2025 Reading Challenge discussion

It's that time again: we are preparing for the new year!

To address the important question first, yes, the group will indeed continue on in 2026! The group name will therefore be changed to reflect this transition. We will also archive all of your 2025 Personal Challenge and Members’ Corner threads so that you don't lose your info!

Here's a look at the schedule the Mods have put together for the coming months:
Early October:
2026 Yearly Theme suggestions thread posted.
Poll for returning yearly challenges posted.
Yearly challenge idea thread posted.

Mid October:
2026 Yearly Theme Poll posted.

Early November:
Yearly, Quarterly and Monthly Themes announced!
Secret Santa sign-ups.
Masthead and Logo contest opens for entries.
Buddy Read Sign-Up thread for 2026 posted.
2026 Member Challenge Ideas thread posted.
Group Name Changed to “2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge.”

Late November:
January and Q1 challenges posted. They will be available for viewing but locked for comments until December 25th.

Early December:
Posting of yearly challenges. These will be posted over the course of several weeks, starting with the newly created challenges, and finishing with the most popular returning ones by Mid-December.
New folders for your Personal Challenge and Members’ Corner threads created.
Tentative schedule for Readathons revealed.
Masthead poll posted.

Last Week of December:
January and Q1 challenges unlocked.
2025 in Review posted.

First week of January:
Group name changed to “2026 Reading Challenge.”
New Logo and Masthead revealed.
All 2025 topics archived.

We are all very excited and hope that you are too! Let us know below if you have any questions.

Excited and waiting to see the schedule for 2026! 💖

You guys work so hard!! Thank you!

Can’t wait to be more active!

It's hard to believe it's that time already!