25 for '25: 5 Books from 5 Genres

hannuhrose Host

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!

25 for '25: 5 Books from 5 Genres

hannuhrose Host

12 participants (132 books)

STARTS: 01 Jan 2025ENDS: 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

All books added

Daughter of Gloriavale: My Life in a Religious Cult by Lilia Tarawa

Daughter of Gloriavale: My Life in a Religious Cult
Lilia Tarawa

261 pages • 2017 • 7 editions

nonfiction memoir religion emotional reflective slow-paced

nonfiction memoir religion emotional reflective slow-paced

Daughter of Gloriavale: My Life in a Religious Cult by Lilia Tarawa

Daughter of Gloriavale: My Life in a Religious Cult

261 pages • 2017 • 7 editions

nonfiction memoir religion emotional reflective slow-paced

nonfiction memoir religion emotional reflective slow-paced

For Reasons Unknown by Michael Wood

DCI Matilda Darke #1

For Reasons Unknown
Michael Wood

334 pages • digital • 2015 • 5 editions

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

For Reasons Unknown by Michael Wood

DCI Matilda Darke #1

For Reasons Unknown

334 pages • 2015 • 5 editions

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show by Bethany Joy Lenz

Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show
Bethany Joy Lenz with Bethany Joy Lenz (Narrator)

8h 18m • audio • 2024 • 22 editions

nonfiction memoir dark emotional reflective medium-paced

nonfiction memoir dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show by Bethany Joy Lenz

Dinner for Vampires: Life on a Cult TV Show

Bethany Joy Lenz with Bethany Joy Lenz (Narrator)

8h 18m • 2024 • 22 editions

nonfiction memoir dark emotional reflective medium-paced

nonfiction memoir dark emotional reflective medium-paced

How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self by Nicole LePera

How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self
Nicole LePera with Courtney Patterson (Narrator)

9h 42m • audio • 2021 • 20 editions

nonfiction psychology self help informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

nonfiction psychology self help informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self by Nicole LePera

How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self

Nicole LePera with Courtney Patterson (Narrator)

9h 42m • 2021 • 20 editions

nonfiction psychology self help informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

nonfiction psychology self help informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Bessel van der Kolk with Sean Pratt (Narrator)

16h 15m • audio • 2014 • 94 editions

nonfiction health psychology challenging informative reflective slow-paced

nonfiction health psychology challenging informative reflective slow-paced

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

Bessel van der Kolk with Sean Pratt (Narrator)

16h 15m • 2014 • 94 editions

nonfiction health psychology challenging informative reflective slow-paced

nonfiction health psychology challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Another Day in the Colony by Chelsea Watego

Another Day in the Colony
Chelsea Watego with Chelsea Watego (Narrator)

5h 56m • audio • 2021 • 4 editions

nonfiction essays race challenging informative reflective medium-paced

nonfiction essays race challenging informative reflective medium-paced

Another Day in the Colony by Chelsea Watego

Another Day in the Colony

Chelsea Watego with Chelsea Watego (Narrator)

5h 56m • 2021 • 4 editions

nonfiction essays race challenging informative reflective medium-paced

nonfiction essays race challenging informative reflective medium-paced

Fahrenheit-182: A Memoir by Mark Hoppus

Fahrenheit-182: A Memoir
Mark Hoppus

7h 13m • audio • 2025 • 11 editions

user-added

nonfiction memoir music emotional funny reflective fast-paced

nonfiction memoir music emotional funny reflective fast-paced

Fahrenheit-182: A Memoir by Mark Hoppus

Fahrenheit-182: A Memoir

7h 13m • 2025 • 11 editions

user-added

nonfiction memoir music emotional funny reflective fast-paced

nonfiction memoir music emotional funny reflective fast-paced

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson with David Buck (Narrator)

6h 50m • audio • 1883 • 1.1k editions

user-added

fiction classics historical young adult adventurous medium-paced

fiction classics historical young adult adventurous medium-paced

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

Treasure Island

Robert Louis Stevenson with David Buck (Narrator)

6h 50m • 1883 • 1.1k editions

user-added

fiction classics historical young adult adventurous medium-paced

fiction classics historical young adult adventurous medium-paced

The Dark Vineyard by Martin Walker

Bruno, Chief of Police #2

The Dark Vineyard
Martin Walker

303 pages • paperback • 2009 • 20 editions

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

The Dark Vineyard by Martin Walker

Bruno, Chief of Police #2

The Dark Vineyard

303 pages • 2009 • 20 editions

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge

Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race
Reni Eddo-Lodge with Reni Eddo-Lodge (Narrator)

5h 53m • audio • 2017 • 47 editions

nonfiction race challenging informative reflective medium-paced

nonfiction race challenging informative reflective medium-paced

Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge

Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race

Reni Eddo-Lodge with Reni Eddo-Lodge (Narrator)

5h 53m • 2017 • 47 editions

nonfiction race challenging informative reflective medium-paced

nonfiction race challenging informative reflective medium-paced

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