6 reading challenges to bolster your reading in 2022

These first two reading challenges are incredibly popular for a reason.

The first reading challenge we have to mention is the Goodreads Reading Challenge. When it comes to iconic reading challenges, nothing seems to beat Goodreads. Since Goodreads is a site used to track your reads, document your TBR, and generally keep you up-to-date on books, this one had to be cut.

You pick the number of books you think you’re going to read in a year and then try to meet your goal. This one is pretty basic as it’s something you set yourself. Plus, you can make the number higher or lower as the year goes on, so it’s one of the easier challenges on this list.

As for the other iconic reading challenge, it has to go to the “Popsugar Reading Challenge”, which features prompts related to the books you’re reading versus just the sheer number. It’s been going on for 8 years now, so it’s safe to say it’s going to be around for a bit longer. It helps you to think outside of the box and pick books you might not originally gravitate towards.

In 2022, there are 40 prompts in the regular challenge and if you want to be advanced, there are 50, so just 10 more than the original. Some of these challenges include, “A book set during a holiday,” “A book whose title begins with the last letter of your previous read,” “A book with a tiger on the cover or “tiger” in the title”, and “An Anisfield-Wolf Book Award winner.”

Honestly, the Popsugar Reading Challenge is a great one if you’re getting back into reading or have a wide variety of genres you enjoy. If you’re already set in one genre, it might not work as well but it’s worth a shot.