Reading Challenges

Goodreads Reading Challenge

Hosted by: Goodreads

Goal: 100 books

Check my progress here

Around the Year in 52 Book Challenge

Hosted by: Laura, Zaz, Sophie, Emm and Katie

Goodreads group

Challenges crossed out have been completed

  1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y
  2. A book told from multiple character POVs
  3. A book connected to something mentioned in the Do Re Mi song
  4. A book set underground, under sea or in an underworld
  5. A book with a weird or intriguing title
  6. A book with a serpentine element on the cover
  7. A book by an author that uses 3 names
  8. A collection of short stories or novellas, essays, poetry, or a mix of various brief writings
  9. A book that has been long-listed for the Tournament of Books in any year
  10. A book about witches, goddesses or nuns
  11. A book set in a fictional location
  12. A book by an Irish author
  13. A book involving a “group” with at least 4 members that’s not a family
  14. A science fiction or fantasy novel written by a woman
  15. A book of secrets, lies, or deception
  16. A book with a title beginning with the 1st letter of your name
  17. A history or historical fiction book set prior to 1925
  18. A book set primarily in nature
  19. A book with a cover that has a building or cityscape
  20. A book with an animal, vegetable (plant), or mineral in the title
  21. A book connected in some way to any collective noun for animals
  22. A translated novel from Asia
  23. A book that involves art, music, dancing or acting
  24. A book with a main character who is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, or a criminal
  25. A book with waves on the cover
  26. A book by an author with a common noun in their name
  27. A book set in the winter
  28. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles
  29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles
  30. A monster book
  31. A book with a coastal setting
  32. A mystery or true crime book
  33. A book by an author you enjoyed but haven’t gotten around to reading again for some time
  34. A book title that could be a country song
  35. A book from the NPR “Books We Love” lists
  36. A book with a common household object on the cover
  37. A book featuring adult friendships
  38. Two books with a connection from different genres
  39. Two books with a connection from different genres
  40. A book you’d consider a comfort read
  41. A book that involves digging up the past
  42.  A book set in a manor, mansion, or estate
  43. A book whose title has ten or fewer letters
  44. A haunting book
  45. A book by an author whose publishing career spans at least ten years
  46. A book related to one of the traditional full moon names
  47. A book relating to fire
  48. A book with a character dealing with death
  49. A book that deals with time travel, alternate universes, or alternate timelines
  50. A book posted in one of the ATY Best Book of the Month threads in 2024 or 2025
  51. A book published in 2025
  52. A book with a sunset vibes on the cover

Priority Series

This year, I have standard challenge to complete as many series as I can. Since the 24 books in 2024 was a big flop, I got Hayden this year to pick 7 series that I need to finish or catch up on this year. So fingers crossed this is more of a success.

Challenges crossed out have been completed.

  • Second Son series by Emily Rath (1 book to complete)
  • Guild Hunter series by Nalini Singh (3 books to complete)
  • Rock Kiss series by Nalini Singh (3 books to complete)
  • The Plantagenets by Sharon Penman ( 4 books to complete)
  • If Love by Ana Huang (3 books to complete)
  • Alpha and Omega by Patrica Briggs (6 books to complete)
  • Slivercrest Academy by K.C. Kean (3 books to complete)

Clear a Shelf

I’ve borrowed this challenge from Winn from Literary Diversions.I have used the power of a random number generator to select a shelf on my bookcase with the goal to read all the unread books. Of the 52 books on this shelf I’ve read 23. Below is the books on the shelf. The covers in greytone I’ve read.

I’m not exactly sure how I am going to prioritised this challenge. Some of the books will fit in with the series reading goals and the others I’m not sure of yet.

Titles crossed out have been completed. Red and crossed titles have been DNFed/Unhauled

  • A Soul to Touch by Opal Reyne
  • A Soul to Guide by Opal Reyne
  • A Soul to Revive by Opal Reyne
  • Beautiful Villain by Rebecca F. Kenney
  • One Dark Window by Rachel Gillig
  • Peculiar Tastes Vol. 1 by Jenny Norbak & Katee Robert
  • Peculiar Tastes Vol. 2 by Adriana Herrera & Nikki Sloane
  • Peculiar Tastes Vol. 3 by Zoey Castile & Sierra Simone
  • Anastasia by Sophie Lark
  • Lullaby Scars by Hollee Mands
  • Little Fire by Hollee Mands
  • Winter Sun by Hollee Mands
  • Blood Song by Hollee Mands
  • Between Two Realms by Mazrine L. Amaris
  • Beyond Two Realms by Mazrine L. Amaris
  • Foul is Fair by Elisse Hay
  • Villains by Necessity by Elisse Hay
  • Met by Moonlight by Elisse Hay
  • Thunder, Lightning, Rain by Elisse Hay
  • Little Red Duet by Colette Rhodes
  • Dead of Spring by Colette Rhodes
  • How Does it Feel? by Jeneane O’Riley
  • Mythos Unbound by Shayla Morgansen
  • Promise of Darkness by Bec McMaster
  • Crown of Darkness by Bec McMaster
  • Heart of Fire by Bec McMaster
  • Storm of Desire by Bec McMaster
  • Thief of Souls by Bec McMaster
  • That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Human by Kimberly Lemming
  • Coven of Vampires by Hannah Penfold
  • The Crimson Scar by Hannah Penfold
  • The Sapphire Crown by Hannah Penfold
  • Bring Me Your Midnights by Rachel Griffin
  • These Shadows Become Her by Demi Clorissa