Rules:
1. To participate, you must read a minimum of five memoirs from any of the categories listed. One book can only count for one category.
2. Re-reads are acceptable.
3. All book formats count.
4. Books must be read on or after January 1, 2026 to count.
5. Challenge runs from January 1 to December 31, 2026.
6. Books may cross over to other challenges in which you are participating.
7. Books must be labeled as memoirs to count.
8. You do not need a blog to sign up. You may keep tract of your progress on Goodreads, Amazon or other similar sites with a shelf dedicated to this challenge. Or sign up on Youtube, Facebook, X, or Bluesky. Sign up below in the comments of the challenge post.
Here are the categories:
Mental Illness Memoir:
Other Illness Memoir:
Political Memoir:
Food Memoir:
Animal Memoir:
Music Memoir:
Travel Memoir:
Written by a person of color:
Written by a woman:
Written by a person who identifies as LGBTQIA:
Written by an actor or a comedian:
Written by an author or journalist:
Written by any other celebrity:
Written by someone under 40:
Written by someone over 40:
Written by someone from a country different from your own:
One you find thought-provoking:
Made into a movie:
Graphic novel memoir:
Bestselling memoir:
Humorous memoir:
Fictional memoir:
In translation:
Won an award:
Published in 2026:
Published in 2025 or earlier:
Under 300 pages:
Over 300 pages:
One you want to re-read:
On a favorite topic:
By a favorite celebrity:
Free choice:
Free choice:
Free choice:
If you need reading ideas, here are some links to get started:
