2025 Reading Challenge discussion

Updated message #87.
7/10 books read.

Message 37 updated: 7 of 15 completed

UPDATE TO MESSAGE 58

64/100 BOOKS COMPLETE

House of Hollow

updated msg 6
completed 9/24

Update message 12

12/32

update to message 58

66/100 books complete

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

The Miranda Obsession

Update to message #46: 13/45 completed.

update to msg. #23:

3/16

TBR Jar Challenge message #22 Updated
46/85 Complete ⭐

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Updated msg 204

Progress 3/20
Method: Random

Thank you :-)

Updated message #87.
8/10 books read.

updated msg 6:
completed 10/24

update message 12

13/32

This high-demand challenge is back for another year! Whether you like to plan your reading for the year ahead of time, or pick books at random, this challenge works the way you want it to work! There are 3 options for ways to pick your books for this challenge. You can stick with one or dabble in all 3!

Our task list has changed a bit from last year to make this challenge more TBR-sorting. If you miss any of last year’s prompts you can certainly use them in your own rotation.

1) You can let Goodreads let choose your books for this challenge:
Step 1: Select the number of books you want to read for this challenge.
Step 2: Go to the “My Books” tab on the top of the Goodreads Page.
Step 3: Bring up your “Want-To-Read” shelf.
Step 4: On the bottom of the page in the middle, go to the “sort” field and select “Random.”
Goodreads will generate a random list of books for you!

2) You can use the following tasks and pick a matching book later.
1. Read the book that has been on your TBR list the longest. 5 stars
2. Read a book you added to your TBR within the last year 5 stars
3. Read the book with the most pages on your TBR or one that is over 500 pages.
4. Read the book with the least number of pages on your TBR or one that is under 100 pages.
5. Read the earliest published book on your TBR
6. Read the most recently published book that’s available on your TBR 5 stars
7. Read a book with the highest average rating on your TBR, or over 3.8
8. Read a book with the lowest average rating on your TBR, or under 3.0
9. Read the book with the most number of ratings (i.e., not the actual average rating, but the number of people who have rated it).
10. Read the book with the least number of ratings.
11. Sort your TBR by title. Read a book from the first page
12. Sort your TBR by title. Read a book from the last page
13. Sort your TBR by cover. Read the first or last book.
14. Sort your TBR by author. Read a book from the first page.
15. Sort your TBR by author. Read a book from the last page.
16. Randomize your TBR and read the first book.

3) You can use any random generator on the internet to choose prompts or subjects. Some examples are: The TBR machine, Color picker, Wikipedia, random word generator, or shuffle your playlist and read books that have to do with those songs.

Write all your selected book titles or tasks on slips of paper, throw them in a jar, and shake! (Or, if you like, use the digital equivalent) Just let us know how many books you will be reading for this challenge.

We love how creative you all are, and would love to see the pictures of your jars! Happy Reading!

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message 2: by SarahKat, Buddy Reads (new)Dec 07, 2024 10:05AM
SarahKat | 5896 commentsHow to Participate:

1. Post here telling the challenge leader how many books you plan to read.
You may choose your books at the beginning, or add them as you go. You may join any time during the year, and may change your goal whenever needed.

2. When you finish books for the challenge, edit your original post or member’s corner thread to add them.
Instructions are in the how-to link below.

3. To have your progress updated, post a new comment here to let the challenge leader know.
Every time you post an update, be sure to include your original (sign-up) message number, the number of books you have completed, and your goal. We use your original message number to identify you, since multiple members may have the same profile name.
Example:
Update to message 32: 2/25 books read!

For more information about how our challenges work, visit this how-to thread or ask your challenge leader.

P.S. Please do not delete posts! It changes the message numbers, complicating the update process for both leaders and participants. If you wish to leave the challenge, simply post a comment here to let us know. You may edit your original post to say {deleted}. Thank y

Update to message 11

5/10

Update to message #46: 14/45 completed.

update message 12

15/32

TBR Jar Challenge message #22 Updated
48/85 Complete ⭐

Update to message #29

Progress: 5/16

Update to message 171:

Lines of Departure added to list July 29, 2024.

2/15

Update to message 79 (now showing as message 78), completed 9/16

Update to message #43

20/45

Updated msg 6:
completed 11/24

Update to message 144 please

9/16 complete

1. Read the book that has been on your TBR list the longest.
Fate Is The Hunter.
2. Read a book you added to your TBR within the last year
✅ Us Against You by Frederick Backman.
3. Read the book with the most pages on your TBR or one that is over 500 pages.
✅ The Sum Of All Our Fears by Tom Clancy.
4. Read the book with the least number of pages on your TBR or one that is under 100 pages.
✅ And Every Morning The Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman.
5. Read the earliest published book on your TBR.
Night.
6. Read the most recently published book that’s available on your TBR.
✅ The Ledge by Christian White
7. Read a book with the highest average rating on your TBR, or over 3.8
The Nightingale.
8. Read a book with the lowest average rating on your TBR, or under 3.0.
✅ Orbital
9. Read the book with the most number of ratings (i.e., not the actual average rating, but the number of people who have rated it).
✅ The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.
10. Read the book with the least number of ratings.
✅ The Path Finders by Will Iredale.
11. Sort your TBR by title. Read a book from the first page.
✅ Code Name Helene by Ariel Lawhon.
12. Sort your TBR by title. Read a book from the last page.
The Winners/The Women
13. Sort your TBR by cover. Read the first or last book.
✅ Nemesis.
14. Sort your TBR by author. Read a book from the first page.
The Boys In The Boat
15. Sort your TBR by author. Read a book from the last page.
The BookThief/The Looming Towers.
16. Randomize your TBR and read the first book.
Big Week.

April Update for message #32
28/40

Updated message #86.
9/15 books read.

Update to message #34 - 12/32 books read!

update message 12

16/32

update to message 6
completed 12/24

TBR Jar Challenge message #22 Updated
50/85 Complete ⭐

I will go with: Starting 5/1/2025 - 12/31/2025
2) You can use the following tasks and pick a matching book later.
1. Read the book that has been on your TBR list the longest.
Persuasion: The Art of Influencing People
2. Read a book you added to your TBR within the last year
3. Read the book with the most pages on your TBR or one that is over 500 pages.
4. Read the book with the least number of pages on your TBR or one that is under 100 pages.
5. Read the earliest published book on your TBR
6. Read the most recently published book that’s available on your TBR

7. Read a book with the highest average rating on your TBR, or over 3.8
8. Read a book with the lowest average rating on your TBR, or under 3.0
9. Read the book with the most number of ratings (i.e., not the actual average rating, but the number of people who have rated it).
10. Read the book with the least number of ratings.
11. Sort your TBR by title. Read a book from the first page
12. Sort your TBR by title. Read a book from the last page
13. Sort your TBR by cover. Read the first or last book.
14. Sort your TBR by author. Read a book from the first page.
15. Sort your TBR by author. Read a book from the last page.
16. Randomize your TBR and read the first book.

Update to message #46: 15/45 completed.

Message 37 updated: 8 of 15 completed.

updated msg 6:
completed 13/24

updated msg 6:
completed 14/24

Message 37 updated: 9 of 15 completed.

Updated message #86.
10/15 books read.

updated msg 6:
completed 15/24

Updated message #86.
11/15 books read.

Update message 26: 6/16

Update to message #46: 16/45 completed.

update message 12

17/32

update to message 58

67/100 books complete

Rise Up: Confronting a Country at the Crossroads

Updated message #86.
12/15 books read.

Update to message 58

69/100 books complete

Memorial Drive: A Daughter's Memoir
The Unexpected Joy of Being Single

Update to message #46: 17/45 completed.

Update to message 78 (previously 79), completed 11/16

updated msg 6
completed 16/24

Update Message #71

Progress: 7/12

update to message 58

72/100 books complete

Magic Kingdom for Sale/Sold
The Black Unicorn
Wizard at Large