10 Physical Books Summer Reading Challenge - 2025 Edition

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26 participants (119 books)

01 Jun 2025—31 Aug 2025

Overview

Between the start of June and the end of August, I am challenging myself to read 10 books from my physical TBR shelf (so books that are either Paperback or Hardcover). 

If you'd like to join me, please feel free to do so!

Challenge Books

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Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Red Rising

Red Rising Saga #1

Pierce Brown

382 pages • hardcover • 2014

fiction dystopian science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced
Racing the Clock: A Running Life with Nature by Bernd Heinrich

Racing the Clock: A Running Life with Nature

Bernd Heinrich

320 pages • hardcover

nonfiction health sports informative reflective medium-paced
The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage by Richard Rohr

The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom for an Age of Outrage

Richard Rohr

208 pages • digital • 2025

nonfiction religion challenging inspiring reflective medium-paced
Better Than The Movies by Lynn Painter

Better Than The Movies

Better Than the Movies #1

Lynn Painter

347 pages • paperback • 2021

fiction contemporary romance young adult funny lighthearted medium-paced
Twisted Lies by Ana Huang

Twisted Lies

Twisted #4

Ana Huang

560 pages • paperback • 2022

fiction contemporary romance dark emotional medium-paced
The Will of the Many by James Islington

The Will of the Many

Hierarchy #1

James Islington

630 pages • hardcover • 2023

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
Let the Dead Speak by Jane Casey

Let the Dead Speak

Maeve Kerrigan #7

Jane Casey

352 pages • hardcover • 2017

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore #1

Robin Sloan

288 pages • paperback • 2012

fiction literary mystery adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee

Jade Legacy

The Green Bone Saga #3

Fonda Lee

716 pages • hardcover • 2021

fiction fantasy adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
Jade War by Fonda Lee

Jade War

The Green Bone Saga #2

Fonda Lee

590 pages • hardcover • 2019

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced