Reading Challenge Shortcuts

If you’re participating in one of our reading challenges, this page contains helpful links you’ll use throughout the year. However, keep in mind that the weekly Friday newsletter remains the best place to stay up-to-date.

Use the Table of Contents below this image to jump to the links you need.

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While the book lists are available below from prior years, keep in mind that they may change. Any updates will be made by the 3rd Friday of the prior month and the updated link will be in the email newsletter that day. For example, the February list will be finalized for this year on January 17th.

Our 2025 Reading Challenge will be revealed to email subscribers on Friday, 11/22/24. Check back after the reveal for the first book list! The remaining book lists and logs for the 2025 challenge will be added here throughout the year.

Reading MonthChoose Your BookAfter Reading*
JanuaryBooks Published in 2013Rate Your Book
FebruaryBooks Published in 2014Rate Your Book
MarchBooks Published in 2015Rate Your Book
AprilBooks Published in 2016Rate Your Book
MayBooks Published in 2017Rate Your Book
JuneBooks Published in 2018Rate Your Book
JulyBooks Published in 2019Rate Your Book
AugustBooks Published in 2020Rate Your Book
SeptemberBooks Published in 2021Rate Your Book
OctoberBooks Published in 2022Rate Your Book
NovemberBooks Published in 2023Rate Your Book
DecemberBooks Published in 2024Rate Your Book
BONUS PROMPTBooks Published in 2012Rate Your Book
*Please rate only books you read this year, for this challenge
Reading MonthChoose Your BookAfter Reading*
JanuaryArctic & AntarcticaRate Your Book
FebruaryWestern EuropeRate Your Book
MarchAfricaRate Your Book
AprilIslandsRate Your Book
MayEastern Europe & RussiaRate Your Book
JuneAustralia & New ZealandRate Your Book
JulySouthern AsiaRate Your Book
AugustNorthern AsiaRate Your Book
SeptemberTransportationRate Your Book
OctoberMiddle EastRate Your Book
NovemberNorth AmericaRate Your Book
DecemberSouth AmericaRate Your Book
*Please rate only books you read this year, for this challenge

Reading MonthChoose Your BookAfter Reading*
January1880s – 1890sRate Your Book
February1900s – 1910sRate Your Book
March1920sRate Your Book
April1930sRate Your Book
May1940sRate Your Book
June1950sRate Your Book
July1960sRate Your Book
August1970sRate Your Book
September1980sRate Your Book
October1990sRate Your Book
November2000s2010sRate Your Book
DecemberSpanning DecadesRate Your Book
*Please rate only books you read this year, for this challenge

Reading MonthChoose Your BookAfter Reading*
JanuaryChild ProtagonistRate Your Book
FebruaryTeenagersRate Your Book
March20-SomethingsRate Your Book
April30-SomethingsRate Your Book
May40-SomethingsRate Your Book
JuneIntergenerationalRate Your Book
July50-SomethingsRate Your Book
August60-SomethingsRate Your Book
September70-SomethingsRate Your Book
October80-SomethingsRate Your Book
November90 & 100-SomethingsRate Your Book
DecemberSpanning LifetimeRate Your Book
*Please rate only books you read this year, for this challenge

Read Around the USA

Below, you’ll find an alphabetized list of each state book list, the corresponding rating log link, and the month the list will be updated. If you prefer to see the links regionally rather than alphabetically, visit the Reading Schedule & Rating Logs section of the Read Around the USA challenge.

Alphabetized list of state book lists and rating logs

While we already have five book recommendations for every state linked below, we will be expanding these to comprehensive, stand-alone lists for each state throughout the year. The individual book lists & log links will be updated no later than the first of the month listed below.

AvailabilityStateAfter Reading
MarchAlabamaRate Your Book
AugustAlaskaRate Your Book
FebruaryArizonaRate Your Book
JuneArkansasRate Your Book
JulyCaliforniaRate Your Book
FebruaryColoradoRate Your Book
MayConnecticutRate Your Book
MayDelawareRate Your Book
MarchFloridaRate Your Book
MarchGeorgiaRate Your Book
JulyHawaiiRate Your Book
AugustIdahoRate Your Book
OctoberIllinoisRate Your Book
OctoberIndianaRate Your Book
AprilIowaRate Your Book
AprilKansasRate Your Book
AprilKentuckyRate Your Book
JuneLouisianaRate Your Book
JanuaryMaineRate Your Book
SeptemberMarylandRate Your Book
JanuaryMassachusettsRate Your Book
OctoberMichiganRate Your Book
OctoberMinnesotaRate Your Book
JuneMississippiRate Your Book
AprilMissouriRate Your Book
AugustMontanaRate Your Book
AprilNebraskaRate Your Book
JulyNevadaRate Your Book
JanuaryNew HampshireRate Your Book
MayNew JerseyRate Your Book
FebruaryNew MexicoRate Your Book
MayNew YorkRate Your Book
SeptemberNorth CarolinaRate Your Book
AugustNorth DakotaRate Your Book
SeptemberOhioRate Your Book
JuneOklahomaRate Your Book
JulyOregonRate Your Book
MayPennsylvaniaRate Your Book
JanuaryRhode IslandRate Your Book
MarchSouth CarolinaRate Your Book
AugustSouth DakotaRate Your Book
MarchTennesseeRate Your Book
JuneTexasRate Your Book
FebruaryUtahRate Your Book
JanuaryVermontRate Your Book
SeptemberVirginiaRate Your Book
JulyWashingtonRate Your Book
SeptemberWashington D.C.Rate Your Book
SeptemberWest VirginiaRate Your Book
OctoberWisconsinRate Your Book
FebruaryWyomingRate Your Book
NovemberUS Territories
(American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands)
Rate Your Book
DecemberTraveling Rate Your Book

Printable Versions of Challenge Book Lists

Our BMAC BFFs & Inner Circle members have access to printable versions of our challenge book lists, in addition to other fun perks. If you’re not yet a member, we’d love for you to join!

Members can sign in after clicking the following links to access the printables for each challenge.

2025 Single Page Printable Book Lists
2025 Reading Challenge, ICYMI, Decades, Book Voyage, & Lifetime of Reading

Printable Lists by State for Read Around the USA

Crossover Book List

If you’re participating in our brand new 2025 challenge, the crossover list highlights the books that fit that month’s new challenge prompt AND one of our other annual reading challenges.

2025 Crossover Books
The 2025 crossovers will be focused only on books that overlap with the new 2025 Reading Challenge.

Reading Challenge Rating Log Highlights

After reviewing the book rating logs, we compile an infographic highlighting the top books according to your reviews. The highlights for each month are created at the end of the following month, which allows readers time to complete the rating form. For example, January highlights will be available at the end of February.

2025 Rating Log Highlights
The 2025 highlights will be focused on the new 2025 Reading Challenge.

2024 Rating Log Highlights
These highlights include the best books from ICYMI, Book Voyage, & the Decades Challenge.


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