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.