Reading challenges are so much fun. If you want to join in, you’ll find below a list of all the 2018 year long reading challenges hosted by #bookbloggers – so far. It will be continually updated through the end of this year to give you a comprehensive resource.

The Master List of 2018 Reading Challenges

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52 Books in 52 Weeks. In the graphic (free printable) there are 52 different book categories – find a book that meets the criteria and check it off! The goal is to stretch ourselves to beyond our regular reading.

2017 Throwback Reading Challenge. Reading a different book every month that was published in 2017

Read 52 Books in 52 Weeks. The goal is to read 52 books this year. How you get there is up to you, but there will be a variety of challenges to assist with our reading voyage this year including another round of 52 Books Bingo with bonus 18 mystery squares.

with bonus 18 mystery squares. The 2018 Reading Challenge. Choose wither the 26 or 52 book challenge, and complete a book for each prompt on the checklist.



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A to Z Reading Challenge. Read at least one book for each letter of the alphabet. There’s a kidlit and Adult version, plus throughout the year, there will be mini challenges, read-a-thons, Twitter parties, and giveaways.

All About the Trope. Basically pick a trope…and read it as much as you can.

Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge. Fill your bowls with one book for each letter of the Alphabet (the word that starts with the challenge letter can be anywhere in the title).

Aussie Author Challenge. The objective of this challenge is to showcase the quality and diversity of the books being produced by Australian authors.

Aussies Rule. This list is designed to help you to move outside your comfort zone when choosing Aussie books.

The Audiobook Challenge. The goal is to find a new love for audios or to outdo yourself by listening to more audios in 2018 than you did in 2017.

Author Love Reading Challenge. Pick an author that you love and wish you’d read more of their books and set a goal to read a certain number of books by that author by the end of the year.

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Deal Me In Short Story Challenge. To read 52 short stories in 2018.

Debut Author Challenge. Read books by first time authors. Books must be classified as a middle grade, young adult, or new adult title.

2018 Diversity Reading Challenge. Each month there is a different challenge to read books authored (or featuring) different minority groups.

Dread and Read. This challenge sweetens the deal for list readers who have books they’d rather not read–but have to finish to accomplish their goal of reading all the books on their list. Books must come from your TBR list or another list you’re working on.

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Epistolary Reading Challenge. The challenge is to read books written in the form of letters, diaries, blogs, e-mails and such, either completely or partially written this way.

European Reading Challenge. Tour Europe through books.

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Family Tree Reading Challenge. Read a book from the birth year of selected family members with a minimum of 3 books (and three family members).



Fanfiction Reading Challenge. Read fanfiction – simple enough. Level 1 starts at 20 chapters.

Finish the Series Reading Challenge. Finally finish those series that you’ve started but not yet completed.

The Frankenslam. Read the three books that made Frankenstein’s monster so literate.

Follow the Clues Mystery Challenge. Your goal? To follow a set of clues furnished by the mystery books you read to create a body of evidence to support a book court case. Each book clue should lead you to your next read.

Foodies Read. Do you read books about food? There are books about food in so many different genres, so link up with us each month that you read and write about a “foodie” book.

Full House Reading Challenge. Complete the Bingo card of challenges with fiction or non-fiction books.

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The Good Rule Reading Challenge. Set your reading goals and make sure to include a balance of reading new and old books (that’s the inspiration for this challenge after all). So decide if you want to set a monthly, quarterly, or a yearly goal for this challenge. Set your goal and then decide if you want your balance to be 50% new to 50% old OR if you want your balance to be 75% new to 25% old.

The Grand World of Books Bingo. Complete the Bingo – horizontally, vertically, diagonally … or the entire card!

Graphic Novel and Manga Reading Challenge. (now a Facebook Group) Write a review and link to it for it to count towards the challenge. Generally, if it has either frames OR speech bubbles it counts.

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Historical Fiction. Read historical fiction books from sub-genres like 20th Century, Victorian Reader, Renaissance Reader, Medieval, Ancient History and Prehistoric fiction.

Humor Reading Challenge. Read books that you consider funny or humorous. Books can be fiction, nonfiction, memoirs, graphic novels, poetry collections, plays or picture books.

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Indie Reading Challenge. Pledge to buy more independently published books than you currently do in 2018. We’ll be issuing monthly prompts throughout 2018 to get everyone thinking about the greatness of indie publishers.

The Island Reader’s 2018 Reading Challenge. Read books from the 14 categories on the list, e.g. a debut novel from a romance author, novel by a Caribbean author.

Ivyclad Bingo Reading Challenge. A fun reading challenge where the categories include superhero, set in space and wolves.

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Kitty Lit Reading Challenge 2018. The goal is to read a minimum of 3 books with cats.

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Paranormal Reading Challenge. This reading challenge includes all kinds of supernatural books – e.g. books that feature vampires, werewolves, shapeshifters, ghosts, and even witches!



The 2018 Personal Growth Reading Challenge. Use this challenge to make time for books that will improve different aspects of your life by reading a book for each prompt on the checklist. * NEW *

Picture Book Reading Challenge. To have adults read more picture books. There’s even a Bingo Card to read through as one of the options.

2018 Popsugar Ultimate Reading Challenge. Read a book from each of the categories on the list.

The Purrfect Reading Challenge. Read mysteries that have cats as main characters.

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TBR (To Be Read) Challenge. Pull out long neglected books from your “to be read” list, following the theme of the month – and read.



TBR Pile Reading Challenge. The goal is to finally read 12 books from your “to be read” pile (within 12 months). Each of these 12 books must have been on your bookshelf or “To Be Read” list for AT LEAST one full year.

one full year. Tackle My TBR. The goal is to read at least ONE book from your TBR every month. It can be an ARC, ebook, audiobook or print version – your choice.

book from your TBR every month. It can be an ARC, ebook, audiobook or print version – your choice. Try Something New. It’s all about trying something new and is fairly flexible – e.g. First book in a series, Debut book, a new genre or trope, a new to you author or series.

Tsundoku Bingo. “Tsundoku” means buying books and not reading them. There will be a new Bingo posted every quarter, and your goal is to use your TBR books to complete the squares.

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Victorian Reading Challenge. Read a minimum of four books form the Victorian era.

Vintage Mystery Challenge 2018: Just the Facts Ma’am. In the 2018 edition of the Vintage Mystery Challenge, participants will be playing detective. The objective will be to answer the all important questions of Who, What, When, Where, How, and Why to complete cases in either the Golden or Silver Mystery Eras (or, for the more adventurous, both). See the Detective Notebooks below.

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2018 Young Adult Reading Challenge. Read as many young adult speculative fiction books as you can – i.e. horror, romance, dystopian, paranormal, graphic novels, etc.

If you have any to add – please leave a comment to let us know, and we’ll add it to the list.

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