Goodreads 2026

The Goodreads 2026 ATY (Around the Year in 52 Books) Reading Challenge is a community-driven reading challenge hosted annually by an active Goodreads group. The goal of the challenge is to inspire readers to explore a broad and diverse range of books by completing 52 themed prompts—one for each week of the year. These prompts are carefully crafted to encourage variety and discovery, ranging from themes like "a book published in 2026" to more specific ideas such as "a collection of short stories or essays" or "a book set prior to 1925."

Participants can choose books that match the prompts in any order and at their own pace throughout the year. The challenge promotes interaction and shared experiences, as readers discuss their book choices, post reviews, and offer recommendations within the Goodreads group. It's a fun and flexible way to push your reading boundaries, connect with other book lovers, and make reading a regular and rewarding habit throughout the year.

Here's how to participate in the reading challenge:

1. Log in to the website.
2. Click the text "Participate" next to the challenge task to which you want to add a book you've read that fits the theme. The book must be read (or listened to) during the year 2025.
3. In the "Book title" field, enter the name of the book. A dropdown menu will appear below the field with suggestions from Rising's database that match the title. If the book you read appears in the list, click on it. If it’s not found in Rising’s database, write the full name of the book and the author's name.
4. If you want, you can write a short explanation in the lower text field about why the book you read fits the particular challenge task.
5. Finally, click "Save".