I had a super fun time this year reading so many books. Though I enjoyed how my effort was a spontaneous one, the thought came to me to incorporate some monthly reading challenges for the upcoming year (Insha Allah) to make my reading journey more eventful and exciting. I can share this initiative with my friends and possibly family, but if no one decides to commit alongside me, that is alright since at the end of the day, I am doing this for me. And my mind. And my future. And... okay, maybe I am doing this for a lot of silly reasons but they all come back to me!
JANUARY New year, new beginnings. Read at least one book chronicling a 'first time' beginner journey of its main character. Examples may be, but are not limited to: characters moving out of their country to another, main character moving away for university or post-secondary studies, becoming a first time parent, list goes on.
FEBRUARY Love is in the aiiiir. Let's make the topic of love more confusing than it already is... read a piece of classical romantic literature. Challenge your mind and standards, settle for no contemporary romance.
MARCH March towards your goals. Read about a pioneer in history. Extra points if it is about a woman since March is known as international women's month.
APRIL Welcome the season of spring by reading books with a fruit or vegetable in the title.
MAY Mother's day is featured in this month so read a story about a mother, and perhaps her relationship with her daughter?
JUNE A book set in summer...
JULY ... Not another book set in summer. Celebrate America's independence from the English empire by reading any American classic.
AUGUST Read a historical fiction book set in a country I don't know any one (directly) from... have fun with this. Not knowing someone means having not interacted with them directly in person (or online -- online mutuals don't count) before.
SEPTEMBER September is Hispanic Heritage Month, read a book set in Latin America. (Other ideas: books where the protagonists goes insane)
OCTOBER Spooky season. Your challenge is to read a horror/mystery/thriller novel that does not include supernatural creatures such as vampires.
NOVEMBER A story told from a villain's point of view.
DECEMBER Doctor main character OR, has the name of a country in the title.
End of year goals: amass 2,000 pages from this challenge alone. That is an average of 167 pages per novel, per month.
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