
As we near the end of our 2024 Reading Challenge, I’m excited to share some of my favorite genres with you! This week, that’s books less than 200 pages and some nonfiction! I’ve also go the 2025 challenge prompts together and I can’t wait to share them with you! I’m excited to try something a little new and I hope you’ll like it, too!
Here’s the books I’m looking forward to discussing with you this week. Grab your copies of these books by clicking the images below:

RWL Reading Challenge – Week 50: Less than 200 pages
The Bad Beginning
by Lemony Snicket
Posting on Monday, December 9th
I had never heard of this book before I saw the movie, but connected with Violet’s character immediately! At 176 pages, this is a great option for this challenge. It’s also just under 2.5 hrs as an audiobook – great for a quick read on a long travel this holiday season.
Here’s some other great books that would work for this prompt in popular genres:
- Bestseller: The House on Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros
- General Fiction: The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Romance: Rainbow Sprinkles, Pepper North
- Thriller: Elevation, Stephen King
- Nonfiction: Sh*t My Dad Says, Justin Halpern
- Kids: The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Releasing the 2025 Reading Challenge
Posting on Wednesday, December 11th
I really can’t believe it’s time to talk about the 2025 Reading Challenge! The full list of prompts and checklists are ready for you!
US States Challenge – Week 50: Wyoming
The Cold Dish
by Craig Johnson
Posting on Thursday, December 12th
We are at the end of the list of US States, but this challenge isn’t up quite yet! This week we are reading one of my favorite genres – law enforcement mystery. If you love the show, you’ll love the books, too!
Here’s some other great books that would work for this prompt in popular genres:
- Bestseller: Brokeback Mountain, Annie Proulx
- General Fiction: Close Range: Wyoming Stories, Annie Proulx
- Romance: Happiness for Beginners, Katherine Center
- Thriller: Open Season, C.J. Box
- Nonfiction: The Laramie Project, Moises Kauffman et. al.
- Kids: Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express, Reynold Jay & Duy Truong
Rotating Posts – Week 50: Nonfiction

The Lost Founding Father
by William J. Cooper
Posting on Saturday, December 14th
I’m moving on in my quest to read about each of our American presidents to 6th president and the first presidential scion to ascend to the office as well!
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What I’m Reading
- Current print book: The Twelve Topsy-Turvy, Very Messy Days of Christmas, James Patterson & Tad Safran
- Current audio book: Streets of Laredo, Larry McMurtry
- Book I’m most looking forward to: She Doesn’t Have a Clue, Jenny Elder Moke
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