2026 Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge

About this episode

In this episode, the hosts discuss their experiences with reading challenges and introduce the 2026 Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge.

Are you the kind of reader who loves a little structure, or do reading challenges make you want to run the other way?  In Episode 304 (our first episode of 2026!), we’re ringing in the new year with a conversation about reading challenges , reflecting on what worked for us in 2025, what didn’t, and how we’re thinking about setting reading intentions for 2026.  Then we dive into the 2026 Unabridged Podcast Reading Challenge, walking through all 12 categories and sharing a few ways we hope the challenge will feel flexible, fun, and community-centered as you read along with us this year. We’re excited to kick off another reading challenge for the new year and can’t wait to have you join us. For more about the 2026 reading challenge, check out this info on our website .  If you’re joining our challenge (or tackling another one), come tell us what you’re reading on Instagram @unabridgedpod ! Visit the Unabridged website for our full show notes and links to the books mentioned in the episode. Interested in what else we're reading? Check out our Featured Books page. Want to support Unabridged? The number 1 way to support us is by purchasing Bookshop.org books from our…

People in this episode

Hosts: Ashley Dickson-Ellison, Jen Moyers

Topics covered

• reading challenges
• 2026 reading intentions
• community-centered reading
• book recommendations
• new year reading goals

Keywords

• reading challenge
• 2026
• book podcast
• reading intentions
• community reading

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bookshop.org, Patreon, Teachers Pay Teachers

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