My 2025 Reading Bucket List

I have always loved to read, but lately I haven't been able to concentrate on reading a book myself. Every time I start a book, I would end up not finishing it. Not because I didn't like the book, but because I didn't have the motivation to keep going.

This year, I want to do better with reading more. I only read one book last year, and it was a short one at that (The Great Gatsby). Very disappointed with that, as I wanted to read so much more. 

I hope to read at least 6 books in 2025, but if I can read more than that, that would be great. I know 6 isn't a lot, but with the way I am, it is a good starting point. I really want to get back into reading on a regular basis again.

I tend to gravitate towards young adult fiction books, but the last few years I have started branching out towards other genres like non-fiction and faith-based books. Which is good, as I want to get out of my comfort zone more often, even with the types of books that I read, so that I can expose myself to different types of writing styles.

In no particular order, here is my reading bucket list for 2025:

• Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
• The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
• A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
• A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
• A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin
• A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin
• A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
• The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
• The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
• The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman
  
• Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire
• Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire
• A Lion Among Men by Gregory Maguire
• Out of Oz by Gregory Maguire
• Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
• Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
• Voyager by Diana Gabaldon
• Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
• The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon
• A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon
• An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon
• Written in My Own Heart's Blood by Diana Gabaldon
• Go Tell the Bees That I am Gone by Diana Gabaldon
• A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

What do you want to read this year?