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Gamify Your TBR! The Spring Reading Challenge That Will Transform Your Reading Life!


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In this episode, we introduce the Spring Reading Challenge, a fun and seasonal way to refresh your TBR with three easy prompts. Victoria shares recommended books for each prompt, designed to help you embrace new beginnings, personal growth, and diverse reading experiences. We also highlight the 2025 Spring Reading Guide, featuring 27 curated books across eight categories.

Find the Spring Reading Guide on Substack at Bibliolifestyle.substack.com for even more recommendations.

📚 Spring Reading Challenge Prompts & Book Recommendations

🌸 Prompt 1: Read a book with a pastel-colored cover

  • The Guncle Abroad by Steven Rowley https://amzn.to/3FwNvtc
  • The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood https://amzn.to/4hEFiR4
  • A Taste for Love by Jennifer Yen https://amzn.to/43LKxuP

🌿 Prompt 2: A story about personal growth or new beginnings

  • Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman https://amzn.to/3FwK3yT
  • Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert https://amzn.to/3DJ6P5U
  • The Bookshop of Second Chances by Jackie Fraser https://amzn.to/3DxjHfA

🌎 Prompt 3: Read a memoir by someone from a different culture

  • Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner https://amzn.to/3DEWuIm
  • I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai https://amzn.to/3FqiY04
  • Born a Crime by Trevor Noah https://amzn.to/4iPE6LB


⏳ Episode Timestamps

[00:00:00] – Introduction to the Spring Reading Challenge and its purpose

[00:01:00] – Overview of the 2025 Spring Reading Guide with 27 book recommendations

[00:02:00] – Prompt 1: Read a book with a pastel-colored cover (+ book recommendations)

[00:03:00] – Prompt 2: A story about personal growth or new beginnings (+ book recommendations)

[00:04:00] – Prompt 3: Read a memoir by someone from a different culture (+ book recommendations)

[00:06:00] – How to approach the challenge and customize it for your reading pace

[00:07:00] – Final thoughts: Making reading fun, seasonal, and stress-free


📌 Additional Resources

📖 Get the 2025 Spring Reading Guide: Bibliolifestyle.substack.com

📩 Subscribe for daily book recommendations: whattoreadnextblog.com

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🌷 Happy Spring Reading!


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