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January - December 2025
My Randomized Reads Challenge (msg 2)
Books Read β±β± 52
βοΈDo the Goodreads Shuffle β±β± Read 10 books using random sort on tbr list
πΊCreed β±β± 02.25 β β β β
πΊLove on a Spring Morning β±β± 11.23 β β β β
πΊOut of the Depths β±β± 03.19 β β β
πΊDevil's Gate β±β± 05.01 β β β β
πΊState of Shock β±β± 11.16 β β β β
πΊLight Her Fire β±β± 03.08 β β β β
πΊThe Woman Left Behind β±β± 09.14 β β β β
πΊA Kowalski to Count On β±β± 04.12 β β β β
πΊNobody's Darling β±β± 02.15 β β β β
πΊChasing Shadows β±β± 06.25 β β β
βοΈAsk Google to pick a color β±β± Read 5 books using google color picker
πΊyellow β±β± Bananapants β±β± 02.18 β β β β
πΊred β±β± The Heart Principle β±β± 03.08 β β β β
πΊgreen β±β± What A Dragon Should Know β±β± 03.11 β β β β
πΊblue β±β± Hello Stranger β±β± 05.29 β β β β
πΊpurple β±β± Karma β±β± 02.01 β β β β
βοΈTackle the TBR Machine β±β± Read 10 books using the TBR Machine
πΊRead the next book in a series you have started β±β± Adverse Possession β±β± 04.09 β β β β
πΊRead a book with food on the cover β±β± Enemy at the Wedding β±β± 10.14 β β β β
πΊRead a fantasy book β±β± Consort of Fire β±β± 08.19 β β β β
πΊRead a book that has a number in the title β±β± 11 Bodies Moving On β±β± 07.20 β β β
πΊRead a book written by multiple authors β±β± Beautiful Player β±β± 06.10 β β β β
πΊRead a book by an author who is older than you β±β± Passions in Death β±β± 02.22 β β β β
πΊRead a book with red on the cover β±β± Hidden in Smoke β±β± 05.18 β β β
πΊRead a classic book β±β± Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban β±β± 05.31 β β β β
πΊRead a book that is a retelling β±β± Once Smitten, Twice Shy β±β± 05.31 β β β β
πΊRead a book released in 2018 β±β± The Simple Wild β±β± 05.06 β β β β
βοΈPublication Date Picker β±β± Read 10 books using the gigacalculator month picker
πΊApril 2024 β±β± How to End a Love Story β±β± 08.06 β β β β
πΊMarch 2012 β±β± Taking a Shot β±β± 02.03 β β β β
πΊJuly 2012 β±β± Danger in Academia β±β± 08.27 β β β β
πΊDecember 2013 β±β± The Cougar's Timid Little Lynx β±β± 09.30 β β β
πΊDecember 2015 β±β± Zombie's Bite β±β± 06.02 β β β β
πΊJune 2016 β±β± Love Thy Enemy β±β± 05.02 β β β β
πΊDecember 2016 β±β± Sweet Destiny β±β± 03.13 β β β
πΊSeptember 2018 β±β± No Kissing under the Boardwalk β±β± 03.23 β β β β
πΊMarch 2020 β±β± Bears Behaving Badly β±β± 10.21 β β β β
πΊJune 2024 β±β± Tangled Up in You β±β± 04.26 β β β β
βοΈName that Character β±β± Read 2 books using random name generator
πΊRoxie β±β± Bayou Baby β±β± 09.06 β β β β
πΊLuke β±β± Cowboy, Sing Me Home β±β± 12.24 β β β
βοΈLongest and Shortest β±β± Read 10 books that are longest or shortest on TBR
πΊ517 pp β±β± Ecstasy in Darkness β±β± 06.13 β β β β
πΊ635 pp β±β± Bounty β±β± 06.08 β β β β
πΊ511pp β±β± Back in the Saddle β±β± 04.21 β β β β
πΊ9 pp β±β± Nice Girls Donβt Sign a Lease Without a Wedding Ring β±β± 04.06 β β β β
πΊ16 pp β±β± A SWAT Story - Black Friday Edition β±β± 07.26 β β β
πΊ26 pp β±β± Beyond Happily Ever After: Closed Doors β±β± 07.20 β β β β
πΊ32 pp β±β± Halloween Frost β±β± 10.24 β β β
πΊ34 pp β±β± The Three Wise Guides β±β± 04.17 β β β
πΊ42 pp β±β± Down and Dirty β±β± 06.29 β β β
πΊ43 pp β±β± Perfect Stranger β±β± 10.15 β β β β
βοΈHighly Rated Reads β±β± Read 5 books that are the highest ave rating on TBR
πΊ4.62 ave β±β± Die Judge Die β±β± 10.14 β β β
πΊ4.60 ave β±β± Bonded in Death β±β± 05.12 β β β β
πΊ4.56 ave β±β± Yellowstone Vows β±β± 08.31 β β β
πΊ4.56 ave β±β± Framed in Death β±β± 10.13 β β β β
πΊ4.36 ave β±β± Frost Burned β±β± 09.26 β β β β
I have just discovered the random sort feature in Goodreads and it has opened my eyes... how did I not know this was there before?????Keeping this challenge for my 2026 lineup lol
Welcome, yβall! Hope itβs a fun one π
Finished 2025 - so late updating!Updated post: My Randomized Reads Challenge (msg 2)
Books Read β±β± 52
Eek! I totally forgot about this one!!! π± Thanks for the reminder LaurLa!I'll use it to tackle my books assigned for this year, cause sometimes you just don't know what to read π
'Randomized Reads' Challenge
Try out some unique random ways to choose your next book
You'll have to work for this one π
DURATION: January 1st 2026 - December 31st 2026
GOAL: Tackle your long, ever-growing 'want-to-read' list @ Goodreads using each of the seven randomizers; reading a total of 52 books
Progress: 0 out of 52
RANDOMIZERS
β¬ Do the Goodreads Shuffle: Read 10 books using random sort on tbr list
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β¬ Ask Google to pick a color: Read 5 books using google color picker
1. Yellow -> Lost and Stolen Gods
2. Black ->
3. Blue ->
4. Purple ->
5. Green ->
β¬ Tackle the TBR Machine: Read 10 books using the TBR Machine
1. Read a book with a protagonist who is a person of color ->
2. Read a romance book -> Knot Guaranteed - read 13/01/2026
3. Read a book with yellow on the cover ->
4. Read a book with food on the cover ->
5. Read a book by your favorite author ->
6. Read the lowest rated book on your TBR ->
7. Read a book with pink on the cover ->
8. Read a book released in 2019 ->
9. Read a book written by an author who is older than you ->
10. Read a book borrowed from the library ->
β¬ Publication Date Picker: Read 10 books using the gigacalculator month picker
1. July, 2023 ->
2. June, 2022 ->
3. December, 2025 ->
4. July, 2022 ->
5. May, 2025 ->
6. May, 2023 ->
7. September, 2022 ->
8. November, 2024 ->
9. January, 2025 ->
10. August, 2021 ->
β¬ Name that Character: Read 2 books using random name generator
Female: Makena/River/Hermoine/Soleil/Drew/Caroline/Saoirse/Sia/Hollis/Cecily/Cypress/Apolline/Amarah/Tegan/Elexa/Elianna/Christina/Greysen/Jayden/Parker
Male:
Teo/Gage/Aldrich/Langdon/Croix/Ziggy/Anatole/Casey/Benson/Ramiro/Alaric/Vlade/Jhett/Wentworth/Ignacio/Huw/Karson/Berkley/Marco/Johnny
1.
β¬ Longest and Shortest: Read 10 books that are longest or shortest on TBR
1.
β¬ Highly Rated Reads: Read 5 books that are the highest rating on TBR
1.
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Books mentioned in this topic
Knot Guaranteed (other topics)Lost and Stolen Gods (other topics)
Chasing Shadows (other topics)
A Kowalski to Count On (other topics)
Enemy at the Wedding (other topics)
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Try out some unique random ways to choose your next book
You'll have to work for this one π
DURATION: 1 year from start date
GOAL: Tackle your long, ever-growing 'want-to-read' list @ Goodreads using each of the seven randomizers; reading a total of 52 books
RANDOMIZERS
β΅ Do the Goodreads Shuffle: Read 10 books
> Go to your 'want-to-read' list
> At the bottom middle of your list, under 'sort' choose 'random'
> Read 10 books from your list to read (you may randomize 10 times and choose 1 from each batch or once and chose 10 books or any # of shuffles you wish)
βΆ Ask Google to pick a color: Read 5 books
> Go to https://g.co/kgs/f7C96b3
> Pick a book featuring a cover in the color shown
> Refresh your search for a new color
> Read 5 different books, one in each of the five colors Google chose (majority of the cover in that color qualifies)
β· Tackle the TBR Machine: Read 10 books
> Go to https://thetbrmachine.com
> Click 'Randomize New TBR Challenge' button
> Read a book based on the prompt listed (you may randomize 10 times and choose 1 for each prompt or once and chose 10 books or any # combination you wish)
βΈ Publication Date Picker: Read 10 books
> Go to https://www.gigacalculator.com/random... (month picker)
> Enter 20## (you choose year) for start
> Enter 2024 for end
> Click 'Pick a Random Month'; repeat 10x
> Read a book published in each of the ten month/year combos you were given
*TIP: If you don't see publication listed on your βwant-to-readβ list: click 'settings' at the top of your 'want-to-read' list; make sure 'date pub' and 'date pub (ed)' are checked
βΉ Name that Character: Read 2 books
> Go to https://randomgenerators.com/name/cha...
> Click 'female'
> Click 'first name'
> Click '20' for number of names
> Click 'random' for themes
> Click 'Generate Random Character Names'
> Read 1 book featuring a female character (main or side) whose name is listed
> Repeat for male character
βΊ Longest and Shortest: Read 10 books
> Go to your 'want-to-read' list
> At the bottom middle of your list, under 'sort' choose 'num pages'
> Choose # of the first 10 longest books listed to read (you may skip those book sets that have an extra large # of pages, instead skip down to the individual books)
> Reverse the sort, so the shortest books are listed first, then choose # of the first 10 shortest books listed to read (starting at 25pgs or more)
*Mix & Match: You are allowed to choose 10 long books, 10 short books or a mix of both as you wish
*TIP: If you don't see # of pages listed on your βwant-to-readβ list: click 'settings' at the top of your 'want-to-read' list; make sure 'num pages' is checked
β» Highly Rated Reads: Read 5 books
> Go to your 'want-to-read' list
> At the bottom middle of your list, under 'sort' choose 'avg rating', select descending
> Choose 5 of the first 20 books with avg rating between 4-5 stars
*TIP: If you don't see avg ratings listed on your βwant-to-readβ list: click 'settings' at the top of your 'want-to-read' list; make sure 'avg rating' is checked