12 MONTHS OF READING
More than a reading challenge … it’s a literary community.
I love a good reading challenge as much as the next gal, but I don’t always want the pressure. Like my no-pressure, no-set-book virtual Book Club, I started 12 Months of Reading for book lovers like me.
If you:
- love to read
- read widely in a variety of genres and written forms
- enjoy a little friendly competition without pressure
- believe that reading and fun should go together
- desire the companionship of fellow bibliophiles for this story of life …
12 Months of Reading is perfect for you!
Join me to #ShareTheRead!
How Does It Work?
Below this paragraph, you will find a graphic with challenge categories for all 12 months of 2025 and a link to a post with more details about 12 Months of Reading. Each month, I will release a new post with at least four book suggestions for that month’s category (find them below as well). Feel free to pick one of my suggestions or read your own.
I love a good reading challenge, but more than that, I delight in watching readers and authors come together over the joy of a great read. That passion is the soul behind the 12 Months of Reading Challenge.
In 2024, I started the challenge on a bit of a whim and simply floated it out quietly into the world. I didn’t make much of a to-do about it; it was more of a trial run, so to speak. At the end of that year, I decided it should be much more, and so I did a little brainstorming and here we are!
Just the Facts, Ma’am
The 12 Months of Reading Challenge gives readers a different category each month. I also share at least four recommendations of books that could be read for that category. Readers choose one of those books or another one of their choosing and read it. That’s it!
So What?
You may be wondering, “If there’s no pressure, why bother?” Well, I have six reasons for you:
- I really do my best to make it fun!
- You’ll meet some cool lit-minded people and have something to share with your bookish friends.
- This challenge pairs nicely with the others I host throughout the year, including my LAM Summer Reading Challenge.
- You’ll have something interesting to share at otherwise boring parties.
- You will discover new books or think about your reading choices differently.
- If you do choose to complete the entire 12 Months of Reading Challenge, you will win more than bragging rights!
Each month, simply record the book you read using the graphics provided in the Google drive (see button for the downloadable freebies). Share on social media and tag me: @joyerancatore on Facebook and Instagram. And/or, use the PDF to record all 12 months and email me your completed sheet and mailing address by January 2, 2026, at midnight (CT). Email Me
If you read all 12 book categories, I will mail you a 2026 12 Months of Reading calendar!
The 2025 12 Months of Reading Calendar is also available for purchase for $25 (U.S. shipping or St. Tammany Parish delivery). Click the image to order.
January 2025
Welcome to January’s 12 Months of Reading! Each month in 2025, I will host a different reading challenge category. These categories are broad to fit a variety of reading preferences.
February 2025
Welcome to February’s 12 Months of Reading! Each month in 2025, I will host a different reading challenge category.These categories are broad to fit a variety of reading preferences.
March 2025
Welcome to March’s 12 Months of Reading! Each month in 2025, I will host a different reading challenge category.These categories are broad to fit a variety of reading preferences.
April 2025
Welcome to April’s 12 Months of Reading! Each month in 2025, I will host a different reading challenge category.These categories are broad to fit a variety of reading preferences.
May 2025
Welcome to May’s 12 Months of Reading! Each month in 2025, I will host a different reading challenge category.These categories are broad to fit a variety of reading preferences.
June 2025
Welcome to June’s 12 Months of Reading! Each month in 2025, I will host a different reading challenge category. These categories are broad to fit a variety of reading preferences.
July 2025
Welcome to July’s 12 Months of Reading! Each month in 2025, I will host a different reading challenge category.These categories are broad to fit a variety of reading preferences.
August 2025
Welcome to August’s 12 Months of Reading! Each month in 2025, I will host a different reading challenge category.These categories are broad to fit a variety of reading preferences.
September 2025
Welcome to September’s 12 Months of Reading! Each month in 2025, I will host a different reading challenge category. These categories are broad to fit a variety of reading preferences.
October 2025
Welcome to October’s 12 Months of Reading! Each month in 2025, I will host a different reading challenge category.These categories are broad to fit a variety of reading preferences.
November 2025
Welcome to November’s 12 Months of Reading! Each month in 2025, I will host a different reading challenge category. These categories are broad to fit a variety of reading preferences.
December 2025
Welcome to December’s 12 Months of Reading! Each month in 2025, I will host a different reading challenge category. These categories are broad to fit a variety of reading preferences.
