Matt's Lucky 7 Challenge Buffet for 2025

[Kathleen]

You've done it again, Matt--you come up with such creative ideas. I love your Old and New! and your A-Z fantasy is an impressive challenge. I'm looking forward to your thoughts on these, and all the rest too. Have fun!

[Sara, New School Classics]

I am also enamored of your Old and New. I enjoyed watching your French tour and I'm sure to love getting your opinion on these glimpses at real people. Happy reading.

[Teri-K]

Looking forward to seeing what you think of all those biographies, Matt. And I'm always interested in more good fantasy Good luck!

[Terris]

Matt, it looks like you've been planning for months!! I will have a good look at your lists and see what ideas I might like to borrow ;)
Enjoy your 2025 challenges!

[Wobbley]

Your planning is looking great, and your reread list is full of books I really enjoyed too! I hope you have another great reading year in 2025!

[Lynn, Old School Classics]

Matt wrote: "My primary reading focus will be my A-Z fantasy author challenge and my Old & New challenge.

I especially enjoyed the Old & New challenge this year! I have planned a Biography, Autobiography, and..."

I love your A-Z Fantasy authors. This is a genre I am just starting to read. The Hugos are a wonderful resource, but I haven't read any of the winners after 2000 yet. You also have other genre books I loved The Hiding Place: The Triumphant True Story of Corrie Ten Boom and The Call of the Wild / White Fang. Great planning. It looks like a lot of fun.

[April]

Thanks for commenting on my thread earlier. This looks good, fancy! And creative- like using the fantasy genre for your A-Z . Have fun next year!

[Shirley (stampartiste)]

Oh my goodness, Matt! I want to copy and paste your challenges and selections and use most of them myself. 😄 Just like last year with your emphasis on French authors and works, what outstanding themes you've chosen for 2025. I know you will have a fantastic year!

I have either read or have on my TBR so many of your Old & New selections. I can't wait to see how you enjoy them. By the way, I was looking over your Epic Fantasy list and wondered if you have ever read any Steampunk from the 1980s forward. Several years ago, I read and loved The Anubis Gates by Tim Powers - supposedly the originator of the more recent genre. I keep saying I'm going to try another author/novel, but I haven't really pursued it.

Happy reading in 2025!

[Ila]

Interesting selection, Matt. All the best!

[Wobbley]

Wow, fantastic progress! At that length, I sure hope you enjoyed it!

[Sara, New School Classics]

The variety of your reading always fascinates me! I'll be hoping the fourth "T" is just the one you were looking for.

[Wobbley]

Good luck with the Tchaikovsky!

[Kathleen]

Definitely a challenging challenge, Matt, but glad you're enjoying it and making discoveries. The Tchaikovsky looks interesting--I hope it's a winner, and look forward to your thoughts!