Questions

[Shawna]

Where are the mini challenges listed?

[Lindsey]

Shawna wrote: "Where are the mini challenges listed?"

If you scroll down on our main page a little there's a mini challenges header and they'll be posted there as they're released. We don't do them every month so the most recent ones are December. We also post them up on our website https://www.the52book.club/category/m...

[Kateri]

Question about the Mini-Challenges. I've looked and can't find the January mini-challenges. I know I've missed the month, but wanted to write them down and maybe go back and do them later.

[Lindsey]

Kateri wrote: "Question about the Mini-Challenges. I've looked and can't find the January mini-challenges. I know I've missed the month, but wanted to write them down and maybe go back and do them later."

There aren't any for January. We don't do them every month (especially in January since our main 52 challenge just started), we do them sporadically through the year.

[Kateri]

Lindsey wrote: "Kateri wrote: "Question about the Mini-Challenges. I've looked and can't find the January mini-challenges. I know I've missed the month, but wanted to write them down and maybe go back and do them ..."

Thank you. This is my first year attempting the challenge and having the journal.

[Susan]

Hi, I looked quick and didn’t see an answer…can you jump around and fill in the 52 categories in any order? Thanks

[Lindsey]

Susan wrote: "Hi, I looked quick and didn’t see an answer…can you jump around and fill in the 52 categories in any order? Thanks"

Yup! The prompts can definitely be done in any order. Doing it in order is considered an additional challenge.

https://www.the52book.club/faq/

[Susan]

Lindsey wrote: "Susan wrote: "Hi, I looked quick and didn’t see an answer…can you jump around and fill in the 52 categories in any order? Thanks"

Yup! The prompts can definitely be done in any order. Doing it in ..."

Thanks :)

[Lisa]

is there a March mini challenge this year?? I keep checking on website, but I would like to know for sure.

[Lindsey]

Lisa wrote: "is there a March mini challenge this year?? I keep checking on website, but I would like to know for sure."

No, there isn't. If you join our mailing list we did send out an email newsletter last week that said keep your eyes open for April.

[Lisa]

thank you Lindsey

[Luna]

Hello! :) I'm new to this challenge, and I couldn't find the answer to my questions, so I'm asking here: is it okay to read short stories for the prompts? What about novellas?

[Kathi]

Luna wrote: "Hello! :) I'm new to this challenge, and I couldn't find the answer to my questions, so I'm asking here: is it okay to read short stories for the prompts? What about novellas?"

I am using both. I know some participants are reading children’s books, graphic novels, & other options, so I figure these can work, too. Ultimately, it’s “your challenge, your rules”.

[Lindsey]

Luna wrote: "Hello! :) I'm new to this challenge, and I couldn't find the answer to my questions, so I'm asking here: is it okay to read short stories for the prompts? What about novellas?"

Absolutely! It's your challenge and you can read whatever length book you want, I often use children's picture books as well as novels. To me personally, anything with an ISBN number counts.

[Luna]

Thank you Kathi and Lindsey! :)

[Deanna]

I’m reading things we never got over by Lucy score…. What prompt could this be for 🧐

[Michelle]

Hello everyone,

Can you please help me classify my last book read inside the challenge?

"Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows"

I am not sure if it fits in the challenge.
Thanks

[Lindsey]

Deanna wrote: "I’m reading things we never got over by Lucy score…. What prompt could this be for 🧐"

Respectfully, if you're reading it then you're in the best position to decide what prompts it fits. I start at Prompt #1 and answer "yes" or "no" as I go through the list, then of all the "yes"'s I decide which one to put it under.

[Alison]

Michelle wrote: "Hello everyone,

Can you please help me classify my last book read inside the challenge?

"Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows"

I am not sure if it fits in the challenge.
Thanks"

It's been a few years since I read this book, but I remember I really enjoyed it. I think it would fit with prompt 43, about finding identity as the women are exploring issues that they are not familiar with.

[Denise]

Michelle wrote: "Hello everyone,

Can you please help me classify my last book read inside the challenge?

"Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows"

I am not sure if it fits in the challenge.
Thanks"

I agree with Alison, finding identity. I don't remember since it's a been awhile, but I thought there was a holiday celebrated too which could work if you don't celebrate Punjab holidays

[Linda]

What’s the timeline for picking prompts for the 2025 challenge? What is the timeline for the 2025 reading challenge book journal availability on Amazon?

[Lindsey]

Linda wrote: "What’s the timeline for picking prompts for the 2025 challenge? What is the timeline for the 2025 reading challenge book journal availability on Amazon?"


The 2025 challenge and journal will be available sometime in November, we don't announce the exact date in advance.

[Thomas]

Will there be weekly check ins next year?

[Lindsey]

Thomas wrote: "Will there be weekly check ins next year?"

Of course! Liz has been doing them for years and I just take the ones from Facebook and copy them here. I might not always get them up the same day, but they will be here eventually.

[Flora]

Is there a community spreadsheet yet for the challenge?

[Lindsey]

Flora wrote: "Is there a community spreadsheet yet for the challenge?"

A few have been shared in our Facebook group, it's difficult to share files on Goodreads

[ilovebakedgoods (Teresa)]

If the spreadsheet is on Google Sheets, you can share it by copying the spreadsheet URL and pasting it in a comment in the group. The URL will truncate in the GR post, but clicking it will open the spreadsheet in another tab.

[Flora]

ilovebakedgoods (Teresa) wrote: "If the spreadsheet is on Google Sheets, you can share it by copying the spreadsheet URL and pasting it in a comment in the group. The URL will truncate in the GR post, but clicking it will open the..."

Yes, last year someone had made a community spreadsheet for the 52 Books challenge. But I can't remember where I found it.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...

[Ash]

Hi there! I’m new to the community and have been loving it so far. :) just a quick question - I am having some trouble finding a book for Prompt 2. I was hoping to read Little Women but I believe Jo is not a redhead in the book, but instead in the movie adaption. Would this be alright?

If not, I’d really appreciate any suggestions - I already have read Anne of GG and other suggestions tend to be fantasy/romance/YA which I am trying to read less of this year. I’m hoping to read more classics/pre-20th century literature.
Thank you :)

[Alyssa]

How can I see the books that I voted for on the listopia master list? Is the voting just for that list or does that data get transferred somewhere else? Sorry if it's a silly question, first time doing this! TIA!

[Sharan]

I have read five book for the challenge but they have not come up on the goodreads challenge. How do I put them their?

[Owl]

Is anyone else seeing an issue with the Challenge progress bar not matching with the shelf?

[Lindsey]

Alyssa wrote: "How can I see the books that I voted for on the listopia master list? Is the voting just for that list or does that data get transferred somewhere else? Sorry if it's a silly question, first time d..."

I don't think data shows anywhere else, only when you go into a list.

[Lindsey]

Sharan wrote: "I have read five book for the challenge but they have not come up on the goodreads challenge. How do I put them their?"

Did you create a specific shelf, link it to the challenge, and make sure each of your Read books are in that shelf?

[Lindsey]

Owl wrote: "Is anyone else seeing an issue with the Challenge progress bar not matching with the shelf?"

Are you sure the right shelf is linked to the challenge?

[Lindsey]

Ash wrote: "Hi there! I’m new to the community and have been loving it so far. :) just a quick question - I am having some trouble finding a book for Prompt 2. I was hoping to read Little Women but I believe J..."

There's 207 Red Hair suggestions on this list, most suggested are at the top: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/2...

[Vikki]

I don't understand the prompts for 6-9 Where do I find what genre 1-4 is?

[Lisa]

Vikki wrote: "I don't understand the prompts for 6-9 Where do I find what genre 1-4 is?"

You choose the genres, they just have to be 4 different genres for the 4 different seasons.

[Lindsey]

Vikki wrote: "I don't understand the prompts for 6-9 Where do I find what genre 1-4 is?"

You get to choose the genres, they just have to be 4 different ones. We have a better breakdown on our challenge guide if that helps: https://www.the52book.club/2025-chall...

[Pam]

Canva isn't working like it used to -- have any of you had issues with it this year? The worst thing is you can't undo edits unless you sign up for the Pro version, which I do not want to do. I am having trouble keeping the books I try to add to the chart in the spot I want them to be in, too -- never had this problem with last year's template.

I think Canva is making it difficult because they want more people to get the paid version of the app.

[Denise]

Pam wrote: "Canva isn't working like it used to -- have any of you had issues with it this year? The worst thing is you can't undo edits unless you sign up for the Pro version, which I do not want to do. I am ..."

I think that is definitely true. I like to use Canva in my classroom and my students started having a hard time getting the templates to work even when they chose "free" ones, which are becoming fewer and fewer. My school had to but educator accounts to make it useful for us.

[Laurie]

Canvas is giving me a hard time as well. any other options?

[Lindsey]

Laurie wrote: "Canva is giving me a hard time as well. any other options?"

Any photo editing software will work. Some use PicCollage, some use Photoshop, some manage to in Google Sheets or Paint.

[Kim]

I decided to go back and do the 2018 challenge this year. I couldn't find a printable reading log (the one that has title, author, date finished and number of stars for each prompt). Is there one available, or is there a template that I could use to make my own?

[Kubajz]

Hi, sorry for new topics. I’m new in here.

I have a question. If I started a book in 2024 and finished it last week, can I count it in this challenge? Thank you.

[Lindsey]

Kim wrote: "I decided to go back and do the 2018 challenge this year. I couldn't find a printable reading log (the one that has title, author, date finished and number of stars for each prompt). Is there one a..."

Hi Kim, we didn't have templates available back when the challenge started. I don't think Liz started making them until a few years later when our Facebook page really took off. You could probably use one from any year and just change the date. We have some downloads available on our website at the bottom of each challenge, and also a plethora of things on Facebook.

[Lindsey]

Kubajz wrote: "Hi, sorry for new topics. I’m new in here.

I have a question. If I started a book in 2024 and finished it last week, can I count it in this challenge? Thank you."

Hi Kubajz, that's entirely up to you! I personally counted one as 2024 cause that's when I read the majority of the pages, but I know a lot of people in our Facebook group count whenever it was complete regardless.

[Lilijana ᓚᘏᗢ]

Carol wrote: "How do we add the check marks and/or green boxes with check marks?"

For Windows:
Press the Windows logo key (the key with the Windows flag) + the period key (.) on your keyboard to open the emoji keyboard.

Tip: You can also use Win + ; as an alternative shortcut.

[Lilly71490]

Hello, will there be a 2025 Summer Challenge? Thanks :)

[Amy]

Question on genre for the spring and summer prompts. I just finished Anne of Green Gables for spring and am wondering if Firefly Lane would be considered the same genre under historical fiction. Or would Anne of Green Gables fall under the genre of Young Adult. I am happy to pick a different summer book but have been wanting to read Firefly Lane.