25 for '25: 5 Books from 5 Genres

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12 participants (132 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

This reading challenge is for those like me that generally stick to one or two genres. For the year 2025, I am challenging myself to read 5 books from 5 genres I typically don't read including: nonfiction, religion, mystery, classical, and historical fiction. Feel free to choose your own genres!

Challenge Books

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The Bookseller at the End of the World by Ruth Shaw

The Bookseller at the End of the World

Ruth Shaw

320 pages • 2022 • 15 editions

nonfiction memoir emotional informative inspiring medium-paced
In Memory of Bread: A Memoir by Paul Graham

In Memory of Bread: A Memoir

Paul Graham

272 pages • 2016 • 1 edition

nonfiction health memoir informative slow-paced
A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future by David Attenborough

A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future

David Attenborough

272 pages • 2020 • 48 editions

nonfiction memoir nature informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson by Bill Bryson, Bill Bryson

A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson

Bill Bryson, Bill Bryson

370 pages • 1998 • 75 editions

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nonfiction memoir nature travel adventurous funny medium-paced
The Pastry Chef's Guide: The Secret to Successful Baking Every Time by Ravneet Gill

The Pastry Chef's Guide: The Secret to Successful Baking Every Time

Ravneet Gill

192 pages • 2020 • 2 editions

nonfiction cookbook food and drink informative medium-paced
The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: Travels through My Childhood by Bill Bryson

The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid: Travels through My Childhood

Bill Bryson

404 pages • 2006 • 34 editions

nonfiction history memoir funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced
Twelve Years a Slave: A True Story by Solomon Northup

Twelve Years a Slave: A True Story

Solomon Northup

304 pages • 1853 • 381 editions

nonfiction classics history memoir dark emotional sad medium-paced
Second Chances: Facing My Demons and Finding a Better Me by Hayley Holt

Second Chances: Facing My Demons and Finding a Better Me

Hayley Holt

320 pages • 2023 • 3 editions

nonfiction memoir emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church by N.T. Wright

Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church

N.T. Wright

332 pages • 8 editions

nonfiction education religion reflective slow-paced
Braving It: A Father, a Daughter, and an Unforgettable Journey Into the Alaskan Wild by James Campbell

Braving It: A Father, a Daughter, and an Unforgettable Journey Into the Alaskan Wild

James Campbell

384 pages • 2016 • 7 editions

nonfiction memoir travel adventurous inspiring medium-paced