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

All books added
The Books of Earthsea: The Complete Illustrated Edition by Ursula K. Le Guin

The Books of Earthsea: The Complete Illustrated Edition

Earthsea Cycle #1-6

Ursula K. Le Guin

1008 pages • hardcover • 2018

fiction classics fantasy adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
Oroppa by Safae el Khannoussi

Oroppa

Safae el Khannoussi

396 pages • paperback • 2024

fiction literary dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
Jade City by Fonda Lee

Jade City

The Green Bone Saga #1

Fonda Lee

540 pages • paperback • 2017

fiction crime fantasy science fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced
The Princess Bride by William Goldman

The Princess Bride

William Goldman

456 pages • paperback • 1973

fiction classics fantasy romance adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
The Traitor Baru Cormorant by Seth Dickinson

The Traitor Baru Cormorant

The Masquerade #1

Seth Dickinson

399 pages • hardcover • 2015

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ challenging dark tense medium-paced
The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

The Dragon Republic

The Poppy War #2

R.F. Kuang

658 pages • paperback • 2019

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark tense medium-paced
Model Home by Rivers Solomon

Model Home

Rivers Solomon

286 pages • hardcover • 2024

fiction horror lgbtqia+ literary thriller dark emotional tense medium-paced
The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman

The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany

Lori Nelson Spielman

400 pages • paperback • 2018

fiction romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland

Five Broken Blades

The Broken Blades #1

Mai Corland

474 pages • hardcover • 2024

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ romance adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced
Robert's Rules in Plain English by Doris P. Zimmerman

Robert's Rules in Plain English

Doris P. Zimmerman

144 pages • paperback • 1997

nonfiction business reference informative lighthearted medium-paced