In the Thick of It Blog | 2021 Book Challenges

In the Thick of It Blog | 2021 Book Challenges

Welcome to the In the Thick of It Blog 2021 Book Challenges

Yes “2”book challenges for 2021, do them both or pick the one that appeals to you most.

Read 1 Book a Month (12) and/or Read 1 Book a Week (52) Book Challenge .

Check out the challenges below, happy reading and listening.

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Read 1 Book a Month Book Challenge (12)

January

A self-help title

February

Romance

March

A book from celebrity book club

April

A book recommendation off social media

May

Biography/Memoir

June

A title by a diverse author

July

A book by your favorite author (new or reread)

August

Fantasy

September

Humor/Comedy

October

Thriller / Horror

November

Any book released in 2021

December

2020 or 2021 debut author


Read 1 Book a Week Book Challenge (52)

*Done in any order

  1. A title off the New York Times bestseller list

  2. A book adapted for TV or the silver screen

  3. Any book released in 2021

  4. 2020 or 2021 debut author

  5. A book by a female author

  6. A book by a male author

  7. Goodreads “Book of the Year” or more than a million reviews 

  8. A book from Oprah's book club

  9. A book from Reese Witherspoon’s book club

  10. A book from Jenna Bush’s book club

  11. A book recommendation off Pinterest

  12. A book recommendation from a You Tuber

  13. A book recommendation off Instagram

  14. A classic (new or reread)

  15. Celebrity author

  16. Comedian author

  17. Thriller / Horror

  18. Romance

  19. Fantasy

  20. Humor/Comedy

  21. A book you can complete in a day

  22. A family drama

  23. Start a book series

  24. Continue a book series

  25. A book based on a true story

  26. Try a young adult title

  27. Biography/Memoir

  28. A book about health or fitness

  29. A title by an athlete or a sport

  30. A book with two or more authors

  31. A self-help title

  32. A book with a holiday setting

  33. Latin-American author

  34. African-American author 

  35. Asian author

  36. European author

  37. A book that covers a controversial topic

  38. Historical Fiction

  39. A book with magic

  40. A book with a one word title

  41. A book with a four word or more title

  42. A book with a number in the title

  43. A book with someone’s name in the title

  44. A title with a very cool cover

  45. A book with a very cool title

  46. A book by your favorite author (new or reread)

  47. A book set in the state or city where you live

  48. A book set in a place you’d like to visit

  49. A book with a city in the title

  50. A oldest book on your “To be read [TBR] list”

  51. Discover a new to you author

  52. A title recommended by a family member or friend


During 2020 I hosted and completed a “Read 20 Books in 2020 “ book challenge. Like my first book challenge a couple of years ago, I love how a book challenge guides you towards new authors and genres’. And it also forces you to do some research before deciding on your next title.

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