Read Harder is Book Riot’s annual reading challenge, where we design 24 tasks to help you read outside your comfort zone and find your next favorite read!
These books check off tasks on Book Riot's 2025 Read Harder Challenge as well as the Reading Glasses 2025 Reading Challenge!
From enjoying it in a new format to discovering what you may have missed as a kid, here's why you should reread your childhood favorite book.
Do you plan your TBR at the beginning of the year? Do you go through the tasks in order? What's your strategy for the Read Harder Challenge?
For you ambitious readers taking on multiple reading challenges in 2025, these books complete Popsugar and Read Harder tasks at the same time.
Women brave icy horrors in Korea, young lovebirds seek home in 1940s Shanghai, what the color blue means to Black Americans, and much more.
For those of you taking on multiple reading challenges, these books will check off 2025 Buzzwordathon and Read Harder tasks at the same time!
The bibliologists at TBR can match you with your next favorite reads that also complete 2025 Read Harder Challenge tasks.
Check out the comments section to discuss each of the 2025 Read Harder Challenge tasks. Let's trade recommendations!
Join Book Riot's 2025 Read Harder Challenge to diversify your reading and discover your next new favorite book!