2025 & 2026 Reading Challenge discussion

I am currently expecting to read 104 books, but due to compilations counting differently, goodreads will count it as 90 books.

Physical books from my TBR shelf (17)

Poe Prophecies: The Raven by P. Anastasia : 150 pages, 1/5 - 1/25 (planned)

POE Prophecies: The Black Cat by P. Anastasia : 136 pages, 2/1 - 2/22 (planned)

POE Prophecies: Mask of the Red Death by P. Anastasia : 150 pages, 3/1 - 3/29 (planned)

The Bloody Sun by Marion Zimmer Bradley : 372 pages, 3/23 - 4/10 (planned)

POE Prophecies: Dream Within a Dream by P. Anastasia : 148 pages, 4/5 - 4/26 (planned)

POE Prophecies: Tamerlane by P. Anastasia : 152 pages, 5/10 - 5/32 (planned)

The Spell Sword by Marion Zimmer Bradley : 158 pages, 6/4 - 6/11 (planned)

POE Prophecies: The Gold Bug by P. Anastasia : 121 pages, 6/7 - 7/2 (planned)

The Heritage of Hastur by Marion Zimmer Bradley : 381 pages, 6/15 - 7/9 (planned)

POE Prophecies: Ligeia by P. Anastasia : 162 pages, 7/5 - 7/26 (planned)

The Shattered Chain by Marion Zimmer Bradley : 287 pages, 7/13 - 7/24 (planned)

Two to Conquer by Marion Zimmer Bradley : 335 pages, 9/7 - 9/25 (planned)

The Keeper's Price by Marion Zimmer Bradley : 206 pages, 9/28 - 10/8 (planned)

Sharra's Exile by Marion Zimmer Bradley : 365 pages, 10/15 - 10/23 (planned)

Hawkmistress! by Marion Zimmer Bradley : 336 pages, 10/26 - 11/13 (planned)

Sword of Chaos by Marion Zimmer Bradley : 240 pages, 11/16 - 11/27 (planned)

City of Sorcery by Marion Zimmer Bradley : 424 pages, 12/17 - 12/31 (planned)

Physical books borrowed from my local library (8)

People of the Lightning by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear : 414 pages, 12/22 - 01/04 (planned) - Starting in 2025 but finishing in 2026 - so it will count for the 2026 challenge.

Murder, She Wrote: A Body in Boston by Jessica Fletcher : 304 pages, 1/12 - 1/23 (planned)

Evil Bones by Kathy Reichs : 288 pages, 1/26 - 2/13 (planned)

Murder, She Wrote: The Body in the Trees by Jessica Fletcher : 272 pages, 2/16 - 3/6 (planned)

People of the Silence by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W Michael Gear : 493 pages, 4/17 - 4/20 (planned)

Darkover Landfall by Marion Zimmer Bradley : 160 pages, 5/25 - 6/1 (planned)

People of the Mist by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W Michael Gear : 553 pages, 7/17 - 7/20 (planned)

People of the Masks by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W Michael Gear : 416 pages, 10-16 - 10/19 (planned)

Audio Books (8 or 38 if you split up compilations)

Galaxy Outlaws: The Complete Black Ocean Mobius Missions by J.S. Morin : 85 hours, 1/6 - 6/9 (planned) - compilation of 16 novels

Star of Danger by Marion Zimmer Bradley : 7 hours, 4/13 - 4/20 (planned)

The Winds of Darkover by Marion Zimmer Bradley : 5 hours, 4/23 - 5/8 (planned)

The World Wreckers by Marion Zimmer Bradley : 8 hours, 5/11 - 5/22 (planned)

Black Ocean: Mercy for Hire: Complete Collection: Missions 1-16 by J.S. Morin : 93 hours, 6/10 - 12/30 (planned) - compilation of 16 novels

The Forbidden Tower by Marion Zimmer Bradley : 14 hours, 7/27 - 8/10 (planned)

Stormqueen! by Marion Zimmer Bradley : 18 hours, 8/17 - 9/3 (planned)

Thendara House by Marion Zimmer Bradley : 21 hours, 11/20 - 12/14 (planned)

Graphic Novels (34 or 11 if you combine issues)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8, Vol. 1: The Long Way Home by Joss Whedon : 136 pages, 1/11 - 1/25 (planned)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8, Vol. 2: No Future for You by Brian K. Vaughan : 120 pages, 2/1 - 2/22 (planned)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8, Vol. 3: Wolves at the Gate by Drew Goddard : 136 pages, 3/1 - 3/29 (planned)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8, Vol. 4: Time of Your Life by Joss Whedon : 136 pages, 4/5 - 4/26 (planned)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8, Vol. 5: Predators and Prey by Jane Espenson : 160 pages, 5/10 - 5/31 (planned)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8, Vol. 6: Retreat by Jane Espenson : 144 pages, 6/7 - 6/18 (planned)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8, Vol. 7: Twilight by Brad Meltzer : 168 pages, 7/5 - 7/26 (planned)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8, Vol. 8: Last Gleaming by Joss Whedon : 168 pages, 8/2 - 8/30 (planned)

Overwatch: Anthology by Blizzard Entertainment : 144 pages, 9/13 - 10/25 (planned) - 16 issues

Overwatch: Tracer--London Calling by Mariko Tamaki : 120 pages, 11/1 - 11/25 (planned)
- 5 issues

Overwatch: New Blood by Ray Fawkes : 128 pages, 12/6 - 12/27 (planned) - 5 issues

Non-fiction, self help, biography, memoir, etc. (12)

Treasures of Ancient Egypt: The Collection of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo by Alessandro Bongioanni : 631 pages, 1/10 - 3/28 (planned)

The Cat Who Cried for Help: Attitudes, Emotions, and the Psychology of Cats by Nicholas Dodman : 235 pages, 4/4 - 4/25 (planned)

March: Book One by John Lewis : 121 pages, 5/9 - 5/23 (planned)

March: Book Two by John Lewis : 179 pages, 5/30 - 7/3 (planned)

March: Book Three by John Lewis : 246 pages, 7/4 - 8/1 (planned)

The Terrible Year, Part 1: The Siege of Paris written by Victor Hugo translated by Brett Rutherford : 210 pages, 8/2 - 9/27 (planned)

Ancient Egypt by Peter Chrisp : 48 pages, 8/22 - 8/29 (planned)

Teachings Around the Sacred Wheel: Finding the Soul of the Dreamtime by Lynn V. Andrews : 160 pages, 9/12 - 9/26 (planned)

The Terrible Year, Part 2: The Paris Commune and Its Aftermath written by Victor Hugo translated by Brett Rutherford : 326 pages, 9/28 - 12/28 (planned)

The Way We Garden Now: 41 Pick-and-Choose Projects for Planting Your Paradise Large or Small by Katherine Whiteside : 300 pages, 10/3 - 10/31 (planned)

How to See and Read the Aura by Ted Andrews : 168 pages, 11/14 - 11/28 (planned)

The Happiness Recipe: A Therapist’s Journey of Self-Discovery, Healing and Happiness by Cindy C. Baker : 134 pages, 12/15 - 12/26 (planned)

E-books (kindle, ePUB, Project Gutenberg, open library, PDF, Wikipedia) (11 or 18 if you split up compilations)

The Planet Savers by Marion Zimmer Bradley : 95 pages, 1/5 - 1/9 (planned)

The Secrets of Good People by Boo Walker : 370 pages, 1/5 - 1/31 (planned)

Before We Say Goodbye by Boo Walker : 449 pages, 2/4 - 2/28 (planned)

Throne of Glass eBook Bundle by Sarah J. Maas : 4855 pages, 3/4 - 10/31 (planned) - compilation of 8 novels

The Sword of Aldones by Marion Zimmer Bradley : 184 pages, 3/9 - 3/20 (planned)

Star Force: Earth Evacuation: by Aer-ki Jyr : 100 pages, 11/1 - 11/7 (planned)

Star Force: Mak'to'ran (1): Star Force Universe, Book 27 by Aer-ki Jyr : 107 pages, 11/11 - 11/18 (planned)

Star Force: Mak'to'ran 2: Star Force Universe, Book 28 by Aer-ki Jyr : 106 pages, 11/21 - 11/28 (planned)

Star Force: Mak'to'ran (3): Star Force Universe, Book 29 by Aer-ki Jyr : 104 pages, 12/2 - 12/29 (planned)

Star Force: Mak'to'ran (4): Star Force Universe, Book 30 by Aer-ki Jyr : 111 pages, 12/12 - 12/19 (planned)

Star Force: Mak'to'ran, 5: Star Force Universe, Book 31 by Aer-ki Jyr : 107 pages, 12/23 - 12/30 (planned)