Attack the Stack: Read 25 in '25

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19 participants (110 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

In this challenge, one should make a a point to "attack the stack" and read at least 25 books one already owns. The books could be in any format: physical, e-book, or audio. 

Tips to Get One Started:
Are there any series you started and need to finish?
What book has been on your TBR the longest?
Who is an author for whom you own a large backlist?
What is a book you've meant to pick up for ages?

Challenge Books

All books added
The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson

The Gathering Storm

The Wheel of Time #12

Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson

32 hours, 58 minutes • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
The Test by Sylvain Neuvel

The Test

Sylvain Neuvel

112 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction dystopian challenging dark emotional fast-paced
Dragonsteel Prime by Brandon Sanderson

Dragonsteel Prime

Brandon Sanderson

625 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

Fourth Wing

The Empyrean #1

Rebecca Yarros

498 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
If You Love Something by Jayce Ellis

If You Love Something

Jayce Ellis

314 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ romance emotional lighthearted medium-paced
A World Between by Emily Hashimoto

A World Between

Emily Hashimoto

430 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional reflective medium-paced
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

A Tale for the Time Being

Ruth Ozeki

422 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism emotional reflective sad medium-paced
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

The Starless Sea

Erin Morgenstern

18 hours, 30 minutes • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ romance adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao

Water Moon

Samantha Sotto Yambao

9 hours, 41 minutes • first pub 2025 (editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
When Haru Was Here by Dustin Thao

When Haru Was Here

Dustin Thao

293 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ young adult emotional reflective sad fast-paced