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Decades Challenge
Duration: January 1- December 31, 2025

The goal of this challenge is to read books from various time periods, as determined by decade.

For instance, 1910-1919 is one decade, and 1930-1939 is another. You can go as far back as you like, and books from the 2010's and 2020's do count as well.

For an added challenge, try covering a CENTURY.

If you REALLY want to challenge yourself, try reading from consecutive decades, either moving backward or forward.


If anyone needs clarification or suggestion books for different periods, I am happy to provide some! You can also google sample lists.
Goodreads has a sort by publication date function as well, which can be accessed by enabling sorting from your "My Books" page.

EVERYONE TO FINISH THIS CHALLENGE WILL RECEIVE THIS BADGE



Good luck, and have fun!

What a fun challenge! I'm going to try to read through a decade.

1920-1929 -
1930-1939 -
1940-1949 -
1950-1959 - I, Robot (1950)
1960-1969 -
1970-1979 -
1980-1989 -
1990-1999 -
2000-2009 - Mistborn: The Final Empire (2006)
2010-2019 - Illuminae (2015)
2020-2029 - The Frozen River (2023)

Decades Challenge
Duration: January 1- December 31, 2025


Completed: 18/

1920-1929 -
1930-1939 -
1940-1949 -
1950-1959 -
1960-1969 -
1970-1979 -
1980-1989 -
1990-1999 -
(1998)3/12

2000-2009 -
(2004)1/8
(2005)1/11
(2008)1/29
(2009)1/31

2010-2019 -
(2010)3/10
(2014)1/6
(2015)3/6
(2016)1/3
(2017)3/4
(2018)1/5
(2019)2/28

2020-2029 -
(2020) 1/15
(2021) 1/20
(2022)2/26
(2023)3/17
(2024) 1/24
(2025)2/17

Decades Challenge
Duration: January 1- December 31, 2025
The goal of this challenge is to read books from various time periods, as determined by decade.

For instance, 1910-1919 is one decade, and 1930-1939 is another. You can go as far back as you like, and books from the 2010's and 2020's do count as well.

For an added challenge, try covering a CENTURY.

1920-1929
1930-1939
1940-1949
1950-1959 1950
1960-1969
1970-1979
1980-1989
1990-1999 1992
2000-2009 2005
2010-2019 2015
2020-2025 2024

Anastasia wrote: "Decades Challenge
Duration: January 1- December 31, 2025
The goal of this challenge is to read books from various time periods, as determined by decade.

For instance, 1910-1919 is one decade, and ..."

Welcome to the challenge.

Decades Challenge
Duration: January 1- December 31, 2025
May add these later(view spoiler)[1920-1929 -
1930-1939 -
1940-1949 -
1950-1959 -
1960-1969 - (hide spoiler)]

Decades Progress: 3/6
1970-1979 -
1980-1989 -
1990-1999 -
2000-2009 - The Mane Attraction by Shelly Laurenston ~ 01/15
2010-2019 - Unteachable (2013) by Leah Raeder ~ 01/07
2020-2029 - The Mirror by Nora Roberts ~ 01/11

Decades Challenge
Duration: January 1- December 31, 2025
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Completed: 5/11

1920-1929 -
1930-1939 -
1940-1949 -
1950-1959 -
1960-1969 - The Last Unicorn by Peter S. Beagle 05/04/25
1970-1979 -
1980-1989 -
1990-1999 - Our Game by John Le Carré 07/03/25
2000-2009 - Bel Canto by Ann Patchett 11/02/25
2010-2019 - The Other Americans by Laila Lalami 10/01/25
2020-2029 - Private Rites by Julia Armfield 10/01

Welcome everyone!

Ava wrote: "finished!!!!!!!!

1920-1929 -the age of innocence
1930-1939 -as I lay dying
1940-1949 -the diary of a young girl
1950-1959 -fahrenheit 451
1960-1969 -to kill a mockingbird
1970-1979 -the hitch..."

Can you add the dates you finished each book?

Decades Challenge
Duration: January 1- December 31, 2025

Books read:67
Decades read: 9

1700s:
1800s:
1900-1909:
1910-1919:
1920-1929:
1930-1939:
1940-1949:
1950-1959:
1960-1969:
1970-1979:
1980-1989:
1990-1999:
2000-2009:
2010-2019:
2020-now:
Future:

Heather wrote: "Decades Challenge
Duration: January 1- December 31, 2025

Books read:
Decades read:

1700s:
1800s:
1900-1909:
1910-1919:
1920-1929:
1930-1939:
1940-1949:
1950-1959:
1960-1969:
1970-1979:
1980-1989:..."

Welcome to the challenge!