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

Avatar: The Last Airbender (Graphic Novel Trilogies) #04-06

The Search
Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Gene Luen Yang with Gurihiru (Illustrator)

238 pages • hardcover • 2014 • 21 editions

fiction fantasy graphic novel middle grade adventurous emotional fast-paced

fiction fantasy graphic novel middle grade adventurous emotional fast-paced

Avatar: The Last Airbender (Graphic Novel Trilogies) #04-06

The Search

Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Gene Luen Yang with Gurihiru (Illustrator)

238 pages • 2014 • 21 editions

fiction fantasy graphic novel middle grade adventurous emotional fast-paced

fiction fantasy graphic novel middle grade adventurous emotional fast-paced

The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec

The Witch's Heart
Genevieve Gornichec

400 pages • paperback • 2021 • 44 editions

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec

The Witch's Heart

Genevieve Gornichec

400 pages • 2021 • 44 editions

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to Be Calm and Mindful in a Fast-Paced World by Haemin Sunim

The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to Be Calm and Mindful in a Fast-Paced World
Haemin Sunim with Haemin Sunim (Translator), Sean Pratt (Narrator), Chi-Young Kim (Translator)

2h 51m • audio • 2012 • 38 editions

nonfiction philosophy self help inspiring reflective medium-paced

nonfiction philosophy self help inspiring reflective medium-paced

The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to Be Calm and Mindful in a Fast-Paced World by Haemin Sunim

The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to Be Calm and Mindful in a Fast-Paced World

Haemin Sunim with Haemin Sunim (Translator), Sean Pratt (Narrator), Chi-Young Kim (Translator)

2h 51m • 2012 • 38 editions

nonfiction philosophy self help inspiring reflective medium-paced

nonfiction philosophy self help inspiring reflective medium-paced

The Asylum Confessions by Jack Steen

The Asylum Confession Files #1

The Asylum Confessions
Jack Steen

5h 33m • audio • 2020 • 8 editions

user-added

fiction horror dark tense fast-paced

fiction horror dark tense fast-paced

The Asylum Confessions by Jack Steen

The Asylum Confession Files #1

The Asylum Confessions

5h 33m • 2020 • 8 editions

user-added

fiction horror dark tense fast-paced

fiction horror dark tense fast-paced

Yellow Face by David Henry Hwang

Yellow Face
David Henry Hwang with Ashley Park (Narrator), Gish Jen (Narrator), Margaret Fung (Narrator), Noah Bean (Narrator), Fritz Friedmann (Narrator), Dick Cavett (Narrator), Ronan Farrow (Narrator), Joel de la Fuente (Narrator), Jason Biggs (Narrator), Benedict Wong (Narrator), Margaret Cho (Narrator), Wendell Pierce (Narrator), Francis Jue (Narrator), Daniel Dae Kim (Narrator)

1h 44m • audio • 4 editions

user-added

nonfiction play psychology funny reflective fast-paced

nonfiction play psychology funny reflective fast-paced

Yellow Face by David Henry Hwang

Yellow Face

David Henry Hwang with Ashley Park (Narrator), Gish Jen (Narrator), Margaret Fung (Narrator), Noah Bean (Narrator), Fritz Friedmann (Narrator), Dick Cavett (Narrator), Ronan Farrow (Narrator), Joel de la Fuente (Narrator), Jason Biggs (Narrator), Benedict Wong (Narrator), Margaret Cho (Narrator), Wendell Pierce (Narrator), Francis Jue (Narrator), Daniel Dae Kim (Narrator)

1h 44m • 4 editions

user-added

nonfiction play psychology funny reflective fast-paced

nonfiction play psychology funny reflective fast-paced

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Thorns and Roses #1

A Court of Thorns and Roses
Sarah J. Maas

419 pages • hardcover • 2015 • 166 editions

fiction fantasy romance adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

fiction fantasy romance adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

A Court of Thorns and Roses #1

A Court of Thorns and Roses

419 pages • 2015 • 166 editions

fiction fantasy romance adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

fiction fantasy romance adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Circe by Madeline Miller

Circe
Madeline Miller

393 pages • hardcover • 2018 • 178 editions

fiction fantasy historical literary adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

fiction fantasy historical literary adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Circe by Madeline Miller

Circe

Madeline Miller

393 pages • 2018 • 178 editions

fiction fantasy historical literary adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

fiction fantasy historical literary adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

The Strange Case of Finley Jayne by Kady Cross

Steampunk Chronicles #0.5

The Strange Case of Finley Jayne
Kady Cross

78 pages • digital • 2011 • 4 editions

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

The Strange Case of Finley Jayne by Kady Cross

Steampunk Chronicles #0.5

The Strange Case of Finley Jayne

78 pages • 2011 • 4 editions

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Neil Gaiman

181 pages • hardcover • 2013 • 133 editions

fiction fantasy horror magical realism adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

fiction fantasy horror magical realism adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

181 pages • 2013 • 133 editions

fiction fantasy horror magical realism adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

fiction fantasy horror magical realism adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

Ninth House
Leigh Bardugo

458 pages • hardcover • 2019 • 119 editions

fiction fantasy thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

fiction fantasy thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

Ninth House

458 pages • 2019 • 119 editions

fiction fantasy thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

fiction fantasy thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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