25 in ‘25

audlittlebookshelf Host

80 participants (934 books)

03 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

This year I am challenging myself (and anyone who wants to join me) to read 25 of the books that we already own. The only rule is that they must be books you had before January 1st. Other than that, they can be anything you want!

Good luck to us all!

Challenge Books

All books added
Soledad by Angie Cruz

Soledad

Angie Cruz

227 pages • 2001 • 6 editions

fiction magical realism emotional informative inspiring medium-paced
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

The Nightingale

Kristin Hannah

440 pages • 2015 • 139 editions

fiction historical emotional inspiring sad medium-paced
Long Island by Colm Tóibín

Eilis Lacey #2

Long Island

Colm Tóibín

304 pages • 2024 • 35 editions

fiction literary emotional reflective medium-paced
Violeta by Isabel Allende

Violeta

Isabel Allende

336 pages • 2022 • 82 editions

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced
The Promise by Damon Galgut

The Promise

Damon Galgut

293 pages • 2021 • 43 editions

fiction contemporary historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

The Dutch House

Ann Patchett

337 pages • 2019 • 71 editions

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Children of Liberty by Paullina Simons

The Bronze Horseman #0.5

Children of Liberty

Paullina Simons

421 pages • 2012 • 8 editions

fiction historical romance emotional slow-paced
Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

Intermezzo

Sally Rooney

442 pages • 2024 • 95 editions

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
Before We Were Innocent by Ella Berman

Before We Were Innocent

Ella Berman

400 pages • 2023 • 19 editions

fiction contemporary mystery dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier

The Glassmaker

Tracy Chevalier

392 pages • 2024 • 23 editions

fiction historical literary emotional informative reflective medium-paced