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2025 CHALLENGES AT-A-GLANCE:
Personal Challenges:
* Books of 2025
1. My Ultimate Top 100 List
2. 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die
3. Reading Around the World
4. Around the Year in 52 Books
Yearly Challenges:
1. A-Z: Women Authors
2. Clear the Shelves
3. Genre Bingo Challenge
4. Let's Turn Pages
5. Popsugar Reading Challenge
6. Shelf Awareness
Quarterly Challenges:
1. Q1: Sad Songs
Monthly Challenges:
1. Let's Get Cozy
Other Activities:
1. Book Awards Readathon (February - Team)
2. Continents/Heritage Readathon (Individual - May)
3. Decades Readathon Readathon (July - Team)
GROUP READS | BUDDY READS | TBR TWINS:
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January:
February:
March:
April:
May:
June :
July :
August :
September :
October :
November :
December :
*** Unscheduled Buddy Reads with Lina:
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PERSONAL CHALLENGE #1 - MY ULTIMATE TOP 100 LISTThe main objective of this open-ended challenge, is to begin catching up on all the classics I’ve neglected for, well... most of my life.
Even though this has been one of my aims for the longest time, my main issue was always figuring out how to go about it - there are a gazillion variations of "top-100-books" and "books-to-read-before-you-die" lists, after all.
To solve this problematic, in 2018, I decided to compile my own personal list, by comparing the collective wisdom from various sources.
The first step was obviously to figure out how much overlap existed between the selected five lists.
Next, it was time to consolidate. So, I created a new list based on each book's recurrence. In other words, a bookish popularity contest: the more often a book was referred to by the aforementioned lists, the higher that book would rank in my new and improved "books-to-read-before-you-die" list.
PERSONAL CHALLENGE #2 - 1001 BOOKS YOU MUST READ BEFORE YOU DIE Pretty self-explanatory:
I'm ticking off the books from Boxall's "Master List", and tracking them by year, as I read them.
PERSONAL CHALLENGE #3 - READING AROUND THE WORLDInspired by writer Ann Morgan's challenge (https://ayearofreadingtheworld.com/th...) to read a book from every country, this is my attempt to expand my horizons by reading more globally. My personal take to this challenge, however, isn't limited to a single year, but is instead a continuous goal.
The sole requirement for this challenge, is that the books be written by authors from the designated country or take place in said region.
Countries:
PERSONAL CHALLENGE #4 - ATY READING CHALLENGEThe goal of this challenge is to complete as many prompts as possible before the end of the year.
1. A book with a cover that has an image of something that starts with A, T, or Y
2. A prompt suggestion for this year that did not make the list
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 that fits a prompt from the 2016 ATY list
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: Book 1
29. Two books with a pair of opposites in their titles: Book 2
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: Book 1
39. Two books with a connection from different genres: Book 2
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
THE ANNIVERSARY LIST
In honor of ATY's 10 year of reading challenges, we have put together an anniversary list made up of member-chosen prompts. Each prompt comes from that year's respective list and was chosen by the members of the group.
2016: A book originally written in a language other than English
2017: A book whose title doesn't contain the letter "E"
2018: An author's debut book
2019: A book related to one of the elements on the periodic table of elements
2020: A book with an emotion in the title
2021: A book related to a codeword from the NATO Phonetic Alphabet
2022: A book that uses all five vowels in the title and/or author's name
2023: A book whose author has published more than 7 books
2024: A book that has been on your TBR for over a year
2025: A book involving a "group" with at least 4 members that's not a family
YEARLY CHALLENGE #1 - A-Z: WOMEN AUTHORS January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Goal: Read as many women authors as possible, in order to complete the alphabet.
A:
B:
C:
D:
E:
F:
G:
H:
I:
J:
K:
L:
M:
N:
O:
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Q:
R:
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T:
U:
V:
W:
X:
Y:
Z:
YEARLY CHALLENGE #2 - CLEAR THE SHELVES January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Goal:
Planned 2025 releases:
Netgalley backlist:
Other:
Progress: 0/TBD
YEARLY CHALLENGE #3 - GENRE BINGO January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Goal: Full Blackout - Read 25 books
Progress:
YEARLY CHALLENGE #4 - LET'S TURN PAGES January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Goal: Read 15,000 pages (=avg. 1,250 pg./month)
Progress:
January:
February:
March:
April:
May:
June:
July:
August:
September:
October:
November:
December:
Pages read total:
YEARLY CHALLENGE #5 - POPSUGAR READING CHALLENGEJanuary 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Goal: Read 15 books
Progress:
1. A book about a POC experiencing joy and not trauma
2. A book you want to read based on the last sentence
3. A book about space tourism
4. A book with two or more books on the cover or "book" in the title
5. A book with a snake on the cover or in the title
6. A book that fills your favorite prompt from the 2015 PS Reading Challenge
7. A book about a cult
8. A book under 250 pages
9. A book that features a character going through menopause
10. A book you got for free
11. A book mentioned in another book
12. A book about a road trip
13. A book rated less than three stars on Goodreads
14. A book about a nontraditional education
15. A book that an AI chatbot recommends based on your favorite book
16. A book set in or around a body of water
17. A book about a run club
18. A book containing magical creatures that aren't dragons
19. A highly anticipated read of 2025
20. A book that fills a 2024 prompt you'd like to do over (or try out)
21. A book where the main character is a politician
22. A book about soccer
23. A book that is considered healing fiction
24. A book with a happily single woman protagonist
25. A book where the main character is an immigrant or refugee
26. A book where an adult character changes careers
27. A book set at a luxury resort
28. A book that features an unlikely friendship
29. A book about a food truck
30. A book that reminds you of your childhood
31. A book where music plays an integral part of the storyline
32. A book about an overlooked woman in history
33. A book featuring an activity on your bucket list
34. A book written by an author who is neurodivergent
35. A book centering LGBTQ+ characters that isn't about coming out
36. A book with silver on the cover or in the title
37. Two books with the same title (1)
38. Two books with the same title (2)
39. A classic you've never read
40. A book about chosen family
Advanced Prompts
Easy
41. A book by the oldest author in your TBR pile
42. A book with a title that starts with the letter Y
43. A book that includes a nonverbal character
44. A book you have always avoided reading
Medium
45. A book with a left-handed character
46. A book where nature is the antagonist
47. A book of interconnected short stories
Hard
48. A book that features a married couple who don't live together
49. A dystopian book with a happy ending
50. A book that features a character with chronic pain
YEARLY CHALLENGE #6 - SHELF AWARENESSJanuary 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Goal: Read 12 books
Progress:
January & February
Focus your reading on African authors and/ or settings.
Global Awareness:
◦ Black History Month
◦ LGBT History Month (UK)
◦ Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month (USA)
International Days:
◦ World Braille Day (January 4th)
◦ World Religion Day (January 19th)
◦ International Day of Education (January 24th)
◦ International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27th)
◦ International Day of Human Fraternity (February 4th)
◦ Random Acts of Kindness Day (February 17th)
◦ Social Justice Awareness Day (February 20th)
Celebrations:
◦ Western New Year
◦ Burns Supper
◦ Australia Day
◦ Chinese New Year
◦ Lantern Festival
◦ Saint Valentine’s Day
March & April
Focus your reading on Oceanian authors and/ or settings.
Global Awareness:
◦ Autism Awareness Month
◦ Women's History Month
◦ National Poetry Month
◦ Sexual Assault Awareness Month
◦ Celebrate Diversity Month
International Days:
◦ United Nations Zero Discrimination Day (March 1st)
◦ World Wildlife Day (March 3rd)
◦ International Women's Day (March 8th)
◦ International Day of Happiness (March 20th)
◦ World Poetry Day (March 21st)
◦ World Autism Awareness Day (April 2nd)
◦ World Health Day (April 7th)
◦ Mother Earth Day (April 22nd)
Celebrations:
◦ Ramadan
◦ Holi
◦ Saint Patrick’s Day
◦ Spring Equinox aka. Ostara
◦ Eid al- Fitr
◦ April Fool’s Day
◦ Ram Navami
◦ Easter
◦ Australian Heritage Festival
May & June
Focus your reading on Asian authors and/ or settings.
Global Awareness:
◦ LGBTQ+ Pride Month
◦ Mental Health Awareness Month
◦ Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
◦ Canada’s Indigenous History Month
◦ Jewish Heritage Month
International Days:
◦ International Workers’ Day (May 1st)
◦ World Press Freedom Day (May 3rd)
◦ World Bee Day (May 20th)
◦ World Hunger Day (May 28th)
◦ Cancer Survivor’s Day (June 2nd)
◦ World Environment Day (June 5th)
◦ Tourettes Awareness Day (June 7th)
◦ World Day Against Child Labour (June 12th)
Celebrations:
◦ Cinco de Mayo
◦ Mother's Day
◦ Africa Day
◦ Father’s Day
◦ Eid al-Adha
◦ Polynesian New Year aka. Matariki
◦ Summer Solstice
◦ St. John’s Day
July & August
Focus your reading on European authors and/ or settings.
Global Awareness:
◦ Disability Pride Month
◦ South Asian Heritage Month (UK)
◦ Women in Translation Month
International Days:
◦ Nelson Mandela International Day (July 18th)
◦ International Day of Friendship (July 30th)
◦ International Day of the World’s Indigenous People (August 9th)
◦ World Humanitarian Day (August 19th)
◦ International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism (August 21st)
◦ Women’s Equality Day (August 26th)
Celebrations:
◦ Canada Day
◦ Yulefest/Midwinter Christmas
◦ U.S. Independence Day
September & October
Focus your reading on South American authors and/ or settings.
Global Awareness:
◦ Suicide Prevention Month
◦ Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
◦ World Alzheimer’s Month
◦ Breast Cancer Awareness Month
◦ Hispanic Heritage Month
International Days:
◦ International Literacy Day (September 8th)
◦ European Heritage Days (September 13th - September 14th)
◦ International Day of Democracy (September 15th)
◦ World Peace Day (September 21st)
◦ International Day of Sign Languages (September 23rd)
◦ European Day of Languages (September 26th)
◦ World Teachers’ Day (October 5th)
◦ World Cerebral Palsy Day (October 6th)
◦ European and World Day Against Death Penalty (October 10th)
◦ World Mental Health Day (October 10th)
◦ United Nations Day (October 24th)
Celebrations:
◦ Fall Equinox
◦ Rosh Hashanah
◦ Yom Kippur
◦ Día de la Raza (Day of the Races) aka. Columbus Day
◦ Diwali
◦ Halloween
November & December
Focus your reading on North American authors and/ or settings.
Global Awareness:
◦ Men’s Health Awareness Month
◦ National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month
◦ National Novel Writing Month
◦ Indigenous Disability Awareness Month (Canada)
International Days:
◦ World Kindness Day (November 13th)
◦ Universal Children's Day (November 20th)
◦ World AIDS Day (December 1st)
◦ International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (December 2nd)
◦ International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3rd)
◦ Human Rights Day (December 10th)
◦ International Animal Rights Day (December 10th)
Celebrations:
◦ Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
◦ Armistice Day
◦ Thanksgiving Day
◦ Winter Solstice
◦ Christmas Day
◦ Hanukkah
◦ Kwanzaa
1st QUARTER CHALLENGE
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General Information
This 10-day readathon runs from February 21 to March 2, 2025, beginning and ending at midnight in your personal time zone. Participants will be divided fairly into teams of ~8, based on the amount of books pledged when signing up.
Team Prose Pros
Leaders: Lisa & Betty
JennH, Beth, Denise, Whitney, Lea Ann, Megan, & Sophia D
The Prompts:
Point System:
Team Blue HQ
- Progress Tracker : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...
Q&A Central
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2025 Reading Challenge
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Death of the Author (other topics)You Killed Me First (other topics)
This is where I will keep track of all my personal & in-group challenges in 2025.
Please, refrain from commenting on this page - Thanks in advance!
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Be sure to cheer me on, leave comments and recommendations!
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