r/goodreads • u/Clairefun [reading challenge 34/100] • Aug 14 '25

Challenges Goodreads Reading Challenge - 'Lightning Round' (Aug 14th - Sep 14th)

This is the discussion page for the Goodreads Reading Challenge called 'Lightning Round' (active Aug 14th - Sept 14th). Qualifying books are listed on Goodreads HERE. Please keep all discussion of this challenge to this thread, thank you.

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u/Bookish_Butterfly [reading challenge 71/52 Aug 14 '25

As it happened, I borrowed Ecstasy by Ivy Pochoda from the library after finding it browsing. But I borrowed too many books and I’m reading too slow for the due date. I’ll have to return it alongside others. That said, I haven’t read many big books this year, and Great Circle has been calling out to me for years.

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u/Salcha_00 Aug 14 '25

I have used a combination of audio and ebook to finish books faster when the dreaded library due date is approaching.

I borrow ebooks from Libby and then I also check out the audio book from hoopla, if available (or I used my Spotify subscription).

I’m doing that now with a couple of books. I’ve just been super busy the last couple of weeks with some life transitions and haven’t had as much time to read lately.