Reading
Reading is the act of interpreting words in books (or at least, how we've strictly defined it here, cough).
Kiri's Reading Challenge 2025
Re-read books, DNF books and other non-notable books are not included in this list. The only books included here are those from the self-imposed challenge, and other books substantially enjoyed and would be likely to read again.
Challenge rules: read 3 books minimum during the month.
- One selected by Caspurr to meet his personal reading goals for 2025
- One recommended either by family, friends or others (e.g. staff picks or librarians’ choices)
- One I select for myself which may be more in my wheelhouse, but is something I would normally put off reading or be less inclined to read
This is in service of doom-scrolling less in 2025.
There is no guarantee that spoilers can be completely avoided in my commentary, but I will avoid alluding to any specific plot points or significant events as much as possible.
January 2025
Kiri was rearing to get started, and enthused to read a lot of new (and some different) books this month! She has a newfound interest in Greek/Roman mythology again!
- Between Two Fires (2012), by Christopher Buehlman [Caspurr]
- Rookie Recovery (2024), by Lex Easton and Gemma Croft
- Patience (2023), by Lark Taylor (Damned Connections Book 1)
- Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries (2023), by Heather Fawcett [Rec]
- The Song of Achilles (2011), by Madeline Miller [Self]
February 2025
This was a stressful month, so Kiri was more into re-reading this month. Caspurr was too busy and isn't up to date with his reading challenge, so Kiri had to substitute something.
- Nimona (2015), by ND Stevenson
- Final Approach (2016), by John J Nance [Rec]
March 2025
This remained a stressful month, so Kiri was more into reading things that felt comforting. Caspurr was still too busy to keep up his reading challenge.
- Ever The Same (2021), by BA Tortuga (Love is Blind Book 1)
TO READ
- Anyone’s Ghost (2024), by August Thompson [Self]
- Skeleton Crew (1985), by Stephen King [Cas]
- March 2025: Fourth Wing (2023), by Rebecca Yarros [Rec]
- Warriors: The Prophecies Begin Series by Erin Hunter - Book 1: Into the Wild (2003)
Rubenerd Reading
Rubenerd also intends to read more this year, though he hasn't put a specific number on his.
Current list
- Spuds, Spam and Eating for Victory: Rationing in the Second World War (2011), by Katherine Knight
- Notes From a Small Island (1995), by Bill Bryson
- The Firm (1991), by John Grisham