Popsugar 2025

The POPSUGAR Reading Challenge is a popular yearly initiative that encourages readers to step out of their comfort zones and explore new types of books. Each year, it offers a creative list of prompts designed to inspire more diverse and engaging reading experiences. The 2025 challenge continues this tradition with a fresh set of 50 imaginative prompts centered around the theme of transformation.

This year’s prompts invite participants to discover books they might not otherwise pick up—such as stories featuring characters experiencing personal growth, books mentioned within other books, or novels involving global themes like soccer. The goal is to spark curiosity and introduce readers to a wide range of voices, genres, and narratives.

Readers around the world can join in through platforms like Goodreads and The StoryGraph, where they can track their progress, find book suggestions, and connect with a global reading community. The POPSUGAR Reading Challenge is a fun and flexible way to stay motivated throughout the year while discovering new favorites along the way.

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".