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Just curious... what reading challenges are y'all doing next year,? I'm still working on the 50 states, 50 horror books (50 percent complete); the past couple of years I have been slightly intrigued by the 52 book club challenge and I've knocked off a few new favorites I might not have otherwise... but I'm thinking '26 will be challenge/prompt free.As a mood reader, it's just so hard to commit!

TEArificbooks I have always done too many challenges and the reading starts to feel like “required” reading and there is no time for mood reading. So this year and next year I am participating when I feel like it. I‘m definitely going to participate in #USPresidents as I cohost. Also love #naturalitsy #themedcozies #foodandlit 1w

vivastory @TEArificbooks As a mood reader, I definitely endorse mood reading 📚📚😀 1w

Ruthiella I will definitely do #TBRTarot and #Roll100 because both help me read either what I already own or books I keep meaning to read but never prioritize. I will also do #ChuncksterChallege2026 and #AllergictoChunksters, but only when a TBR book happens to meet the criteria. 1w

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Dilara On Litsy, I'll continue with #foodandlit. I'll also follow #naturalitsy but I'm more of a lurker than an active member. On LibraryThing, I do the Global Challenge (read 5 books from every country - that's more of a lifetime endeavour) and an informal Nobel Prize challenge. I do better with free-form challenges, where I can read the books of my choice in the order of my choice 😁 1w

julesG I'll do 52bookclub again next year. Also Buzzword's Reading and Cover challenges because they are very low key and still tricky sometimes. 1w

vivastory I always see #tbrtarot .... can you explain it to me? @ruthiella 1w

Hooked_on_books I‘m not doing any. I‘ll be following the TOB and reading those as well as the Women‘s Prize and NBA lists, but no challenges. Though I have some thoughts about trying to get some of my mass market paperbacks read, my own little challenge. I‘m a mood reader, too. 1w

Ruthiella @cbee “pulls” a card like, read “read a book with a red cover” or “read a book by a Japanese author” and the way I do #TBRtarot is I look for a book I own that meets the criteria. If I can‘t find a match, I don‘t stress, however. 1w

AkashaVampie My memory sucks... but if u haven't tried #BookishMonopoly yet, here's ur chance. Also make sure to cater to u and what u want/have. 1w

AkashaVampie Also would love to see ur board if u do 1w

AshleyHoss820 As a fellow mood-reader, I love the BookSpin challenge that @TheAromaofBooks does every year. I‘m still doing the 1,001 books. I also found, from some devious Litten, the Hardest Reading Challenge You‘ll Ever Do. Created by Qwordy on YouTube, it‘s a year-long challenge beginning on July 7th. It‘s so difficult, it‘s actually meant to not be completed, but instead to broaden your reading horizons. Happy reading in ‘26, no matter what you choose! (edited) 1w

Kitta I did #LGBTQIA25 which is a book bingo that has a challenge on StoryGraph and #queerbc which also has a StoryGraph challenge. There‘s #ohcanada for some Canadian reads and I‘m going to attempt the #192030 challenge. I‘m also attempting the #vivillon challenge in 2026 (reading books from different countries based on the Pokémon regions lol). 1w

Amiable @AshleyHoss820 I‘m intrigued—what makes it the hardest reading challenge ever? The number of books? The difficulty of the texts? A compressed timeframe? Inquiring minds need to know! 1w

CBee @vivastory that‘s my challenge 😊 I just pick a card (I had a deck but now make my own) and you read a book that fits the prompt. I posted this month‘s prompt Monday 👍🏻 1w

TheAromaofBooks I try to stick with challenges that are somewhat flexible or that I can use to reduce my TBR (which is comprised of books I WANT to read haha). So I've really enjoyed the #Roll100 challenge hosted by @PuddleJumper as well as #ReadorDonate by @julieclair who also hosts the #MonthlyNonfiction And @Librarybelle is getting ready to start a new five-year challenge #192030 as well!! 1w

merelybookish I am taking a break from any formal challenges but toying with trying to read mostly Canadian lit in 2026. I'm thinking of aiming for 80% so I still have room for moods or book club pics, etc. 1w

DGRachel I burned out on challenges. The only thing I will be doing next year is #bookspin and that‘s only because I like making the graphics at the beginning of each month. 🤣🤣 Well, that and it‘s so flexible it allows for space for mood reading and there‘s no pressure. 1w

RaeLovesToRead HRCYED, PopSugar, and let's see what Book Riot's Read Harder is like! Those are the main ones I think... as well as Bookspin, Roll100 etc on here 😊 1w

RaeLovesToRead I don't aim to finish though because I'm far too distractible 1w

MaleficentBookDragon I love the #Bookspin challenge by @TheAromaofBooks. I've been doing that one for years.

I also do two on #GoodReads.
The #DustyBookShelf by the Challenge Factory and #MountTBR. Here are this year's links to check out-
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group_folder/476813?group_id=55345 https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1256310-mount-tbr-challenge-2025

I like all these because they are to work down my TBR & they are books I WANT to read. 1w

MaleficentBookDragon @DGRachel Me too! I have kept my Photoshop subscription just because I love making the graphics (yeah I'm a little weird). 1w

DGRachel @MaleficentBookDragon It‘s why I can‘t cancel my Canva subscription! 🤣🤣🤣 1w

AshleyHoss820 @Amiable I think what makes HRCYED so difficult is a combo of all the above! 😂 She has white prompts & purple prompts, one of which is set in stone, the other is more customizable. There are also SO MANY PROMPTS and many require multiple books to complete. For example: Disability Rep needs 5 (I think) different books representing 5 different disabilities. Check out Qwordy‘s YouTube, if you‘re curious! She does a wonderful job explaining it! ☺️ 1w

Kelly_the_Bookish_Sidekick I'll be doing Food & Lit, 192030, and I'll see what I can get done with the 52 Book Club & PopSugar. I'm trying to read more from what's already on my shelves, and since F&L tends to need library resources, I'll do what I can without forcing myself to choose a book that doesn't interest me. This thread has me intrigued by HRCYED though! 1w

vivastory @CBee I just saw your recent prompt. I 💙 Japanese mysteries 1w

vivastory @merelybookish Your Canadian lit challenge sounds fun! I'll definitely be keeping an eye out 1w

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MaleficentBookDragon

Witch Slap | Kim M Watt, Amelia Ash

#bookspin and #doublespin for August

(❤️ that my #bookspin is also my #goodreads #dustybookshelf book this month)

TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Enjoy!!! 1y

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MaleficentBookDragon

Witch Slap | Kim M Watt, Amelia Ash

Here are the books picked for me for August‘s #Goodreads #Dustybookshelf challenge. I‘m doing pretty well keeping up with these and with my #bookspin picks this year.

8/2/24
I love it when they overlap; which happened this month!

Reggie I loved AnnieBot soooo much. 1y

Avanders 👆🏽 same. Every time I see that someone is reading it I get excited 😄 1y

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Sharpeipup

How It Went Down | Kekla Magoon

So bookish friends…I need a reading challenge for the new year. Got any suggestions?

📸Penguin Randomhouse IG

PaperbackPirate I just joined @clwojick for the #Pantone2022 challenge. 4y

AkashaVampie I have a few going on for next year... everyone is welcome and nothing is mandatory. 4y

Clwojick Oh there are so many! I just poste a ton of photos of my reading bullet journal for 2022, which you couch check out of you're still looking. There's #TBRDECKOFCARDS, #Roll100, #AestheticallyMatched, #Pantone2022, #Popsugar2022, #BeattheBACKLIST, and so so many more. Good luck! 4y

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MaleficentBookDragon I ❤️ #bookspin hosted by @TheAromaofBooks 4y

MaleficentBookDragon I also do the #DustyBookshelf and #MountTBR challenges on #GoodReads 4y

TheAromaofBooks Thank you for the tag @MaleficentBookDragon !!! @Sharpeipup if you're interested in #BookSpin I have a masterpost explaining it on my blog - https://thearomaofbooks.wordpress.com/bookspin-bookspinbingo-litsy-challenge/ - and if you go further down my feed I also have a BUNCH of posts of my bujo with different challenges I'm trying out this year because, like @Clwojick, I'm a bit of a challenge addict 😂 4y

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MaleficentBookDragon

Ninth House | Leigh Bardugo

My October #BookSpinBingo Card. All choices that can be used for #scarathlon2020 #TeamHarkness points.
My #Goodreads #DustyBookShelf and #FinishWhatYouStarted picks are also in here.
And a few fit the #gothtober #readathon categories.
#screamathon
@thearomaofbooks
@staycurious 1 pt

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Looks great!! 5y

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MaleficentBookDragon

Into the Drowning Deep | Mira Grant

Finally, my #JanuaryTBR plan.
Into the Drowning Deep
City of Endless Night (#GoodReads #Dustybookshelf Challenge)
Crazy Rich Asians (#IRL Book club)
#coffeebeanbookclub selection
World War Z in #Audiobook plus hard copy
Ketotarian
#SFMBC selection

BeansPage Good plan 👍🏻 7y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa Great picture!! 7y

iread2much The unabridged audiobook for world war z is amazing! One of my favorite of all time 7y

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kateykontent

Where the Red Fern Grows | Wilson Rawls

"You were worth it, old friend, and a thousand times over."
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2019 started off with another book crossed off The Great American Read list. I somehow lived my life not hearing about this book until this past summer. I read it for "life experience". It is a beautiful story. I can see how this book might be helpful with pre-teens beginning to experience life: its highs and lows. #wheretheredferngrows #wilsonrawls #litsy #DustyBookshelf #LitsyReads

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MaleficentBookDragon

The Impersonator: A Mystery | Mary Miley

I know I said I was going to stop doing so many challenges, but I can't seem to resist the #Goodreads #dustybookshelf monthly one. Come join us at the challenge factory!

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MaleficentBookDragon

Stacked: A 32DDD Reports from the Front | Susan Seligson

Here is my August #tbrstack
It includes the top 2 #makemereadit choices, a #sfmbc pick, my first #coffeebeanbookclub round 2 selection, and The Trench (because I want to read it before I see Meg). Thankfully my #Goodreads #dustybookshelf picks overlap these.
I'll have to add any #restingbookface, #whodunitbymail or #lmpbc books that show up this month. It's a lot for me. I better get reading!

Marmie7 Your #lmpbc book is on the way! Hope you like it! 7y

GlassAsDiamonds Ah... maybe make sure you‘ve got ready access to Crooked Kingdom before you start Six of Crows, it‘s a contiguous duology (I‘m constitutionally incapable of grace user cliff hanger...😂🤦🏻‍♀️😂)! 7y

Avanders I'm listening to the Secret, Book & Scone society right now & loving it! ☕️🥖🤫 7y

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MaleficentBookDragon @Avanders good. I'll have to read that one next. 7y

MaleficentBookDragon @GlassAsDiamonds thanks for the heads up. I'll have to put that on hold at the library. 7y

MaleficentBookDragon @Marmie7 I'll keep an eye out for it. I'm terrible, I haven mailed mine yet. It's sitting on my coffee table waiting to go out.😔 7y

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