2025 Key Word Reading Challenge

 From the same hosts as the Motif Challenge. Another favorite.

Read a book each month with one (or more) of the key words in the title. Variations of key words are allow. For example: Drown, Drowning, Drowned are all okay for the key word ‘drown’. 

JAN– Storm, Time, Know, Return, Break, Hour, Twist, Silence
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FEB– Art, Golden, Dream, First, Club, Went, Stay, Live
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MAR– Deep, Clever, Sand, Little, Happy, Date, Guest, Over
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APR– Rest, Days, Upstairs, Sing, Shell, Starlight, Life, Couple
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MAY– Lost, City, Wind, Hide, Lie, Fan, Room, Clear
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JUN– Great, Wander, Child, Mine, Book, Watch, Heart, Save
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JUL– Sunrise, Deepen, Story, Sweet, Resort, Good, Left, Ever
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AUG– Side, World, Sound, Trial, Word, Hotel, Now, Say⁠
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SEP– Borrow, Survive, Listen, Where, Sleeping, Crash, Please, Count
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OCT– Bury, Ghost, Chain, Glass, Moon, Last, One, Street
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NOV– Tale, Final, Feast, Bloom, Cliff, Wide, Memory, Always
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DEC– Fable, Flirt, Truly, Shop, Winter, Yours, Warm, Love

2025 Motif Reading Challenge

 One of my favorites, now up at the new blog with the same hosts. 

JAN- “Punctuated Titles” Read a book that uses a form of punctuation in its title. Question marks, commas, periods, exclamation marks, etc.

FEB- “Emotional Rollercoaster” Read a book that will make you feel all the feels! A romantic rollercoaster ride; psychological rollercoaster ride; any emotional journey works. Take your pick!

MAR- “It’s All Geek to Me” Read a book where technology, science, math, or engineering plays an important role in the story. 

APR- “Spring Cleaning” Read a book that’s been on your TBR (to be read) list for two or more years. 

MAY- “Virtual Book Club” Read a book from a celebrity/influencer book club list, an organization’s book club list, your library’s book club lists, or a book club you’re a part of.

JUN- “No Biz Like Show Biz” Read a book in which the character(s) is involved in some aspect of the entertainment industry OR read a book that has been turned into a tv show or movie.

JUL- “Single Day Story” Read a book that takes place over the course of a single day. 

AUG- “Vacation Location” Read a book that takes you to a location you’d love to visit OR read a book that explores elements of that place or culture.

SEP- “Birds, Bugs, Botanicals” Read a book with birds, bugs, or botanicals that are on the cover, in the title, or part of the story.

OCT- “The Dark Side” Read a book with a ‘dark’ story OR read a book with a mostly black cover. “Dark” is up for interpretation. This could be dark academia, horror, difficult subject matters, creepy settings, books that take place at night, etc.

NOV- “Popcorn Fiction” A book that makes for light but enjoyable reading Binge-worthy and low stakes. One-sitting reads. Quick and fun palate cleansers.

DEC- “Snuggle Up & Read” Let’s get cozy! Read some cozy fiction, a cozy mystery, or a cozy romance book.

Creativity Reading Challenge 2025

And my last one for 2025:

 

This challenge is about reading books on creativity, art, crafts, writing, film making, photography, cosmetology, DIY, cooking, music and any other topic that helps you live a more creative life. 

Challenge Guidelines

• Runs January 1 to December 31, 2024. 
• I won't be creating different levels. Read as many books as you want.
• Books may be nonfiction, memoir, how-to, self help, coffee table books, instructional, picture books, and even fictional books if they are about people who are creative.
• You may include books of any format including traditional books, ebooks or audiobooks
• You may reread books. 
• Books may count towards other reading challenges in which you are participating.
• Sign up below in the comments. 

Need ideas for reading? Here are some links to get started:

40 of the Best Books to Unlock Your Creativity

Fiction Books Involving Art

11 Essential Art History Books

My Books:

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Humor Reading Challenge 2025

Another I'm bringing back. 

Choose a level from below.  You may go up a level, but not down.

Cartoonist: 1-5 books

Humor Columnist: 6-10 books 

Comedy Writer:  11-15 books

Stand Up Comedian: More than 15 books 

Guidelines for the Challenge:

Challenge runs from January 1 to December 31, 2025. Books must be started on or after January 1 to count. Re-reads are allowed as long as they are read during the specified time frame.

Books may cross over to other challenges in which you are participating.

Any book (fiction, nonfiction, memoirs, graphic novels, poetry collections, plays, picture books) labeled as humor counts. As such, all book formats (paper, audio, electronic) may be read.

You do not need a blog to sign up. You may keep tract of your progress on Goodreads, Amazon or other similar sites with a shelf dedicated to this challenge. Or sign up on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, etc. 

There will be no checkins, nor do you need to post reviews.

Sign up below in the comments. 

 

Need ideas? Here are some links to get started:

Goodreads: Funniest Books Ever

Goodreads: Books that Made Me Laugh Out Loud

Goodreads: Humor Books

B&N: 50 of the Funniest Books Ever Written

Amazon Best Sellers: Best Humor

My Books:

Epistolary Reading Challenge 2025

Another I have hosted and will be bringing back.

The challenge will be to read books written in the form of letters, diaries, blogs, e-mails and such, either completely or partially written this way. 

Guidelines:

Challenge will run from January 1 to December 31, 2025.  Books must be started on or after January 1 to count.  Re-reads will be allowed as long as they are read during the specified time period.

Books may cross over to other challenges in which you are participating.  

Fiction (all genres and subgenres) and nonfiction that fit the challenge description may be read.

All book formats are allowed (paper, audio, electronic, graphic novels/manga, picture books). 

No levels. I will let you choose how many books to read.

You do not need a blog to sign up.  You may keep tract of your progress on Goodreads, Amazon or other similar sites with a shelf dedicated to this challenge.  Or sign up on Youtube, Facebook, or Twitter.

You do not need to post reviews, nor will there be any check-ins.  Sign up below in the comments.

Need ideas for reading? Here are some links to get started:

Goodreads: Epistolary Novels Books

100 Must-Read Epistolary Novels From the Past and Present

11 Epistolary Novels That Will Make You Miss the Days of Letter Writing

Amazon Best Sellers: Epistolary Novels

My Books:

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November Bookish Bingo

The new card is here.

My books:

1. Snow White With the Red Hair--Sorata Akiduki (5 squares): Outer Space, Fall Colors on Cover, Bully, Wish, Free Space
2. Glass Sword--Victoria Aveyard (7 squares): In a Series, Library Book, Physical Book, Object on Cover, Different Platform, Special Abilities, Travel 

Mental Health Reading Challenge 2025

 Another I'm bringing back for 2025, on a topic that is very important to me.

General Rules:

• Any book depicting mental health counts, whether fiction or non-fiction.
• Challenge takes place from January 1 to December 31, 2025. All books must be read during that time to count.
• All book formats (print, audio, e-books) are accepted.
• Books may cross over to other challenges in which you are participating.
• No levels, read as many books as you like.
• Need ideas for books? Check this Goodreads page for several lists of books on the topic.
• You do not need a blog to participate. You may sign up on Goodreads, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, etc. 
• Sign up below in the comments. 

Need reading ideas? Here are some links to get started:

Goodreads Lists of Mental Health Reads

Amazon: Best Sellers in Mental Health

11 Enlightening and Empathetic YA Novels about Mental Illness

My Books: