2025 Reading Challenge discussion

I'm planning to read 24 books this year.

01. Asterisk
02. Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood
03. Circe
04. The Devil's Alternative
05. Elephant Complex
06. First Among Equals
07. Guns, Germs and Steel: A Short History of Everybody for the Last 13,000 Years
08. The Help
09. 1Q84
10. Joan of Arc: A History
11. The King of Torts
12. Lucky Boy
13. The Moon in the Water
14. North and South
15. Of Human Bondage
16. The Professor
17. Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
18. The Right-and Wrong-Stuff: How Brilliant Careers Are Made and Unmade
19. The Scorch Trials
20. The Trial
21. Bring Up the Bodies
22. The Vegetarian
23. Work Rules
24. I've Got Your Number

born a crime was a great book!

Stephanny wrote: "born a crime was a great book!"

Reading it now. It's definitely a great book!

Completed 1/24 - Asterisk

Completed 3/24

Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood
Circe

That's such an amazing list, Ranmali! I hope you have a fantastic time with them, and anything else you manage to pick throughout the year :)

I really loved The Vegetarian. I do not recommend the audiobook though. But I hope you enjoy it too.
Good luck and Happy reading!

Lisa wrote: "That's such an amazing list, Ranmali! I hope you have a fantastic time with them, and anything else you manage to pick throughout the year :)

I really loved The Vegetarian. I do n..."

Thank you Lisa! Enjoyed the books that I've read so far. Glad to know that you loved The Vegetarian. I'm looking forward to reading it.
Good luck with your reading too!

Completed 5/24

The Devil's Alternative
Elephant Complex

Completed 7/24

First Among Equals
Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

Completed 8/24

The Help

I also finished reading The Help yesterday! Pretty soon I was totally into the book and couldn't put it down.
What did you think of it?

Ashley wrote: "I also finished reading The Help yesterday! Pretty soon I was totally into the book and couldn't put it down.
What did you think of it?"

It was definitely a page turner and one of the best books I've read this year. I liked how the story was written simply while covering serious themes.

Completed 9/24

1Q84 Book 1

Completed 10/24

Joan of Arc: A History

I like how you're going in order of the letters. I'm doing the alphabet too but I'm jumping around.

Alison wrote: "I like how you're going in order of the letters. I'm doing the alphabet too but I'm jumping around."

This is the first time I'm trying reading in alphabetical order and I'm enjoying it! Hope you are enjoying your reading journey as well.

Completed 12/24

The King of Torts
Lucky Boy

Completed 13/24

The Moon in the Water

Completed 14/24

North and South

Completed 15/24 - The Professor

Ranmali wrote: "Alison wrote: "I like how you're going in order of the letters. I'm doing the alphabet too but I'm jumping around."

This is the first time I'm trying reading in alphabetical order and I'm enjoying..."

Is it not harder to do without jumping around? I've never done the A-Z challenge, so I was just curious. You're doing awesomely though, Ranmali! Looking forward to seeing what the next 10 books will be 😊
Happy reading!

Lisa wrote: "Ranmali wrote: "Alison wrote: "I like how you're going in order of the letters. I'm doing the alphabet too but I'm jumping around."

This is the first time I'm trying reading in alphabetical order ..."

Thanks! I didn't find it too hard so far. But I have skipped one book which has the most number of pages. Thought I will read it last. :)

Completed 16/24 - Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

Ranmali wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Ranmali wrote: "Alison wrote: "I like how you're going in order of the letters. I'm doing the alphabet too but I'm jumping around."

This is the first time I'm trying reading in alphab..."

Hehe, fair enough. I will say, it's certainly extremely aesthetically to look at your "books of 2024".

Completed 18/24

The Right-and Wrong-Stuff: How Brilliant Careers Are Made and Unmade
The Scorch Trials

Completed 20/24

The Trial
Bring Up the Bodies

Completed 21/24

The Vegetarian

Completed 23/24

I've Got Your Number
Work Rules!: Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead

You can do it, Ranmali! Just one more book to squeeze in before the end of the year. And hey you got to The Vegetarian! Did you enjoy it?

Wishing you all the best in 2025!

Lisa wrote: "You can do it, Ranmali! Just one more book to squeeze in before the end of the year. And hey you got to The Vegetarian! Did you enjoy it?

Wishing you all the best in 2025!

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Thank you Lisa! Happy to say I completed my goal.

Yes i enjoyed 'The Vegetarian.' I found it to be very different from the books I usually read. Glad I tried a new author. Have you read it?

Wish you all the best for a Happy New Year!

Done! Completed 24/24

Of Human Bondage

Ranmali wrote: "Lisa wrote: "You can do it, Ranmali! Just one more book to squeeze in before the end of the year. And hey you got to The Vegetarian! Did you enjoy it?

Wishing you all the best in ..."

Yeah I read it a few years ago, and also really loved it. 😊
Congratulations on reaching your goals for this year. I hope you have just as much success in 2025!

Lisa wrote: "Ranmali wrote: "Lisa wrote: "You can do it, Ranmali! Just one more book to squeeze in before the end of the year. And hey you got to The Vegetarian! Did you enjoy it?

Wishing you ..."

Thank you! Wishing you success in your book journey in 2025!