Saar the Book Owl's attempts to level challenge 2025

[Saar The Book owl]

In a heroic attempt to reduce my never ending TBR - pile, I want to read at least 1 book a week from the tasks in the list below. The extra trick is that you need to complete the first level to level up.

Level 1: Book of the Month Club
🐈1. Read a book you got for free De erfenis van de Tempeliers 07/26/25
🐈 2. Read a book by an author you’ve previously read Gobbelino London & a Melee of Mages 01/05/'25.
🐈 3. Read a book that is under 400 pages The Time Keeper 02/19/'25
🐈4. Read a book published in 2014 (10 years ago) The Eye of Zoltar 06/09/25
🐈5. Reread a book you have recommended to someone else The Shadow of the Gods 03/16/25
6. Read a retelling of a fairy tale or a classic novel
7. Read a book that is a comedy or satire
🐈8. Read a book that’s been on your “shelf” for over a year The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America 05/20/21
🐈9. Read a book with a color in the title White Silence 07/16/25
10. Read a book from the Los Angeles Public Library’s staff recommendations
11. Read a caper story (heist, thievery, etc.)
🐈 12. Free Space – Pick any book! De man die niet meer van katten hield 02/03/'25.

Level 2: Casual Reader Club
13. Read book 1 of a Duology
14. Read book 2 of a Duology
15. Read a book about faeries
16. Read a book you meant to read for last year’s challenge
17. Read a book with three or more colors on the cover
18. Read a book by an author who shares a first or last name with a family member
19. Read a book published by Simon & Schuster or one of its imprints
20. Read a book with the word “Dark” in the title
21. Read a book published in 2002 (20 years ago)
22. Read a book with a Gothic theme
23. Read a book on a banned book list
24. Free Space – Pick any book!

Level 3: Dedicated Reader Club
25. Read an Enemies to Lovers story
26. Read a Lovers to Enemies (or Friends to Enemies) story
27. Read a book that starts with the letter “S”
28. Read a book from Refinery29’s “The Ultimate Book Bucket List: The 75 Best Books Of All Time”
29. Read a book with a grey cover
30. Read a book by an author you think has an interesting name
31. Read a Historical Fiction novel
32. Read a book with the name of a place in the title
33. Read a book about a veterinarian (or someone who works with animals)
34. Read the first book in a series you’ve wanted to start
35. Read a book that was published before you were born
36. Free Space – Pick any book!

Level 4: Speed Reader Club
37. A book by Eleanor Hibbert under any of her pseudonyms
38. Read a Memoir
39. Read a book that is referenced in a film or TV show
40. Read a book with a skull on the cover
41. Read a book with the word “Truth” in the title
42. Read a book that involves gamer/fandom/geek culture
43. Read a book with a Scientist as the main character
44. Read a book that takes place in a cold climate
45. Read a book that has double letters in the title
46. Read a book by two or more authors
47. Read a book involving or inspired by Egyptian mythology
48. Free Space – Pick any book!

Level 5: Overachiever Club
49. Read a book with a Unicorn in it
50. Read a book that takes place during the 18th century (1701-1800)
51. Read a book by Jonathan Coe
52. Read a book with over 700 pages
53. A book with a title that has 5 words
54. Read a non-fiction book
55. Read a book with a picture of food or drink on the cover
56. Read a book by an author with Fred in their name
57. Read a book that takes place in South America
58. Read a book you previously started but left unfinished
59. Rickrolled! Read a book with one (or more) of the following words in the title: Never Going To Give You Up
60. Free Space – Pick any book!

🐈 = finished books

[Bill, Moderator]

What an excellent challenge. I hope you enjoy.

[Lea]

Well, I got lost in the Los Angeles Public Library's Staff Recommendations and Refinery29's Best books of all time! Sounds like a great challenge. Enjoy!

[Saar The Book owl]

@Bill and Lea: feel free to 'steel' it ;)
@Lea: super that you found interesting books!

[Michelle]

Cool challenge, Saar! Just reading 1 book per week is a great challenge, but hitting all your levels will be off the charts. Best of luck!

[Saar The Book owl]

@Michelle: that would be a miracle, haha! I've got so many challenges, that I need to write them down and I just read and see if a book fits or not.

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

Oh wow! That's a new challenge idea and it looks interesting. I don't think I would succeed in that, but it really does look fun.

Can't wait to see what you pick!

Good luck with this challenge! ☺️

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

Saar, how are your challenges going??

Just checking in.

[Saar The Book owl]

Well, I've finished 3 books so far (from the 7 I've read this year), a bit behind. But it's only February, so I've got time still on my side.

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

Saar The Book owl wrote: "Well, I've finished 3 books so far (from the 7 I've read this year), a bit behind. But it's only February, so I've got time still on my side."

3 is better than none; and 7 is better than 3. I think you're doing fine.

Its early in the year and miserable and cold outside.

Kudos on your progress, Saar!