The goal for the 2025 Goodreads Reading Challenge was 12 books. I completed the challenge with about a week to spare. However, I didn’t do as well as last year, so I may need to make a tweak for 2026 to push myself (more on that in a separate post). Here is the list of books I read in 2025 (* indicates a book from my “read again” list).
- Fate of the Jedi: Vortex by Troy Denning
- Fate of the Jedi: Conviction by Aaron Allston
- Forever Peace by Joe Haldeman
- Fate of the Jedi: Ascension by Christie Golden
- *Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
- Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance
- Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse by Troy Denning
- Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
- The Martian by Andy Weir
- Crucible by Troy Denning
- Darth Plagueis by James Luceno
- Murtagh by Christopher Paolini
Reading Challenge Statistics
As I said, I read 12 books, which was the same goal as 2024; however, I managed to get one more in. Obviously, that did not happen in 2025, so I guess I should push myself to read at least 13 in 2026. You’ll also notice that I finished the Fate of the Jedi series, which is a nine-book commitment. I did enjoy them, but they are considered Legends and not canon.
In the summary I received, it said I read 5,284 pages, which is about four hundred less than last year. The longest book I read was Murtagh at 688 pages.
My favorite book from the year is undoubtedly Project Hail Mary. In fact, it was one of the most read books of 2025. I’m sure the upcoming movie probably has something to do with that. I’m even considering trying to read it again before I see the movie.
Only one book is from my “read again” list, which is Fool Moon, the second book of the Dresden Files. I’m excited for the release of book 18 later this month, titled “Twelve Months”.
How well did you do with your 2025 reading goals?
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.”
– Dr. Seuss
