Group News & Upcoming Challenges

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

🍂 October Readathons 🍂

The leaves are turning, the air is crisp, and it’s the perfect season to curl up with a stack of books! This month, we’ve lined up a mix of readathons to match the spirit of October—celebrating history, animals, farmers, and of course… a little Halloween mischief. 🎃👻📚

Here’s what’s waiting for you:

Fall Seasonal September 23, 2025 - December 20, 2025 – Cozy into autumn with an open-ended fall readathon.

October Readathon – Honor Black History Month with stories, voices, and histories that matter.

Weekend RAT Oct 4-6, 2025 – Celebrate World Animal Day with furry, feathered, or finned companions.

24 HR RAT Oct 31, 2025 – A whirlwind sprint themed Halloween for Book Lovers—spooky stacks encouraged!

Week Long RAT Oct 12-18, 2025 – Dig into Farmer’s Day, with books rooted in the land, labor, and harvest. 🌾

Grab your TBR, pick your RAT, and let’s make this October a reading feast!

👉Remember that you don't have to read books that fit the theme. You may also read and log whatever you want and still collect a badge.

[Donna, Curator of Challenge Terrors]

October 2025

📣 New & Improved – Best & Worst Book Showdown! 📣

We’ve merged our 5-Star Reads and Bottom of the Barrel threads into one epic monthly battle!

How It Works:
1️⃣ Share Your Best Read – The book that stole your heart, kept you turning pages past midnight, and made you want to high-five the author.
2️⃣ Share Your Worst Read – The book that made you roll your eyes, sigh dramatically, or wish for those hours back.

💡 Your reasons matter! At the end of the month, voting will open to the entire group — and they’ll vote entirely based on your write-up.

🏆 One week only to cast your votes!
By the end, we’ll crown:

📘Epic of the Month 🍬
📘Dud of the Month 🧉

✨ Each month will have a fresh theme to keep things lively!
📅 October's Theme: Trick or Treat🍬🧉

Who will rise to the top shelf? Who will sink to the clearance bin?
Only your words will decide… 📚

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

🦉✨ October Symbols of Luck and Fortune! ✨🦉

The nights are getting longer, the air is crisp, and something wise is watching… 👀

This October, we’re taking flight with a new "lucky" reading challenge inspired by one of the cleverest creatures of the night: the owl! Think wisdom, protection, hidden secrets, and journeys under moonlight — all woven into your next reads.

📅 Sign-ups are open now! Whether you’re a night owl by nature or just love a good TBR adventure, this challenge is your excuse to read smart, read spooky, and read with wings. 🦉💫

🔗 Challenge thread

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

📣✨ It’s the LAST ONE! Round Out Your Year! ✨📣

Quarter 4: Vivid Worlds Xpand Your Zenith

We’ve made it to the grand finale of the ABC Challenge! 🎉 This is your chance to finish strong with 26 diverse tasks — one for each letter of the alphabet. From A to Z, every book will take you somewhere new as you explore fresh genres, voices, and perspectives.

🌍 Let your curiosity be your compass.
📚 Let your TBR be your wings.
🚀 Let’s close out 2025 in style!

👉 Sign up now and join the adventure:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Ashley, The Tipsy Challenger]

🎭 Closing out September with M.L. Rio, author of If We Were Villains — a love letter to Shakespeare, art, and betrayal. Perfect Dark Academia vibes for fall.
👉 Go chat about Rio here: M.L. Rio