The Xepherus Studios 2026 Reading Challenge

 

Hello, Fellow Book Worms and Book Dragons,

   Welcome to the 2026 Xepherus Reads Reading Challenge!  

  It is time to share this year's Reading Challenge. 

   Rules: 

•  Choose a book for each category. There is no need to go numerically; take each challenge in any order you wish.
• Once read, add the book to your list. You may also read books that are not in a category. There is a place below to add them. A running total is displayed at the beginning of the reading challenge. 
• Share your challenge on social media and let your friends know how much fun you have reading your choices. Maybe you will encourage your friends to read more.

  

The challenge dates are January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026 

Book Challenge books read: (0/50)

Books Read Not in a Category: (00)

Total Books Read: (00)

 

Updated 00/00/2026

 Xepherus Reads Challenge categories (in alphabetical order):               

1. A 2025 Goodreads Choice winner-
2. A banned book-
3. A biography of a celebrity-
4. A book a Netflix show was based on-
5. A book by a debut author-
6. A book by your favorite author you have not read-
7. A book featuring your favorite character-
8. A book from your childhood-
9. A Book of the Month Club Book-
10. A book over 500 pages-
11. A book published during the 1970s-
12. A book published in 2025-
13. A book purchased at a book fair-
14. A book purchased at a thrift store-
15. A book recommended by another author-
16. A book set during a snowstorm-
17. A book set during the holiday of your choice-
18. A book set in Autumn-
19. A book set in Spring-
20. A book set in Summer-
21. A book set in Winter-
22. A book that kept you up all night-
23. A book under 300 pages-
24. A book with a bird on the cover-
25. A book with a Witchy vibes-
26. A book written by two authors-
27. A book you picked based on cover colors-
28. A book you read in a day-
29. A book you thought was over-hyped-
30. A BookTok hyped book-
31. A classic book written before 1939-
32. A comic book mini-series-
33. A cozy mystery set in Europe-
34. A favorite author’s newest book-
35. A GMA Book Club pick-
36. A haunted house book-
37. A horror novel set in a small town-
38. A hyped spicy novel-
39. A library book-
40. A novel set in a café-
41. A re-read of a favorite book-
42. A short story a film was based on-
43. A spy thriller-
44. A suspense novel set in Italy -
45. An advanced reader copy of a 2025 release-
46. An audiobook read by your favorite narrator-
47. An audiobook with a full cast-
48. Give a DNF’d book a second chance-
49. The first book in a Manga series-
50. Your most anticipated read of 2026-

   Books not in any category:

  

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    Have fun choosing your books for 2026. Feel free to share your lists.

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