Hi all, I thought it might be fun to do a Reading Challenge together :-)
The challenge is called:
FIRST PAGE CHALLENGE
Here's how it works:
Step 1:
Create a new topic in this folder for your challenge.
For example:
Adam's First Page Challenge 2026
Step 2:
Set the challenge duration.
For example:
Challenge Duration = 1st January to 31st December
Step 3:
Set the recommendations receiving duration, that is, the period during which you'll receive book recommendations.
For example:
Recs Receiving Duration = 1st January to 20th September
Step 4:
Set the first page reading duration, that is, the period during which you'll read the first pages of the recommended books.
For example:
First Page Reading Duration = 1st January to 30th September
Step 5:
Set the full book reading duration, that is, the period during which you'll read the three books you rated highest based on your first page reading.
For example:
Full Book Reading Duration = 1st October to 31st December
Step 6:
State the number of members from whom you wish to receive recommendations. (Select at least one.)
Step 7:
State the number of books you wish each member to recommend. (Select at least five.)
Step 8:
Make a recommendation request based on specific requirements.
You can specify one or more of the following criteria:
(a) Genre (b) Author You could list some authors and request the members to recommend their books. It could be an author you haven't read yet but would like to try. It could even be an author you've read before and would like to read more from. In this case, please list the books you've already read. (c) TBR Books You could list the TBR books you wish to read in the near future and request the members to choose from them. (d) Trope (e) Setting (f) POV (g) Other
For example:
Request = Please recommend books matching the following requirements: —Romantic Comedy, Contemporary Romance, or Cozy Mystery —Small-town UK Setting —Single, dual, or multiple first-person POV —Standalone book or the first book in a series Thanks :-)
Step 9:
Members can recommend books to you until 20th September.
If you receive any recommendations after this date, please feel free to ignore them.
Anyone can recommend books to the participants, regardless of whether they're doing the challenge or not.
Authors can recommend their own books as well if they match the requested specifications.
If you receive more responses than you requested, you can select which member(s) to use.
If a member recommends more than the requested number of books, you can select which book(s) to use.
If you receive fewer responses than you requested, you can adjust the number of members and books on your template accordingly.
If you receive no recommendations, you can select books from an internet search or your TBR list and use them for the challenge. (Select at least five.)
Step 10:
Read the first page of each recommended book.
Step 11:
Rate your desire to continue reading on a scale of 1 to 5 stars, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
Step 12:
Do steps 10 & 11 until the the end of the third quarter (30th September).
Step 13:
In the final quarter of the year—1st October to 31st December—read the three books you rated highest based on your first page reading.
Step 14:
Rate your enjoyment of the books on a scale of 1 to 5 stars, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
Step 15:
Just for fun, compare your "first page" ratings with your "full book" ratings. Award yourself a bonus point each time the ratings match :-)
Step 16:
If you're unable to read the three books by the end of the year then change your challenge status from "ongoing" to "incomplete".
If you're able to read the three books by the end of the year then change your challenge status from "ongoing" to "complete".
Once you've ended the challenge, you can do it again next year in a new topic in the folder.
Interested in participating? If yes then copy the blank template below, paste it into a new topic, and start your challenge! (Your Name) First Page Challenge (Year)
DURATION: Challenge Duration = Recs Receiving Duration = First Page Reading Duration = Full Book Reading Duration = RECOMMENDATIONS: Number of Members = Number of Books per Member = Request = PROGRESS: Progress—First Page Books = 0/? Progress—Full Books = 0/3 FIRST PAGE VS FULL BOOK RATINGS: Bonus Points = 0/3 STATUS: Status =
Member 1:
1) 2) 3) 4) 5)
Thank you for participating. Hope you enjoy the challenge. Best of luck and Happy Reading :-)
I thought it might be fun to do a Reading Challenge together :-)
The challenge is called:
FIRST PAGE CHALLENGE
Here's how it works:
Step 1:
Create a new topic in this folder for your challenge.
For example:
Adam's First Page Challenge 2026
Step 2:
Set the challenge duration.
For example:
Challenge Duration = 1st January to 31st December
Step 3:
Set the recommendations receiving duration, that is, the period during which you'll receive book recommendations.
For example:
Recs Receiving Duration = 1st January to 20th September
Step 4:
Set the first page reading duration, that is, the period during which you'll read the first pages of the recommended books.
For example:
First Page Reading Duration = 1st January to 30th September
Step 5:
Set the full book reading duration, that is, the period during which you'll read the three books you rated highest based on your first page reading.
For example:
Full Book Reading Duration = 1st October to 31st December
Step 6:
State the number of members from whom you wish to receive recommendations. (Select at least one.)
Step 7:
State the number of books you wish each member to recommend. (Select at least five.)
Step 8:
Make a recommendation request based on specific requirements.
You can specify one or more of the following criteria:
(a) Genre
(b) Author
You could list some authors and request the members to recommend their books. It could be an author you haven't read yet but would like to try. It could even be an author you've read before and would like to read more from. In this case, please list the books you've already read.
(c) TBR Books
You could list the TBR books you wish to read in the near future and request the members to choose from them.
(d) Trope
(e) Setting
(f) POV
(g) Other
For example:
Request = Please recommend books matching the following requirements:
—Romantic Comedy, Contemporary Romance, or Cozy Mystery
—Small-town UK Setting
—Single, dual, or multiple first-person POV
—Standalone book or the first book in a series
Thanks :-)
Step 9:
Members can recommend books to you until 20th September.
If you receive any recommendations after this date, please feel free to ignore them.
Anyone can recommend books to the participants, regardless of whether they're doing the challenge or not.
Authors can recommend their own books as well if they match the requested specifications.
If you receive more responses than you requested, you can select which member(s) to use.
If a member recommends more than the requested number of books, you can select which book(s) to use.
If you receive fewer responses than you requested, you can adjust the number of members and books on your template accordingly.
If you receive no recommendations, you can select books from an internet search or your TBR list and use them for the challenge. (Select at least five.)
Step 10:
Read the first page of each recommended book.
Step 11:
Rate your desire to continue reading on a scale of 1 to 5 stars, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
Step 12:
Do steps 10 & 11 until the the end of the third quarter (30th September).
Step 13:
In the final quarter of the year—1st October to 31st December—read the three books you rated highest based on your first page reading.
Step 14:
Rate your enjoyment of the books on a scale of 1 to 5 stars, with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest.
Step 15:
Just for fun, compare your "first page" ratings with your "full book" ratings. Award yourself a bonus point each time the ratings match :-)
Step 16:
If you're unable to read the three books by the end of the year then change your challenge status from "ongoing" to "incomplete".
If you're able to read the three books by the end of the year then change your challenge status from "ongoing" to "complete".
Once you've ended the challenge, you can do it again next year in a new topic in the folder.
Interested in participating? If yes then copy the blank template below, paste it into a new topic, and start your challenge!
(Your Name) First Page Challenge (Year)
DURATION:
Challenge Duration =
Recs Receiving Duration =
First Page Reading Duration =
Full Book Reading Duration =
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Number of Members =
Number of Books per Member =
Request =
PROGRESS:
Progress—First Page Books = 0/?
Progress—Full Books = 0/3
FIRST PAGE VS FULL BOOK RATINGS:
Bonus Points = 0/3
STATUS:
Status =
Member 1:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Thank you for participating. Hope you enjoy the challenge. Best of luck and Happy Reading :-)