This year I’ve set another Goodreads challenge of 25 books for 2025. Such a goal has been manageable for the previous two years, so it’s something I think I can achieve again. I use my author account for this challenge, and the books are either related to writing research, books related to GCSE English at work, or those I’ve been reading in the library where I work part-time (I don’t spend all my time reading books in the library, I promise – ahem!)
Is it necessary to do a Goodreads challenge? I don’t think so, but I personally enjoy having a reading goal. Reading is just as important as writing for an author, and I personally try to read outside of my comfort zone in genres that I normally wouldn’t read as much, in addition to ghost horror. There’s something to be learned from everything. Plus, it keeps the cobwebs off my middle-aged brain; and that’s no bad thing.
Besides, isn’t it good to model reading to the younger generation? At home I try to have my head in a paperback instead of just sitting on my phone all the time, and at work, I model reading to those using the library. Of course, I make time for eBooks too on my Kindle at bedtime, as it’s easy to read a screen in the dark. From time to time, I’ve been known to fall asleep while reading my Kindle app and dropped the screen on my head. Ever done that? Maybe I’m not cultivating as many brain cells as I’d like to think from all that reading after all, lol.
Leilanie Stewart 
I have indeed done that – those phones are heavy and really hurt! Hasn’t stopped me reading in bed though lol. 🙂
Glad I’m in good company then! 😂 I really should invest in some kind of stand. I’ll have to put it on my shopping list.
I had to laugh at your Kindle comment—I’ve definitely dropped mine on my face more than once during late-night reading sessions!😄😄
So glad it’s not just me! They’ll have to start developing padded cases for nighttime readers. 😂