Reading Challenge

Published on 17 January 2025 at 11:26

It’s simple. Challenge yourself to read at least one #novel in 2025. Just one. Your choice doesn’t have to be one of my books. There are a gazillion authors to choose from.

What is the length of a novel? One can find debate on the length of a novel. Some say any story over 40,000 words meets the criteria. Others say most publishers consider a novel-length work to be between 50,000 and 110,000 words. But for purposes of this challenge let’s use the low end of the spectrum as fulfilling the requirement.

Why this challenge? Well, articles like this may be the reason: What the Decline of Reading Means for America's Future | Shortform Books