A Reader & A Cinephile: My 2026 Reading List

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Written By Nathan Box

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In 2025, I had a monster year (for me) in between the covers. With a few weeks to go, I have read 32 books so far this year. These 13 books will help me get 2026 started. If you've read any of them, please let me know your thoughts.

1. True at First Light by Ernest Hemingway

2. The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

3. A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole

4. Zealot by Reza Aslan

5. A Thousand Times Before by Asha Thanki

6. Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin

7. Poverty, By America by Matthew Desmond

8. Joey's Story by Ruth Ann Stelfox

9. A Testament of Hope by Martin Luther King, Jr.

10. Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

11. The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht

12. Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker

13. Little Masterpieces: Daniel Webster

Be good to each other,

Nathan

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Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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