Read books we own (2025)

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14 participants (66 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

Let’s actually read some books we own, so we can own more mindfully and read the books we expect we'll enjoy!

I often don't read books I already own because I can read them any time, and end up prioritizing library holds or new trends. This was created with the intention of reading books I've always wanted to read but have put on the back-burner because they're not "time-sensitive".

Guidelines:
  • This is intended for books we already own, not to encourage new purchases.
  • Any owned book counts. Physical books, e-reader files, audiobooks, etc.

Challenge Books

All books added
The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah

The Great Alone

Kristin Hannah

440 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous emotional sad medium-paced
Bloodsport by Melissa F. Olson

Bloodsport

Melissa F. Olson

304 pages • first pub 2024 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy young adult
Family of Liars by E. Lockhart

Family of Liars

We Were Liars #0.5

E. Lockhart

298 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction young adult dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella

I Owe You One

Sophie Kinsella

432 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted medium-paced
Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler

Parable of the Talents

Earthseed #2

Octavia E. Butler

390 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction dystopian speculative fiction challenging dark emotional medium-paced
Text Appeal by Amber Roberts

Text Appeal

Amber Roberts

336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction romance funny lighthearted medium-paced
A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through? by Kelly Weinersmith, Zach Weinersmith

A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?

Kelly Weinersmith, Zach Weinersmith

436 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

nonfiction politics science funny informative medium-paced
Mouthful of Birds: Stories by Samanta Schweblin

Mouthful of Birds: Stories

Samanta Schweblin

240 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction horror magical realism short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor by Hank Green

A Beautifully Foolish Endeavor

The Carls #2

Hank Green

15 hours, 46 minutes • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous reflective fast-paced
The End of Loneliness by Benedict Wells

The End of Loneliness

Benedict Wells

240 pages • first pub 2016 (editions) user-added

fiction literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced