2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge discussion

Here are your 2025 yearly, quarterly, and monthly themes! So excited for a new year of reading with you all!

Yearly Theme
Emotional Rollercoaster

Quarterly Themes
Quarter 1: Sadness
Quarter 2: Joy
Quarter 3: Anger
Quarter 4: Fear

Monthly Themes
January: Cozy
February: Time
March: Food
April: Games
May: Mother
June: TBD Masthead winner
July: Island
August: Sunflower
September: Whimsy
October: Superstition
November: Pets
December: White

How exciting!!

This is different. I am excited to see what books we come up with.

Melissa wrote: "This is different. I am excited to see what books we come up with."

Hey Melissa,
If you happen to have a book suggestion that would fit the January theme of Cozy, and that you think calls for a good group discussion, you're most welcome to post it here. 😊

Looking forward to what books come from these prompts!

How fun!

I’m excited for the New year reads

I only joined Goodreads a month ago, super excited for this !

This is my first time being in a group on here. So you guys announce what book will be for each prompt? I'm really excited to get out of my comfort zone when it comes to different genres and this is definitely going to help!

ciera compton wrote: "This is my first time being in a group on here. So you guys announce what book will be for each prompt? I'm really excited to get out of my comfort zone when it comes to different genres and this i..."

Hi Ciera,

The themes serve a dual purpose in the group.
First, for members to share any ideas they might have for one-month-long or three-month-long challenges. The first post in this thread explains a bit how it works. and you can already check out some of the ideas that have been submitted for the new year. The second is, as you mentioned, to help us choose a book we want to read collectively. I saw that you already seconded someone's nomination, so I'm sure you've already got the hang of it. However, you can read more about group reads here.

A poll for the February group read will be going up in a few days, so definitely keep an eye for that, under the Polls section! 📚

I hope this answers your inquiry, otherwise please let me know. 😊
Looking forward to seeing your name in future group and/or buddy reads in 2025!

I will not do the themes this year but will read the messages. Good reading in 2025.

ciera compton wrote: "This is my first time being in a group on here. So you guys announce what book will be for each prompt? I'm really excited to get out of my comfort zone when it comes to different genres and this i..."

The monthly, quarterly and yearly challenges can help you get out of your comfort zone as well :)

My first time joining!! I am so excited!!

I've never done monthly or quarterly challenges - sounds fun!

I'm always so stumped at doing these themed challenges on my own, I am looking forward to having other people to chaat with to help me!

I’m so excited!

I’m new to Goodreads as well as this group and I’m so excited - probably because I’m a big dork 😂🖤