celebrating world bookmark day
Hayet's 2026 Reading List
There’s something romantic about a bookmark.
It quietly holds your place while life unfolds. A pause between chapters. A soft promise that you’ll return.
This World Bookmark Day, we’re celebrating the stories that are shaping Hayet’s 2026 reading list — books that inspire, challenge, and transport. From powerful memoirs to layered literary fiction, these are the pages she’s turning this year.
Here are Hayet’s top five.
hayet's 2026 reading list
The loneliness of sonia and sunny
by Kiran Desai
Spotted on Barack Obama’s reading list and now being read alongside her older sister, this novel feels both intimate and expansive.
“It’s deep literature with multiple stories woven together,” Hayet shares.
It’s the kind of book that lingers. Complex characters. Intertwining lives. A reminder that loneliness can exist even in the most crowded rooms.
Cutting for Stone
by Abraham Verghese
“Some of the best writing I have seen in a while,” Hayet says. “Each sentence makes you read it twice.”
That’s high praise.
Set against political upheaval and personal devotion, this novel is rich, layered, and beautifully written. The kind of storytelling that demands your full attention and rewards you for it.
The Woman I Wanted to Be
by Diane von Furstenberg
“The woman I always wanted to be.”
This memoir is one Hayet read years ago, but it still resonates. It’s bold, reflective, and empowering — especially for anyone navigating reinvention.
“Great for people who are trying to rediscover themselves.”
A reminder that evolution is elegance.
Jo Malone: My Story
by Jo Malone
As someone who believes in building, rebuilding, and dreaming bigger, Hayet finds reassurance in this story of resilience and reinvention.
“This book resonated and is the reassurance we all need to keep focused on our dreams. Buy the physical copy — the pages smell really nice.”
We love a sensory detail.
Homegoing
by Yaa Gyasi
“This book made me want to pack my things and run off to Ghana.”
Spanning generations and continents, this powerful novel traces the ripple effects of history through one family’s lineage. It’s immersive, emotional, and unforgettable.
Some books entertain. Others awaken something in you.
This one does both.
A Bookmark, A beginning
On World Bookmark Day, we’re celebrating more than books. We’re celebrating curiosity. Growth. The quiet luxury of time spent learning and dreaming.
Which one will you start with?
Tag us in your current read — and don’t forget your bookmark.
I hope they inspire and provide solace to you too. Happy reading!
Hayet
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