Read Around The World Challenge

Make 2025 the year you will read more books, discover new authors and the most famous books from each country in the world.
Leave your reading comfort zone and expand your reading horizon.
Join book lovers like you from all over the world who want to read at least one book written by an author from each country in the world as part of their 2025 Reading Challenge and beyond.
Use this platform to EASILY track your progress for FREE as you read through the world!
Track your progress reading around the world on a world map which is automatically created for you
If you prefer lists we make a global reading list like this one for you
Join the "Read Around The World Challenge" by selecting continents below.

Reading progress by all challenge participants

93%

Participants from 142 countries have already registered

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1 Read Around Africa Challenge

Read at least one book by an author from each of the 54 countries in Africa for this challenge

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Africa

54 Countries in Africa means 54 books to read for this challenge

3.4%

96.6%

2 Read Around Asia Challenge

Read at least one book by an author from each of the 50 countries in Asia for this challenge

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Asia

50 Countries in Asia means 50 books to read for this challenge

6.4%

93.6%

3 Read Around Europe Challenge

Read at least one book by an author from each of the 46 countries in Europe for this challenge

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Europe

46 Countries in Europe means 46 books to read for this challenge

10.3%

89.7%

4 Read Around North America Challenge

Read at least one book by an author from each of the 24 countries in North America for this challenge

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North America

24 Countries in North America means 24 books to read for this challenge

11%

89%

5 Read Around Oceania Challenge

Read at least one book by an author from each of the 14 countries in Oceania for this challenge

Join the "Read Around Oceania Challenge"

Oceania

14 Countries in Oceania means 14 books to read for this challenge

4.3%

95.7%

6 Read Around South America Challenge

Read at least one book by an author from each of the 14 countries in South America for this challenge

Join the "Read Around South America Challenge"

South America

14 Countries in South America means 14 books to read for this challenge

7.9%

92.1%

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WHY PEOPLETHE CHALLENGE WEBSITE

The number one around the world reading challenge tracker online

Rebecca

It's a great website and I like the fact that I can make a 'to be read' list. I especially love the map. It's so nice to be able to easily see which countries I need to search for to complete the challenge!