Let’s Talk Bookish is a weekly bookish meme originally created by Rukky @ Eternity Books and hosted by Aria @ Book Nook Bits, where every Friday, bloggers write discussion posts based on a weekly prompt and Dini @ dinipandareads has cohosted since the beginning of 2025.
This week’s topic is:
How Many Books Do You Read in a Year? (Jillian @ Jillian the Bookish Butterfly)
How many books do you typically read in a year? Do you always track your reading? Does keeping track of the books you read motivate you or stress you out? How do you keep track of the books you read? Do you have a 2025 reading goal?
How many books do you typically read in a year?
I’m trying to stay below 150. The past few years I had this blog I was reading up to 170 books and I got burned out. Before the blog I think I made my goal 50 books but would hit at least 75. So I think I’m keeping my goal now at 125. I think I read 135 books last year or something near that number.
Do you always track your reading? How do you keep track of the books you read?
I track it with this blog, I think. I also use Goodreads but I don’t always mark a book *read* right away. So this blog is my most consistent tracker. I am trying out StoryGraph though but just like Goodreads, I’m not on there consistently. I also keep a book journal because I like to print out those little sticker photos!
Does keeping track of the books you read motivate you or stress you out?
I don’t think tracking my reading motivates or stresses me out. It’s just there. I’m already an avid reader, so I know I’m going to reach my goal because I can’t help myself lol.
Do you have a 2025 reading goal?
My goal is 100 this year! Which is less than my goal last year (125).
TOPICS FOR FEBRUARY:
February 7: Reading Challenges: Do we love them or hate them? (Dini)
Prompts: What do you think of reading challenges—do they motivate you or do they feel restrictive and end up making reading feel like a chore? Are there any challenges you participate in yearly? What reading challenges are you joining in 2025?
February 14: Favorite Romance Tropes & Book Recs for them (Aria)
Prompts: Happy Valentine’s Day! What are your favorite romance tropes? What books would you recommend that have those tropes? Are there any books with those tropes on your TBR? Do you have any least favorite romance tropes?
February 21: Non-Romantic Love (Dini)
Prompts: It’s the month of love but it’s not always about romantic love. What are your favourite non-romantic relationships to read about (i.e. siblings, parent-child, etc.) and what do you love most about them? Do you prefer to read about them over romantic relationships? What books would you recommend with your favourite non-romantic relationships?
February 28: How Many Books Do You Read in a Year?
(Jillian @ Jillian the Bookish Butterfly)
Prompts: Prompts: How many books do you typically read in a year? Do you always track your reading? Does keeping track of the books you read motivate you or stress you out? How do you keep track of the books you read? Do you have a 2025 reading goal?
Past Midnight Book Reviews & More 
Burnout is so relatable!
My Post: https://laurieisreading.com/2025/02/28/lets-talk-bookish-how-many-books-do-you-read-in-a-year/
Yes!
I totally get how constantly trying to read so much can lead to burn out. That was me back in the early days of bookstagramming and being part of this community! It took over my whole life and not in a great way, haha. I think 100 books is still a fantastic goal and I hope you discover many amazing books along the way to achieving this goal!
Yup, that was me too lol.
I read on average 50 books a year. Half of those books are actually graphic novels. So it around 25. I like keeping track of what I read in a journal. It nice to have a physical journal to look back on in later years.
I love journals! I’ve been trying to keep a physical one this year too.