding the Why 14:50 – Life, Loss, and the Score of a Lifetime 16:22 – A Lesson Learned: Managing the Burnout Channels Mentioned: ‪@PreacherReads‬ ‪@CliffsDarkGems‬ ‪@PhilipChaseTheBestofFantasy‬ ‪@fourcornersofthepage‬ ‪@AndySmithBooks‬ ‪@BooksWithBenghisKahn‬ ‪@NerdLevelRising‬ #BookTube #FantasyBooks #ReadingWrapUp #Malazan #BookRecommendations