Challenge yourself with these fun 2026 Reading Challenges!

I love the challenges, but I’m not so good at reporting the results (I apologize to the hosts for that). I’m also slow at updating this page–no, it’s not a New Year’s Resolution but I keep trying to simplify. You can see how well that goes here:

2026 Audiobook Challenge

Sign up for the 2026 Audiobook Challenge ! I get mine free through Libby and Hoopla at my local library. You can now also find audiobooks in the NetGalley app. There are two check-ins; one mid-year and one at the end. Participants will have the chance to win prizes. I managed 62 audiobooks for me last year and going for Marathoner (again) (Look Ma No Hands) 50+.

Jan –

 

2026 Goodreads Reading Challenge

Last year, I started at 125 then changed to 150 totally screwing up my Challenge count. This year I’m setting at 150 and sticking to it. It’s always fun to read over your stats at the end of the year if they are actually accurate!  (Watch the sidebar widget for my 2026 Goodreads Reading Challenge progress.) 

As of January 29 – 

 

Historical Fiction Reading Challenge 2026

Sign up means you should add the link(s) of your review(s) including your name and book title to the monthly Mister Linky on The Intrepid Reader and Baker. There are six levels of readers listed. I missed it by one. By one? Really?! Not going to happen again–Ancient History – 25 books. (Don’t forget to add the tag: #histficreadingchallenge)

Jan –

 

 

Netgalley and Edelweiss Reading Challenge 2026

I joined this Challenge in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. See their sign-up page for rules and Guidelines. I came in woefully short last year, rethinking the goal now that I have my 500 Badge. Will go with Silver this year–25 books. Use the Hashtag: #NGEW2026 when posting your reviews. 

Jan –

 

 

 

Reading Ireland Month 2025

#begorrathon25

 

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2025 Audiobook Challenge

Sign up for the 2025 Audiobook Challenge ! I get mine free through Libby and Hoopla at my local library. You can now also find audiobooks in the NetGalley app. There are two check-ins; one mid-year and one at the end. Participants will have the chance to win prizes. It was a squeaker for me last year, but I’m going for Marathoner (again) (Look Ma No Hands) 50+.

Jan – 6
Feb – 4
Mar – 4
Apr – 6
May – 3
Jun – 6 – Sub-total 6 months 29

Jul – 8
Aug – 6
Sep – 4
Oct – 7 – Nov – 3
Dec – 5 – Total 62

2025 Goodreads Reading Challenge

Easy challenge.  I started at 125 but quickly changed back to 150. BONUS: It’s always fun to read over your stats at the end of the year which they collect for you!  (Watch the sidebar widget for my 2025 Goodreads Reading Challenge progress.) 

As of December 30 – 187

Historical Fiction Reading Challenge 2025

Sign up means you should add the link(s) of your review(s) including your name and book title to the monthly Mister Linky on The Intrepid Reader and Baker. There are six levels of readers listed and in view of last year’s dismal showing–Ancient History – 25 books. Don’t forget to add the tag: #histficreadingchallenge

Jan – 2
Feb – 0
Mar – 3
Apr – 1
May – 1
Jun – 4 – Sub-total 6 months 11
Jul – 2
Aug – 1
Sept – 3
Oct – 2
Nov – 4
Dec – 1 – Total 24 One short? Again?

Netgalley and Edelweiss Reading Challenge 2025

I joined this Challenge in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024. If you’d like to sign up for this challenge, click here. See their sign-up page for rules and Guidelines. Thinking I’ll stay with Gold again this year–50 books. Use the Hashtag: #NGEW2025 when posting your reviews.

Jan – 3
Feb – 4
Mar – 2
Apr – 0
May – 2
Jun – 5 – Sub-total 6 months 16
Jul – 3
Aug – 3
Sep – 2
Oct – 5
Nov – 3
Dec – 3 – Total 35 Rethink the goal!

Reading Ireland Month 2025

#begorrathon25

1. The Builders by Maeve Binchy
2. First Pub on the Right by David Irish Anderson
3. Milkman by Anna Burns
4. Brooklyn by Colm Toibin
5. Netflix movie Riverdance
6. Long Island by Colm Toibin

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