Welcome to the first episode of 2025! 🎉 In this special kickoff episode, we share actionable tips to help you read more books this year. Whether you’re setting ambitious reading goals, looking to track your progress, or just want to make reading more fun and intentional, we’ve got you covered! Plus, we introduce exciting reading challenges like the Winter Reading Challenge and Romanceopoly to gamify your experience.

Topics Covered:

How to Read More Books:

• Make reading part of your daily routine.
• Carry books everywhere (physical, Kindle, or audiobooks!).
• Build a reading list that excites you.
• Join book clubs and reading communities to stay inspired.

Tracking Your Reading:

• Tools like Goodreads, StoryGraph, Fable, Airtable, and Bookly.
• Tips on using Notion for detailed tracking and planning.

Winter Reading Challenge:

• Read a book with a snowy setting.
• Pick a cozy or comforting read.
• Dive into a mystery or thriller set in a small town.

Romanceopoly 2025:

• A year-long, gamified reading challenge with fun prompts and seasonal events.

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