Read 52 books in a calendar year — one per week — with published summaries or notes for each.
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Build a reading system and log the first 13 books
13 weeks
Reading 52 books in a year (1 per week) requires a system, not willpower. Build your reading system: a target book list of 70+ titles (more than the goal — to allow substitution), a dedicated daily reading block (minimum 30 minutes), and a capture method for each book (digital or physical). Log your first 13 books: title, author, date started, date finished, and a 3-sentence takeaway in your own words. The first 13 books confirm the pace is sustainable before you commit the year.
Proof required
Submit your reading list (70+ titles showing variety across at least 5 genres or subject areas), your log with 13 entries (title, author, date range, 3-sentence takeaway), and a 1-paragraph account of your daily reading system.
What gets checked
13 books in 13 weeks — the pace must be weekly, not 13 books in 6 weeks followed by a gap.
Reading list of 70+ distinct titles — not the same series repeated.
3-sentence takeaways in your own words for all 13 entries.
Resources
Foundation: start here · Depth: go deeper · Mastery: for the dedicated
Foundation
Project Gutenberg
Depth
Open Library
Reach 26 books (halfway) and produce a mid-year synthesis
Complete all 52 books and write a year-end reflection
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