Here is my progress on the RWDC TBR Challenge for 2026, it is fairly simple four prompts per month to try and beat the backlog.
January
A recent purchase
A book left over from 2025
A highly anticipated read
A book by a neglected author
February
A book from your favourite genre
A book with a pretty cover
Features a couple or partnership
A short book
March
A book by a female author
Mood read
A book with a one-word title
A new-to-you author
April
A purple or pink cover
A book that has been made into a film or series
A book that features journalism or mixed media
A favourite author
May
A book with a short title
Part of a series
A new release
An orange or red cover
June
A book with a colourful cover
LGBTQ+ representation
A family saga
A book with a long title
July
A green or blue cover
A classic or non-fiction
A book with water on the cover
A book you bought because of social media
August
A book with summer vibes
A kindle or audiobook
An author with the same initial as you
A book with flowers on the cover
September
A book with autumn vibes
A book with a long title
A book you’ve been putting off
A book with trees or leaves on the cover
October
A book with a dark cover
A book with a building on the cover
The scariest book on your TBR
A book with a fantasy or horror twist
November
A debut book
A book with a person/face on the cover
A book with a number in the title
A book you bought for the cover
December
A book with winter vibes
A gifted book
A book with a name or place in the title
A book that has been on your TBR the longest
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