2026 Reading Challenge discussion

1. Cosmos by Carl Sagan
2. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson
3. Hiénák a betegágy körül by Boldogkői Zsolt
4. Flim-Flam!: Psychics, ESP, Unicorns, and Other Delusions by James Randi
5. American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin
6. The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan
7. The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway
8. You and the Universe by Stephen Hawking and Lucy Hawking
9. No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality by Michael J. Fox
10. Tic-taktika by Tárnok Zsanett
11. Máshogyan ugyanúgy by Holló Bettina
12. Ha tényleg tudni akarod...: A neurodiverzitás könyve gyerekeknek és felnőtteknek by Gabriella Szegleti and Vibók Ildi
13. Stranger Than Kindness by Nick Cave
14. Enemy For A Brain: A Debut Memoir Navigating Tourette's, Autism, and Life After Becoming Disabled by Zara Beth
15. A Night to Remember by Walter Lord
16. Biliárdkönyv by Sebestyén Árpád
17. The Mathematics of Love: Patterns, Proofs, and the Search for the Ultimate Equation by Hannah Fry
18. The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac: The Official Magical Companion to J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter Books by J.K. Rowling
19. Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division by Peter Hook
20. Chapter and Verse: New Order, Joy Division and Me by Bernard Sumner
21. So This is Permanence: Joy Division Lyrics and Notebooks by Ian Curtis

I have a book by Stephen Hawkings and I also have Cosmos I should find and read. I had forgotten about them.

As usual, I'm really intrigued by your reading plans for the year, Ági 😊. Some really great selections, and I can't wait to see what you think of them throughout the year.

Wishing you all the best!
Happy reading 😊.

Leona wrote: "I have a book by Stephen Hawkings and I also have Cosmos I should find and read. I had forgotten about them."

:)

Lisa wrote: "As usual, I'm really intrigued by your reading plans for the year, Ági 😊. Some really great selections, and I can't wait to see what you think of them throughout the year.

Wishing you all the bes..."

Thank you! :)

1. Cosmos by Carl Sagan - finished on 21 January 2025 (4/5)

2. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson - finished on 31 January 2025 (4/5)

3. Hiénák a betegágy körül by Zsolt Boldogkői - finished on 17 February 2025 (5/5)

4. Flim-Flam! Psychics, ESP, Unicorns, and Other Delusions by James Randi - finished 10 March 2025 (4/5)

5. American Prometheus by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin - finished on 24 April 2025 (4/5)

Changed my goal from 24 to 22.

Hi Ági! I see you are making good progress toward your goal and it looks like you're enjoying your 2025 reads so far. I'm quite impressed with your list of planned books. I am not much of a nonfiction reader. I've read Astrophysics for People in a Hurry but while enjoyable, I'm afraid much of it went over my head. I'm here to cheer you on as you strive towards your new goal. Happy reading!

JennH wrote: "Hi Ági! I see you are making good progress toward your goal and it looks like you're enjoying your 2025 reads so far. I'm quite impressed with your list of planned books. I am not much of a nonfict..."

Thank you. I've felt that 24 would have been too much for me this year. I slowed down a bit but will try to catch up. :)

Ági wrote: "JennH wrote: "Hi Ági! I see you are making good progress toward your goal and it looks like you're enjoying your 2025 reads so far. I'm quite impressed with your list of planned books. I am not muc..."

That's great that you know your limits. Reading should be enjoyable. One shouldn't feel pressure, otherwise it becomes a chore. You can do it!

6. The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark by Carl Sagan - finished on 16 July 2025 (3/5)

7. Joy Division: Juvenes by Kevin Cummins - finished on 18 July 2025 (5/5)

8. Enemy For A Brain: A Debut Memoir Navigating Tourette's, Autism, and Life After Becoming Disabled by Zara Beth - finished on 9 August 2025 (4/5)

9. You and the Universe by Lucy Hawking and Stephen Hawking - finished on 18 August 2025 (3/5)

10. Az öreg halász és a tenger - Elbeszélések by Ernest Hemingway - finished on 27 August 2025 (3/5)

11. Tic-taktika by Tárnok Zsanett - finished on 30 August 2025 (5/5)

12. So This is Permanence: Joy Division Lyrics and Notebooks by Ian Curtis - finished on 2 September 2025 (5/5)

13. Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division by Peter Hook - finished on 27 September 2025 (5/5)

Hope you're getting closer to your goal and enjoying great books along the way, Ági!

JennH wrote: "Hope you're getting closer to your goal and enjoying great books along the way, Ági!"

<3

14. Chapter and Verse: New Order, Joy Division and Me by Bernard Sumner - finished on 18 October 2025 (3/5)

15. Máshogyan ugyanúgy by Holló Bettina (not yet in the database) - finished on 19 October 2025 (5/5)

16. Ha tényleg tudni akarod...: A neurodiverzitás könyve gyerekeknek és felnőtteknek by Gabriella Szegleti and Ildi Vibók - finished on 20 October 2025 (4/5)

17. No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality by Michael J. Fox - finished on 16 November 2025 (4/5)

18. Stranger Than Kindness by Nick Cave - finished on 24 November 2025 (5/5)

19. A Night to Remember by Walter Lord - finished on 9 December 2025 (4/5)

20. (or +1: planned recently): Because I Want Nothing by Natalie Curtis - finished on 16 December 2025 (5/5)

21. The Mathematics of Love: Patterns, Proofs, and the Search for the Ultimate Equation by Hannah Fry - finished on 18 December 2025 (3/5)

22. Harry Potter Varázsalmanach: Hivatalos mágiai kézikönyv J.K. Rowling Harry Potter-sorozatához - finished on 26 December 2025 (5/5)

23. In the end I read 23 books. One more than I previously planned. The last one was Biliárdkönyv by Sebestyén Árpád - finished on 27 December 2025 (5/5)

Congratulations, Ági! Great job on reading more than you planned! I hope you discovered many new favorite authors and books!

JennH wrote: "Congratulations, Ági! Great job on reading more than you planned! I hope you discovered many new favorite authors and books!"

Thank you.