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

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

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

238 pages • hardcover • 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy graphic novel middle grade adventurous emotional fast-paced

fiction fantasy graphic novel middle grade adventurous emotional fast-paced

The Search

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

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

238 pages • hardcover • 2014

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 (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 • paperback • 2021

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)

2 hours, 51 minutes • audio • 2012 (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)

2 hours, 51 minutes • audio • 2012

nonfiction philosophy self help inspiring reflective medium-paced

nonfiction philosophy self help inspiring reflective medium-paced

The Asylum Confessions by Jack Steen

The Asylum Confessions
The Asylum Confession Files #1

Jack Steen

5 hours, 33 minutes • audio • 2020 (editions) user-added

fiction horror dark tense fast-paced

fiction horror dark tense fast-paced

The Asylum Confessions by Jack Steen

The Asylum Confessions

The Asylum Confession Files #1

5 hours, 33 minutes • audio • 2020 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)

1 hour, 44 minutes • audio (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)

1 hour, 44 minutes • audio 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
A Court of Thorns and Roses #1

Sarah J. Maas

419 pages • hardcover • 2015 (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

A Court of Thorns and Roses #1

419 pages • hardcover • 2015

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 (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 • hardcover • 2018

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

The Strange Case of Finley Jayne
Steampunk Chronicles #0.5

Kady Cross

78 pages • digital • 2011 (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

The Strange Case of Finley Jayne

Steampunk Chronicles #0.5

78 pages • digital • 2011

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 (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 • hardcover • 2013

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
Alex Stern #1

Leigh Bardugo

458 pages • hardcover • 2019 (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 • hardcover • 2019

fiction fantasy thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

fiction fantasy thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

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