2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge

Are you ready to set your 2025 reading goal?

This is a supportive, fun group of people looking for people just like you. Track your annual reading goal here with us, and we have challenges, group reads, and other fun ways to help keep you on pace. There will never be a specific number of books to read here or pressure to read more than you can commit to. Your goal is five? Great! You think you want to read 200? Very cool!

We won't kick you out for not participating regularly, but we'll love it if
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Memoirs of a Geisha
by
Start date
November 1, 2025
Finish date
November 30, 2025
Discussion
November 2025 Buddy Reads
Why we're reading this
November 2025 Featured Buddy Read
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The Travelling Cat Chronicles
by
Start date
November 1, 2025
Finish date
November 30, 2025
Discussion
November 2025 Group Read
Why we're reading this
November 2025 Group Read
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+ Announcements!
In case you missed it...Contest!
By Theresa , Readathons · 2 posts · 87 views
last updated Nov 28, 2025 09:08PM
What to Expect in 2026
By Susan , Games & Events · 14 posts · 445 views
last updated Nov 27, 2025 08:56PM
2026 Yearly Themes Chosen!
By Susan , Games & Events · 6 posts · 316 views
last updated Nov 19, 2025 07:27PM
November Monthly Message
By Carri Carey , TBR Twins · 1 post · 70 views
last updated Nov 01, 2025 10:28AM
This topic has been closed to new comments. * 2025 NEW MEMBERS: Start Here
By Blagica , Challenges · 3 posts · 1702 views
last updated Dec 01, 2024 10:29AM
* Introduce Yourself to the Group - 2025
By SarahKat , Buddy Reads · 333 posts · 745 views
last updated Nov 11, 2025 07:31PM
Books You Love
By Kadijah Miche… · 109 posts · 1926 views
last updated Oct 06, 2025 07:04PM
How Do I Do Things On Goodreads?
By Kadijah Miche… · 64 posts · 4236 views
last updated Sep 08, 2025 09:02AM
2025 Personal Challenge
By Lisa · 12 posts · 1132 views
last updated Feb 06, 2025 04:47AM
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+ Mod Corner
* 2026 Masthead and Logo Contest
By Susan , Games & Events · 17 posts · 115 views
last updated 2 minutes ago
* Questions for Mods?
By SarahKat , Buddy Reads · 33 posts · 118 views
last updated Nov 11, 2025 01:12PM
Secret Santa 2025!
By Theresa , Readathons · 61 posts · 211 views
last updated 10 hours, 59 min ago
2026 Member Challenge Ideas
By TerryJane , Challenges · 6 posts · 75 views
last updated Nov 26, 2025 06:52AM
2026 Yearly Challenge Suggestions And Poll
By Theresa , Readathons · 33 posts · 233 views
last updated Nov 20, 2025 11:52AM
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+ Group Reads
This topic has been closed to new comments. * Group Read Rules and Timelines
By Winter , Group Reads · 1 post · 2571 views
last updated Jan 23, 2016 02:35AM
This topic has been closed to new comments. January Group Read Nominations
By Winter , Group Reads · 10 posts · 97 views
last updated Nov 28, 2025 11:46AM
This topic has been closed to new comments. December Group Read Nominations
By Carri Carey , TBR Twins · 20 posts · 111 views
last updated Oct 30, 2025 06:27AM
This topic has been closed to new comments. November Group Read Nominations
By Winter , Group Reads · 17 posts · 101 views
last updated Sep 30, 2025 01:17PM
This topic has been closed to new comments. October Group Read Nominations
By Winter , Group Reads · 20 posts · 122 views
last updated Aug 28, 2025 07:41AM
The Frozen River: Pre-Reading Discussion
By Winter , Group Reads · 11 posts · 33 views
last updated Nov 28, 2025 01:54AM
The Frozen River: Reviews by 2025 Reading Challengers
By Winter , Group Reads · 1 post · 16 views
last updated Nov 21, 2025 02:11AM
The Frozen River: Mid-Reading Discussion
By Winter , Group Reads · 2 posts · 10 views
last updated Nov 21, 2025 02:10AM
The Travelling Cat Chronicles: Reviews by 2025 Reading Challengers
By Winter , Group Reads · 7 posts · 34 views
last updated Nov 23, 2025 08:55PM
The Travelling Cat Chronicles: Mid-Reading Discussion
By Winter , Group Reads · 8 posts · 33 views
last updated Nov 06, 2025 04:59AM
The Travelling Cat Chronicles: Pre-Reading Discussion
By Winter , Group Reads · 5 posts · 34 views
last updated Nov 02, 2025 10:43AM
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+ Readathons
* General Readathon Information
By bailey , Challenges · 75 posts · 1066 views
last updated Jul 15, 2025 02:34AM
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+ Buddy Reads
* 2026 Buddy Reads Sign-Up Thread
By SarahKat , Buddy Reads · 59 posts · 107 views
last updated 16 hours, 15 min ago
Buddy Read FAQ
By SarahKat , Buddy Reads · 2 posts · 287 views
last updated Jan 31, 2025 10:40AM
* Memoirs of a Geisha
By SarahKat , Buddy Reads · 12 posts · 38 views
last updated Nov 24, 2025 07:03AM
One of Us Is Lying #1
By SarahKat , Buddy Reads · 12 posts · 28 views
last updated 10 hours, 22 min ago
The Grace Year
By SarahKat , Buddy Reads · 5 posts · 16 views
last updated 11 hours, 46 min ago
The Blue Hour
By SarahKat , Buddy Reads · 5 posts · 29 views
last updated Nov 27, 2025 06:50PM
Tress of the Emerald Sea (The Cosmere #24)
By SarahKat , Buddy Reads · 7 posts · 14 views
last updated Nov 26, 2025 09:54AM
* The Frozen River
By SarahKat , Buddy Reads · 2 posts · 15 views
last updated Nov 25, 2025 01:10PM
The Meiji Guillotine Murders
By SarahKat , Buddy Reads · 18 posts · 15 views
last updated 9 hours, 45 min ago
Gleanings (Arc of a Scythe #3.5)
By SarahKat , Buddy Reads · 2 posts · 6 views
last updated 15 hours, 23 min ago
Close to Death (Hawthorne & Horowitz #5)
By SarahKat , Buddy Reads · 2 posts · 9 views
last updated 15 hours, 48 min ago
The Mad Wife
By SarahKat , Buddy Reads · 3 posts · 12 views
last updated Nov 26, 2025 12:09PM
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+ TBR Twins
* TBR Twins December - sign up
By Carri Carey , TBR Twins · 12 posts · 50 views
last updated 10 hours, 35 min ago
* TBR Twins November
By Carri Carey , TBR Twins · 5 posts · 31 views
last updated Nov 15, 2025 03:44PM
* TBR Twins - General Rules and Questions
By Carri Carey , TBR Twins · 1 post · 334 views
last updated Jun 29, 2022 06:47AM
This topic has been closed to new comments. TBR Twins November - sign up
By Carri Carey , TBR Twins · 13 posts · 42 views
last updated Nov 01, 2025 10:10AM
TBR Twins October
By Carri Carey , TBR Twins · 10 posts · 64 views
last updated Oct 21, 2025 06:50AM
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+ Games
* Game Suggestions
By Susan , Games & Events · 11 posts · 60 views
last updated Sep 03, 2025 05:46AM
Word Chain (Book Title Edition)
By Susan , Games & Events · 601 posts · 317 views
last updated 10 hours, 7 min ago
Five Letters
By Susan , Games & Events · 46 posts · 62 views
last updated Nov 25, 2025 11:17AM
This topic has been closed to new comments. Festive Word Search
By Susan , Games & Events · 1 post · 15 views
last updated Nov 25, 2025 11:14AM
Scattergories Round 2
By Susan , Games & Events · 26 posts · 108 views
last updated Nov 24, 2025 08:57PM
* What Do You Consider a Book? and Should I Count It?
By Kadijah Miche… · 86 posts · 3492 views
last updated Oct 04, 2025 03:50PM
* What are you currently reading?
By Blagica , Challenges · 154 posts · 185 views
last updated Nov 25, 2025 03:35AM
* Let's Chat!
By deleted member · 503 posts · 1294 views
last updated Mar 30, 2025 06:04AM
Holds on library books
By Theresa · 3 posts · 45 views
last updated Nov 26, 2025 10:50AM
2025 Goodreads Choice Awards
By Alina · 11 posts · 46 views
last updated Nov 25, 2025 06:13AM
* The Reading Challenge Blog/Vlog Network
By Kadijah Miche… · 42 posts · 664 views
last updated Jan 23, 2025 03:50AM
* Introduction to Blogs/Vlogs, Events and Other Challenges!
By Kadijah Miche… · 13 posts · 517 views
last updated Jan 28, 2021 07:01AM
HRCYED - The Hardest Reading Challenge You'll Ever Do 2025-2026
By LinaVer · 55 posts · 163 views
last updated Nov 25, 2025 03:54AM
This topic has been closed to new comments. January - Self-Care Spa
By TerryJane , Challenges · 3 posts · 49 views
last updated 18 hours, 51 min ago
This topic has been closed to new comments. January - New Year, Same You
By Blagica , Challenges · 1 post · 46 views
last updated Nov 25, 2025 05:03AM
* December - White Wonderland
By Blagica , Challenges · 18 posts · 78 views
last updated Nov 28, 2025 09:51PM
* December - Advent Calendar
By bailey , Challenges · 22 posts · 97 views
last updated 16 hours, 56 min ago
* December - Shades of White
By TerryJane , Challenges · 15 posts · 52 views
last updated 8 hours, 5 min ago
* November - Fur, Fins & Feathers
By Blagica , Challenges · 89 posts · 147 views
last updated 6 hours, 3 min ago
* November - Curious Companions
By TerryJane , Challenges · 60 posts · 131 views
last updated 7 hours, 57 min ago
This topic has been closed to new comments. Q1 - Awards Across Time
By TerryJane , Challenges · 3 posts · 39 views
last updated Nov 25, 2025 11:53AM
This topic has been closed to new comments. Q1 - Build Your Own Hall of Fame: Literary Legacy
By Blagica , Challenges · 1 post · 36 views
last updated Nov 25, 2025 05:06AM
* Q4 - What's Your Fear Factor?
By Blagica , Challenges · 87 posts · 139 views
last updated 1 hour, 35 min ago
* Q4 - Here's to Fears
By TerryJane , Challenges · 129 posts · 136 views
last updated 1 hour, 28 min ago
Q1 - Sad Songs
By TerryJane , Challenges · 241 posts · 390 views
last updated Nov 15, 2025 10:37AM
Q1 - Embracing The Blues
By Blagica , Challenges · 205 posts · 402 views
last updated Nov 15, 2025 10:17AM
Q3 - Rage on the Page
By TerryJane , Challenges · 102 posts · 195 views
last updated Oct 09, 2025 12:05PM
* A Guide to the 2025 Yearly Challenges
By TerryJane , Challenges · 8 posts · 1331 views
last updated Sep 08, 2025 09:38AM
Serial Reader - 2025
By bailey , Challenges · 569 posts · 420 views
last updated 51 minutes ago
Clear the Shelves - 2025
By Lisa · 484 posts · 534 views
last updated 55 minutes ago
Bookworms Take Shelfies - 2025
By bailey , Challenges · 380 posts · 425 views
last updated 1 hour, 50 min ago
A-Z: Women Authors - 2025
By Blagica , Challenges · 632 posts · 418 views
last updated 2 hours, 40 min ago
Lexi’s 2025 Personal Book Challenge
By Lexi · 104 posts · 148 views
last updated Nov 28, 2025 06:42PM
Ranmali's reading list for 2025
By Ranmali · 25 posts · 37 views
last updated Nov 25, 2025 06:50PM
Zita's 5+ challenge for 2025
By Zita · 11 posts · 34 views
last updated Nov 24, 2025 05:51PM
ReaderTams 12+ Reading Challenge 2025
By Readertam · 5 posts · 19 views
last updated Nov 24, 2025 05:30PM
N’s 12+ books 2025 Reading Challenge
By Athina S. · 9 posts · 17 views
last updated Nov 24, 2025 03:54PM
La Mariane's 26 books challenge, but I'm aiming for MANY pages
By La_mariane · 39 posts · 47 views
last updated Nov 28, 2025 02:03PM
Ursula’s 50 in 2025
By Ursula · 73 posts · 64 views
last updated Nov 28, 2025 05:58AM
Sara's Reading (At Least) 45 in 2025
By Sara · 57 posts · 81 views
last updated Nov 25, 2025 10:40PM
Laura's Book Nook-2025
By Laura · 37 posts · 49 views
last updated Nov 24, 2025 10:46AM
Terry's 40 Books - trying to get out of book slump
By Terry · 62 posts · 76 views
last updated Nov 22, 2025 06:03PM
Whitney's 2025 Book Challenge: 52 books!
By Whitney · 70 posts · 62 views
last updated 13 hours, 13 min ago
Charlotte Reads 72 Books in 2025
By Charlotte · 25 posts · 15 views
last updated 22 hours, 48 min ago
Tamara's 55 Reads and Reviews
By Tamara · 79 posts · 53 views
last updated Nov 28, 2025 04:52AM
Casey's 52 in 2025
By Casey · 49 posts · 48 views
last updated Nov 27, 2025 05:20PM
Acasta's reading 52 in '25
By Acasta · 81 posts · 52 views
last updated Nov 27, 2025 05:10PM
Cindy Shoots for 80 in 2025
By Chalmation · 78 posts · 50 views
last updated 8 hours, 7 min ago
Carolyn's 100 book challenge
By Carolyn · 92 posts · 55 views
last updated 20 hours, 44 min ago
Aved Reads (100 Books (๑•̀ㅂ•́)ง✧)
By Aved · 11 posts · 13 views
last updated Nov 21, 2025 06:48AM
juls'100 books
By juls ౨ৎ˖ ࣪⊹ · 22 posts · 29 views
last updated Nov 15, 2025 01:09AM
Martha☀'s 86 Books and Reviews of 2025
By Martha☀ · 14 posts · 37 views
last updated Nov 05, 2025 06:30PM
Ronda's 2025 attempt at 110
By Ronda · 100 posts · 75 views
last updated 9 hours, 22 min ago
Rachael Readsalot's 101 Book-matians
By Rachael · 159 posts · 92 views
last updated Nov 28, 2025 12:45PM
Ian's busy schedule however determined to read 110 books in 2025
By Ian · 96 posts · 84 views
last updated Nov 28, 2025 08:25AM
Bev's 2025 Challenge...Hoping for at least 300!
By Beverly · 24 posts · 47 views
last updated Nov 26, 2025 02:50PM
Flora's book spot
By Flora · 115 posts · 92 views
last updated Nov 24, 2025 09:54AM
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First Lie Wins
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Oct 31, 2025
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Weyward
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Night Film
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Dark Matter
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Great Big Beautiful Life
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It
It
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Wild Dark Shore
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Little Fires Everywhere
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Piranesi
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What book would you like to read for our January 2026 Group Read? The theme is Self.

Shuggie Bain
Fiction, Historical Fiction
 
  5 votes, 50.0%

The Bell Jar
Fiction, Mental Health
 
  2 votes, 20.0%

Note to Self
Romance, Fiction
 
  2 votes, 20.0%

Unsettled: A Journey Through Time and Place
Nonfiction, Biography Memoir
 
  1 vote, 10.0%

Playing with Myself
Memoir, Nonfiction
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Self-Portrait with Boy
Fiction, Literary Fiction
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

Wings of Fire: An Autobiography
Biography, Nonfiction
 
  0 votes, 0.0%

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Carri Carey
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bailey
bailey
Challenges

Blagica
Blagica
Challenges

Theresa
Theresa
Readathons

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JennH
Cheerleader

Susan
Susan
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