2025 Reading Challenge discussion

updated message 145
1,042/12,000

Update to message #44

Going to be leaving this challenge because one month was enough to remind me of how much I hate tracking for this challenge

Updated Message #78

Total pages: 6,784/100,000 pages

January:

- [1/1-1/1] Between Two Fires ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - 436
- [1/2-1/3] The Games Gods Play ⭐⭐⭐.5 - 509
- [1/9-1/9] Inked Adonis ⭐⭐⭐ - 442
- [1/9-1/9] Inked Athena ⭐⭐⭐ - 437
- [1/13-1/13] Forever Changed ⭐⭐⭐.5 - 299
- [1/3-1/15] Long Live Evil ⭐⭐⭐.5 - 435
- [1/16-1/16] He's Not My Type ⭐⭐⭐.5 - 394
- [1/16-1/18] The Fury of the Gods ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - 528
- [1/18-1/19] My Roommate Is a Vampire ⭐⭐⭐.5 - 341
- [1/19-1/19] Bride of the Shadow King ⭐⭐⭐.5 - 498
- [1/24-1/24] Tell Me How You Really Feel ⭐⭐ - 336
- [1/20-1/24] The Serpent and the Wings of Night ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - 491
- [1/24-1/25] Romancing the Grump ⭐⭐⭐.5 - 356
- [1/25-1/27] Filthy Rich Fae ⭐⭐.5 - 364
- [1/27-1/30] Vow of the Shadow King ⭐⭐.5 - 502
- [1/31-1/31] Under the Oak Tree: The Comic, Vol. 1 ⭐⭐⭐ - 416

Monthly Total: 6,784 pages

Update to message 8: 4,730/ 34,000

January
Banned Book Club - 198
Cry Wolf - 270
Everything Inside - 224
Everything Sad Is Untrue - 356
The God of the Woods - 490
His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope - 354
Pope John Paul II: In My Own Words - 116
The Last White Man - 192
Road No Good - 248
Shot With Crimson - 329
Something Evergreen Called Life - 117
Taiwan Travelogue - 312
This Is the Rope: A Story from the Great Migration - 32
The Unhoneymooners - 432
The Wedding People - 384
The Wishing Game - 304
The World That We Knew - 372

Update Message #75

January
- Love most, say least: 304
- Playing hard to get: 338
- Swift and saddled: 285
- Hero: 314
- Praise: 319
- Say you still love me: 370
- Lost and lassoed: 300
- Picture this: 277
- Pucking ever after Vol 1+ 2: 372
- Oh baby: 308
- Stay: 309
- A photo finish: 356
- The right move: 414
- Loveless: 433


4,699 / 35,000

Update to message 68, 4720/40,000 pages.

I'm in please for 15,000 pages

So far I've read in 2025: 12,022/15000

January: 1643
with the books:
Salt & Broom: 287
Malordo στο Κλάριτι Χολ: 368
We Used to Live Here: 312
Ο Παράξενος Αδελφός: 376
Ιανός: 300

February: 447
with the books:
Ντάμα - Πίκα: 63
Απρόσκλητη σε πάρτι: 384

March: 2680
with the books:
Heat Clinic: 430
Sometimes They Come Back: 35
Αναρχία: Η φιλοσοφία της και το ιδανικό της: 71
Εγκλήματα Στην Καρδιά Της Άνοιξης: 248
Oathbringer: 1248
Σκοτεινό δάσος: 648

April: 1801
with the books:
Win: 375
Νέκο: το καφέ των γάτων: 168
Apprentice to the Villain: 368
Έξοδος: 392
Ο Σκακιστής: 498

May: 1656
with the books:
Time Shelter: 304
The Carter of 'La Providence': 154
Στην άλλη πλευρά του ονείρου: 240
Μυστήριο στην Οξφόρδη: 464
Drumindor: 494

June: 907
with the books:
Βασιλιάς Ληρ: 182
The Accomplice: 336
A Great Reckoning: 389

July: 1770
with the books:
Dawnshard: 304
My Friends: 227 (because I DNF it)
Το όνειρο που έγινε εφιάλτης: 276
Έρωτας με την τρίτη ματιά: 312
The Fifth Elephant: 336
The PostScript Murders: 315

August: 936
with the books:
Υπερίων: 480
Επιστροφή στο μηδέν: 456

update message 26
1,710/25,000

update to message 6:
finished reading Seven Up - 390 pages
pages read challenge total: 1,407/25,000 pages

Update #71: 1,251/10,000
[Jan 13] The Lantern of Lost Memories by Sanaka Hiiragi – p. 208
[Jan 15] Caroline by Neil Gaiman – p. 203

Update to message #73
January: Pages Read - 1623
Baltieji prieš juoduosius finished 202 pages,
Heir of Fire finished 688 pages,
Yellowface finished 348 pages,
The Stolen Hours finished 385 pages.

Emily wrote: "Update to message #44

Going to be leaving this challenge because one month was enough to remind me of how much I hate tracking for this challenge"

No worries, Emily! Thanks!

Updated message #20

2,610/25,000

update to message #138

Progress: 3,378/35,000 pages

1. Die Dämmerung - Marc Raabe - 513 p

2. Unter die Haut - Lee Winters - 507 p

3. Wie tief ist deine Schuld - Ruth Ware - 434 p

4. Die unendlichen Möglichkeiten der Liebe - Myriam Lacroix - 253 p

5. Die Schanze - Lars Menz - 315 p

6. Der Teezauberer - Ewald Arenz - 183 p

7. Die Burg - Ursula Poznanski - 397 p

8. Der Puppenwald - Saskia Calden - 381 p

9. Die falsche Patientin - Saskia Calden - 395 p

Updated Post #55: Great start. Can it be maintained???

January: Pages Read: 1,968 -- Pages Ahead/(Behind) Challenge: 510
Book #1: An Innocent Client by Scott Pratt, Pg.: 374
Book #2: The Secret by Lee Child, Andrew Child, Pg.: 368
Book #3: In Good Faith by Scott Pratt, Pg.: 384
Book #4 Injustice For All by Scott Pratt, Pg. 391
Book #5 Noose by Brennan LaFaro, Pg. 132
Book #6: Reasonable Fear by Scott Pratt, Pg. 319

Total Pages Read: 1,968 of 17,500 or 11% complete

Update Msg #58 4032/10,000

May have to change my goal!

UPDATE MSG 27: 925/9000 + 192(Six Days of the Condor)= 1117/9000

update to message 6:
finished reading The Boxcar Children - 31 pages
pages read challenge total: 1,438/25,000 pages

Update to msg #33 please! Progress: 2,657/12,500 pages

updated msg 47, 21,189/150,000

Update to Message 81: 3,264/25,000 Pages.

update message # 102 :

2,759 / 10,000

Update message #22 - 3076/40,000

Update to message #25: 1,664/18,000 pages

Updated msg 19

4154/50,000

Lets Turn Pages:
January 1-December 31st 2025
8,994/40,000
Please Update Message 149

1. Twisted Lies 560 pgs
2. When the Moon Hatched 718 pgs
3. Wild Man 528 pgs
4. Law Man 535 pgs
5. The Seven Year Slip 336 pgs
6. Scorned Vows 448 pgs
7. Silent Vows 330 pgs
8. The Billionaire's Secret Heart 128 pgs
9. Triad's Curse 287 pgs
10. The Dawn of the Cursed Queen 881 pgs
11. Fighting Temptation 332 pgs
12. Stealing My Ex 120 pgs
13. Sweet Temptation 280 pgs
14. Resisting Temptation 332 pgs
15. The Final Temptation 122 pgs
16. God Complex 552 pgs
17. The Naturals 311 pgs
18. Things We Never Got Over 572 pgs
19. Things We Left Behind 592 pgs
20. Protecting Caroline 282 pgs
21. Fragile Sanctuary 368 pgs
22. Delicate Escape 380 pgs

Update to message 45
2,809. (January Pages Only)
Will update again end of February

Update Msg 27: 1117/9000 + 176 (The Mist)= 1293/9000

hi! my goal is 20,000

january: 2,129 pages

Red, White & Royal Blue: 448
Las venas abiertas de America Latina: 377
Mas alla del invierno: 354
vestido de novia: 290
The summer i turned pretty: 276
El rey malvado: 384

february: 1,774 pages
From lukov with love: 532
El misterio de la guia de ferrocarriles: 264
365 ways to save the planet: 192
dopamine nation: 304
The years: 218
sadie: 264

March: 575 pages
Los vecinos mueren en las novelas: 140
Las plantas carnivoras: 144
El matadero: 35
Las grietas de jara: 256

April: 1,220 pages
Normal People: 222
La Malasangre: 68
The house of eve: 372
Book lovers: 377
El rastro de la canela: 181

May:

June:

July:

August:

September:

October:

November:

December:

total:5,698/20,000

Please update Msg 62

3,886 / 42,000

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever 128
All of Us Villains 400
The Secret War of Julia Child 400
Heir 484
Lady Codebreaker 432
The Third Gilmore Girl 256
All of Our Demise 474
The Briar Club 432
Flamefall 496

Updated message #79
372/5,000

Update to Message 81: 3,520/25,000 Pages.

Update Message #66:

The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny (421 pages);

2,413/30,000

Update Message #14

6,505/40,000

Update to message 35:

1,752/12,000

Update to Message 81: 3,827/25,000 Pages.

Update to msg #33 please! Progress: 3,527/12,500 pages

update to message #138

Progress: 4,242/35,000 pages

1. Die Dämmerung - Marc Raabe - 513 p

2. Unter die Haut - Lee Winters - 507 p

3. Wie tief ist deine Schuld - Ruth Ware - 434 p

4. Die unendlichen Möglichkeiten der Liebe - Myriam Lacroix - 253 p

5. Die Schanze - Lars Menz - 315 p

6. Der Teezauberer - Ewald Arenz - 183 p

7. Die Burg - Ursula Poznanski - 397 p

8. Der Puppenwald - Saskia Calden - 381 p

9. Die falsche Patientin - Saskia Calden - 395 p

10. Was wir nie verzeihen - Arttu Tuominen - 400 p

11. Das Dinner - Emily Rudolf - 464 p

I'm going to try for 30,000 pages!
TOTAL- 1,587/30,000

JANUARY
The Husbands- 342
The Wish- 558
Moon Rising- 298

FEBRUARY
Dolly Parton, Storyteller- 389

Want to read 113 books in 2025 Want to read 12,300 pages in 2025.

February
23. Our Cats are Plotting to Kill Us Jim Tilberry 169
24. Zuckopal The Chronicles of Splitting Earth Ryan Stuart Stracey 52
25. A Phone for Christmas Talia Zales 31
26. Barnabee Gets A B : Barnabee the Perfectionist Cazzy Zahursky 36
27. Snow White Plus the Seven Short Guys! (Victims of Vowel Play #1) Di nne Young 13
28. Hair Like Us: Denny & His Friends Face Bullies Denera McCullough 40
29. Penguin and Peep Making Friends (Penguin and Peep Book 3) Monica Bruenjes 60
30. Okapi Loves His Zebra Pants (Endangered and Misunderstood Animals Book 3) Teri Tatchel 28
February Total Pages 1,169 Total Books 14
March Reads
31. How to Catch a Leprechaun Adam Wallace 32
32. Delight In Your Hue! The Creator Painted You Bree Wallace 25
33. Mistakes are NOT Scary Angelica Rockford 41
34. Gohan is a Work of Art Melissa Sakamoto 35
35. A Christmas Cowol Mariah Dairy 38
36. A Christmas Miracle for a Little Tree Diane Dale 34
37. How to Draw 100 Unique Stuff for Kids Reen Doto 108
38. A Diary of My Dreams Hazem Nassar 45
39. More Joy 30 Experiences to Grow Your Faith Betsy Duffey 66
40. More Courage Overcoming Fear Betsy Duffey 63
41. Zia! Scott O'Dell 179
Total for March 666 Total Books 11
April Books
42. The Girl and her Pony Angharad Thompson Rees 27
43. Misha The Travelling Puppy Christmas An Adventure to help Santa Claus Natalia Hooker 27
44. The Great Alone Kristin Hannah 647
45. When Dinosaurs Roar (Dino Emotions Book 1) Lily Bright 25
46. Your Greatest Adventure is Yet to Come Simone Majetich 19
47. The Farting Valentine Monkey Grampy Greg 34
April Page Total 779
May Books
48. At Least I Wasn't Eaten By A Lion About a Lost Boy of Sudan Molly Wauson 52
49. Daddy's Girl Stella Andrews 222
50. Laura Ingalls Wilder Christie E. Parker 25
51. The Rise and Rot of Rancid Royalty Luke Stoffel 80
52. CindaYella and The Fairy Wordmother Becky Cummings 32
53.My Play Can Be... Stephanie Seidler 39
54. Mermaid School of Art Learn to Draw Mermaids and Creatures in a fun Comic for kids Tamara Ritterhaus 53
55. Sammy's Voyage To A New Home True Adventures of a Small Cat Finding His Place In A Big World Debra Siraco 43
56. Hip Learns to Say Sorry Sandra Blake 24
May 558 Total Books 9
June
57. Henry Huggins Beverly Cleary 176
58. Ramona Quimby Age 8 Beverly Cleary 190
59. The Know it Owl and the Otter Terri Sabol 33
60. The Know it Owl and the Giraffe Terri Sabol 32
61. The Adventures of Boris the Brick and Friends Book 2 T and J Fasulo 72
62. Chloe and the Cat That Napped Shea Peterson 29
63. The Mermaid who Sang to the Stars Ashlee Ridlon 41
64. Double Fudge Judy Blume 213
65.Breakthrough Prayer 30 Day Prayer Experience J R Heimbigner 56
Total June Books 842 Total Books 9
July Books
66. Paddington the Bear at the Tower Michael Bond 32
67. Mommy Son Day Rachel Florence Myer 38
69.The Housemaid Book 1 Freida McFadden 338
70. Stinetinglers 2 R. L. Stine 201
71.Sports Legends in the Making Aarya Swan 186
72. The River Beverly Lewis 366
73. Don't Answer the Call Zoey Adams 130
74. The Brave Little Puppy Michael Wong 31
75. Project Hail Mary Andy Weir 476
76. Ghost Town at Sundown Magic Treehouse book 10 Mary Pope Osborne 96
July Pages 1894 Total Books 10
August Books
77.The Very Hungry Spider E. B. Adams 26
78.Little House on the Prairie #3 Laura Ingalls Wilder 215
79.Lions At Lunchtime Magic Tree House #11 Mary Pope Osborne 96
80.Polar Bears Past Bedtime Magic Tree House #12 Mary Pope Osborne 96
81. Ramona's World Beverly Cleary 209
82. Divine Emblems John Bunyan 104
83. You Know I'm Here Joh Reider 47
84. OOPS! More Than a Bully (A World of Difference) Katherine Lockwood 35
85. The Magic Wands Manifestations for Kids Diana Aleksandrova 31
86. Harley The Unhuggable Hedgehog Olivia Bramblewick 36
87. What's Wrong With Tom? Gal Chivvis 39
88. Danger in the Hills: The NOLO A Brave Kids Adventure Story 81
89. Mommy Has A Monster On Her Back Liz Long 31
90. More Cheese Please! Zoe the Zebra and Henry The Horse Lisette Starr 34
91. Miss Ellie's Day at the Pumpkin Patch Alana Evans 35
92. Vacation Under The Volcano Magic Tree House Book 13 Mary Pope Osborne 80
93. Day of the Dragon King Magic Tree House Book 14 Mary Pope Osborne 96
94. The Know it Owl and the Axolotl Terri Sabol 17
95. The Adventures of Sundae and Sorbet Which Way is the Hay? Jackie Elize 31
96..Cowboy's ABC Part 2 Ostap Vhyovski 29
97. The Know it Owl and The Beluga Terri Sabol 17
98. When the Nest Fell Kristen Norton 44
99. Superfudge Judy Blume 178
1607
September Books
1. Viking Ships at Sunrise Magic Tree House #15 Mary Pope Osborne 90

Update to message #25: 1,940/18,000 pages

Updated message #20

3,362/25,000

update to message # 102:

3,079 / 10,000

finished The Laundryman's Boy, 320 pages

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Mina Lima edition) by JK Rowling (384 pages)

2,797/30,000

Update to msg #18 : 2 241/8 000

Just finished The Epic of Gilgamesh, wich was amazing. I'm on a roll with ancient heroes loosing their best friend, and then loosing their minds (Achilles and Gilgamesh). Highly recommended.

Update to message #88

Progress: 4,686/25,000

Finished:
Siege and Storm - COMPLETED (Audible - 400 p.)
Ruin and Rising - COMPLETED (Audible - 417 p.)
Six of Crows - COMPLETED (Audible - 495 p.)
La Storia - COMPLETED (704 p.)

Joining in to this challenge! Here's hoping it keeps me motivated throughout the year :)

I'll take as reference for the page count the physical copies or kindle editions that I read in Spanish/English, even though I may mention a different edition for the sake of simplicity.

📖 Initial Goal: 5.000 pages ☑️ (achieved 15/5)
📖 Second Goal: 10.000 pages ☑️ (achieved 15/7)
📖 Third Goal: 15.000 pages ☑️ (achieved 28/8)
🎯 Current Goal: 20.000 pages
➡︎ Progress: 15.664 / 20.000

JANUARY
- La vida negociable 336 pages
TOTAL: 336 pages

FEBRUARY
- The Spectre of Alexander Wolf 192 pages
- Mrs Osmond 384 pages
- The Art of War 109 pages
- La segunda venida de Hilda Bustamante 168 pages
- El amor en los tiempos del cólera 495 pages
- March: Book One 128 pages
TOTAL: 1.476 pages

MARCH
- Fourth Wing 736 pages
- The Leopard 368 pages
- Hamnet 352 pages
- Iron Flame 888 pages
TOTAL: 2.344 pages

APRIL
- The Nickel Boys 224 pages
- The Thursday Murder Club 464 pages
TOTAL: 688 pages

MAY
- A Country Year: Living the Questions 304 pages ☑️
- Anna Karenina 1038 pages
- Caperucita en Manhattan 260 pages
- Ofendiditos: Sobre la criminalización de la protesta 96 pages
- Piranesi 272 pages
- Book Lovers 448 pages
TOTAL: 2.418 pages

JUNE
- Faceless Killers 312 pages
- A Court of Thorns and Roses 456 pages
- Big Brother 400 pages
- A Court of Mist and Fury 704 pages
TOTAL: 1.872 pages

JULY
- Beach Read 400 pages
- Victorian Psycho 216 pages
- People We Meet on Vacation 400 pages ☑️
- The Vegetarian 168 pages
- La muy catastrófica visita al zoo 232 pages
- A Court of Wings and Ruin 800 pages
- My Sister, the Serial Killer 200 pages
TOTAL: 2.416 pages

AUGUST
- The Love Hypothesis 487 pages
- Lapvona 320 pages
- Cuando se apagan las luces 232 pages
- Done and Dusted 288 pages
- Love on the Brain 480 pages
- Love, Theoretically 520 pages
- Loathe to Love You 456 pages
- Check & Mate 456 pages
- Legendborn 503 pages ☑️
- Two Can Play 116 pages
- Athena's Child 256 pages
TOTAL: 4.114 pages

Update message #22 - 4031/40,000

Updated message #20

3,634/25,000