Around the Year in 52 Books discussion

In 2025, I will try to update my progress regularly. 😃

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POP CHART LAB'S 100 ESSENTIAL NOVELS CHALLENGE


January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2028

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Read the 100 essential novels listed on the chart by the end of 2028.

1/10 TASKS FOR 2025 COMPLETED
55/100 TASKS FOR 2028 COMPLETED

Progress maintained at https://www.listchallenges.com

1. The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon

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2025 BOOK CHALLENGE



#BNReadingChallenge

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Read 52 books that fulfill the prompts listed below.

I love the suggested titles! The link is as follows:
www.barnesandnoble.com/blog/2025-year...

23/52 books ✔ = read

1. Meditative
An Immense World by Ed Yong

✔ 2. Adventurous:
[A historical fiction tale involving the early life of a female Russian spy]

Polostan by Neal Stephenson

3. Dystopian

✔ 4. Empowerment:
[Subtle theme of female empowerment]

The Stone Witch of Florence by Anna Rasche

✔ 5. Translated:
[Japanese to English]

Hotel Lucky Seven by Kōtarō Isaka

6. Poetry

7. Classic

8. Banned

✔ 9. Pioneering:

Playground by Richard Powers

10. Devastating

11. Memoir

✔ 12. Award Winner:
[Booker Prize]

Time Shelter by Georgi Gospodinov

13. Avoided
Aristotle: Rhetoric & On Poetics by Aristotle

14. STEM

15. Historical

16. Young Adult

17. Medieval

✔ 18. Investigative:

Head Cases by John McMahon

✔ 19. Fantasy:

Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang

✔ 20. Humanities:
[captures the cultural aspects of Chicken Hill, PA during the 1930s, including nods to many gifted artists of the time]

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

✔ 21. Fierce:
[It tells of many violent encounters and great beasts]

Dragon Rider by Taran Matharu

22. Contemporary

23. Narrative

✔24. Massive:
[It is over 500 pages and strains the wrist, so I deem it appropriate 😊]

Grave Empire by Richard Swan

25. Comic :

How to Age Disgracefullyby Clare Pooley

✔ 26. Beachy:
[A craft-themed, cozy mystery that one could enjoy on the beach]

Crewel World by Monica Ferris

27. Prequel

28. Relaxing

29. Glamorous

30. Graphic Novel

✔ 31. Romance:

The Palace of Eros by Caro De Robertis

32. True Crime

33. Iconic

✔ 34. Haunting:

Gliff by Ali Smith

✔ 35. Deceitful:

Starter Villain by John Scalzi

✔ 36. Literary
[Postmodern literature]

The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon

37. Travel

38. Epic

✔ 39. Paranormal:
[One uncle is able to converse with ghosts.]

Mystery Royale by Kaitlyn Cavalancia

✔ 40. Art:
[Salvador Dalí and his painting are featured in this tale]

In the Garden of Monsters by Crystal King

✔ 41. Dark:

How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie

42. Vampire

43. Gothic

44. Thriller

✔ 45. Horror:
[Horrific premise: most of the US population turn into homicidal maniacs from which a non-affected family must escape]

Run by Blake Crouch

✔ 46. High Fantasy:

Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros

47. Celebrity Bio

✔ 48. Magical Realism:

Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao

✔ 49. Family:

Intermezzo by Sally Rooney

50. Short Story

51. Timeless

52. Intended


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MY LIBRARY'S ADULT 2025 WINTER READING CHALLENGE



February 1, 2025 - February 28, 2025

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*******BOOKS*******
8 BOOKS READ

1. Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao
2. How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley
3. Blood Over Bright Haven by M.L. Wang
4. Head Cases by John McMahon
5. Crewel World by Monica Ferris
6. The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon
7. Dragon Rider by Taran Matharu
8. Gliff by Ali Smith


*****TIME SPENT READING*****
10/10 BADGES

1. 30 min
2. 1 hr
3. 1 hr 30 min
4. 2 hr
5. 2 hr 30 min
6. 3 hr
7. 3 hr 30 min
8. 4 hr
9. 4 hr 30 min
10. 5 hr

*****CHALLENGE ACTIVITIES*****
2/2 BADGES EARNED

1. Register for challenge.

2. Complete challenge.


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MY LIBRARY'S ADULT 2025 SUMMER READING CHALLENGE



June 23, 2025 - Aug 16, 2025

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*******BOOKS READ*******
0/4 BADGES EARNED

#1 READ 1 BOOK
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#2 READ 3 BOOKS
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#3 READ 5 BOOKS
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#4 READ 10 OR MORE BOOKS
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*****TIME SPENT READING*****
0/5 BADGES

#1 60 minutes
#2 120 minutes
#3 300 minutes
#4 600 minutes
#5 800 minutes


*****PAGES READ*****
0/5 BADGES

#1 60 PAGES
#2 150 PAGES
#3 300 PAGES
#4 500 PAGES
#5 1000 PAGES


*****CHALLENGE ACTIVITIES*****
1/11 BADGES EARNED

#1 PRIDE BOOKS:
Read a book written by an LGBTQ+ author or featuring LGBTQ+ themes.

#2 BEACH READ:
Read a book (of ANY genre!) at the beach.

#3 BIPOC VOICES:
Read a book by a BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color) author.

4. CRAFT:
Attend one of the library's Teen Craft Fairs.
I attended the craft fair on July 5. There were so many creative items offered, but my eye finally settled upon the terrariums.

#5. GRAPHIC NOVELS:
Check out a comic, graphic novel, or manga from the library.

#6 LISTEN:
Listen to a song that reminds you of a book.

#7 NEW HOBBY:
Find a book from our collection and use it to fuel something you've been interested in but never pursued, or something new.

#8 NOT JUST BOOKS: Check out something from our Library of Things collection.

#9 SEE THE WORLD:
Read a book in translation from another country.

#10 VERSES:
Check out a book of poetry.

#11 YES, CHEF:
Check out a cookbook and cook or bake a new dish

*****REVIEWS*****
0/5 BADGES EARNED

#1 1 REVIEW
#2 3 REVIEWS
#3 5 REVIEWS
#4 10 REVIEWS
#5 20 REVIEWS
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