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Read 5 Books Outside Your Usual Genre.

elarson21 Host

27 participants (108 books)

01 Jan 202531 Dec 2025

Overview

2025 Reading Challenge: Explore Beyond Your Comfort Zone

This year, challenge yourself to read books outside your usual genres. Pick five books that you wouldn’t normally reach for—whether it’s sci-fi, historical fiction, poetry, or something completely unexpected. Step into new worlds, discover fresh perspectives, and expand your literary horizons!


Challenge Books

All books added

288 pages hardcover 2020

fiction contemporary literary science fiction emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

6 hours, 33 minutes audio user-added

fiction contemporary romance

433 pages digital 2025

fiction contemporary fantasy romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

5 hours, 17 minutes audio 2016

nonfiction self help informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

501 pages paperback 1956

fiction historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced

272 pages digital 2004

nonfiction reference religion mysterious reflective medium-paced

384 pages digital 2016

nonfiction biography feminism history informative inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

337 pages 1991

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

missing page info paperback 2018

nonfiction biography history informative fast-paced

32 pages hardcover 2025

fiction art childrens