READING CHALLENGE FOR BUSY PEOPLE

 

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💡 "5 Pages a Day Reading Challenge: How I Built a Reading Habit in 30 Days"

Why I Started this challenge

As someone who loves books but sometimes struggles to find time to read, I decided to challenge myself: just 5 pages a day, every day for a full month. The goal? Build consistency, rediscover the joy of reading, and see how it feels. Here’s the result—and a peek into the books that carried me through.

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📅 The Plan

• Duration: 30 days (April 1–30, 2025)

• Daily Goal: 5 pages—no excuses, no catch-up pressure

• Tracking: Notebook + habit tracker app

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📚 What I Read – My Top Picks

I chose a mix of genres—self‑help, fiction, memoir—to keep things fresh:

1. The Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest

   A refreshing self-help book on emotional transformation. Five pages of this in the morning felt like a personal pep talk.
   
   
   
   👉 Grab your copy on Amazon

2. Stillness Is the Key by Ryan Holiday

   A meditation on inner silence from the Stoic thinker. Perfect for reflecting during quiet evening moments.
   
   
   
   👉 Buy it here

3. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

   This lyrical novel was a real treat mid-month—slow-paced and deeply immersive.
   
   
   
   
   
   👉 Check it out

4. Atomic Habits by James Clear

   Fitting, right? Five-page servings from this habit guide felt full circle.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
   
   
   

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5. Educated by Tara Westover

A powerful memoir that read like an escape—even when savoring just five pages at a time.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

            

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For a more genre specific approach, try my post  Top 10 Thrillers of 2025

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🧠 The Surprising Results

1. Zero Pressure, All Pleasure

5 pages? Manageable. And before I knew it, I was often craving more.

2. Momentum Matters

Some days, that small win translated into reading a whole chapter. It felt good to show up—even on busy mornings.

3. Surprise Variety

Rotating genres kept the habit from getting stale. One day you're dissecting Stoicism, the next you're lost in a swampy Southern landscape.

4. Self-Care Wins

These short daily pauses became anchors—moments of calm in hectic schedules.

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📉 The Numbers

Metric	Result
Total pages read	~150 pages
Days I missed yet caught up	3 missed, 0 catch-ups (Kept it simple)
Days I read more	10+ moments where I read 10–20 pages

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✨ Tips to Start your Own Reading Habit

Here’s the full list in case you want to start your own 30-day journey:

• The Mountain Is You – Buy now

• Stillness Is the Key – Get it here

• Where the Crawdads Sing – Check price

• Atomic Habits – Order today

• Educated – Grab your copy

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✔️ Final Takeaway

Reading 5 pages a day isn’t about speed—it’s about showing up. This month taught me that micro-habits build consistency and reignite the pleasure of reading. If you're in a slump or too busy, start small. Those pages add up—and before you know it, you're in the habit again.

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📣 Join the Challenge!

• Comment below: Which of these books inspires you to start?

• Try it: Post a pic of your notebook or reading nook with #GetUrBook

• Follow me on Instagram/Facebook@Geturbook for updates—and let’s build this habit together!

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Thrillers are golden for affiliate success—fast-paced, binge-worthy, and beloved across all reader groups. Here's your 2025 thriller roundup featuring new releases and buzzworthy page-turners that will keep readers glued—and clicking your affiliate links.

1. Never Flinch by Stephen King (May 27, 2025)

Detective Holly Gibney is back in this tense crime thriller from legendary master Stephen King. Expect shivery suspense and King’s trademark psychological depth.
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2. Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney (2025)

Set on a remote Scottish island, this psychological thriller follows a man searching for his missing wife—only to find an imposter. Perfect for fans of twisty, atmospheric suspense.
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3. Kill Your Darlings by Peter Swanson – June 2025

A marriage spirals to murderous possibility when told in reverse. Swanson’s inventive structure and shocking reveal make this a must-read psychological ride.
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4. We Don't Talk About Carol by Kristen L. Berry – June 2025

A harrowing mystery about missing girls and buried family secrets. A fresh and powerful debut set to shake the psychological thriller scene.
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5. Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson (July 2025)

A twisty adult thriller from the bestselling author of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder. A woman races to solve the mystery of her own impending death.
👉 Pre-order today 

6. The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers (Summer 2025)

Two women, tied by a sister’s disappearance, face chilling truths in this compelling crime thriller from the host of Crime Junkie.
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7. Sunburned by Katherine Wood (July 1, 2025)

A body washes ashore in the Everglades, dragging a woman back to her toxic ex and a dangerous Caribbean conspiracy. Tropical suspense at its finest.
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8. The First Gentleman by Bill Clinton & James Patterson (June 2, 2025)

A political thriller where America’s first female president faces scandal and murder involving her husband. High stakes and insider drama.
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9. The Cleaner by Mary Watson (Summer 2025)

A revenge thriller featuring a mysterious “cleaner” who infiltrates the lives of the privileged to expose deadly secrets. Taut and gripping.
👉 Get it here

10. The Storm by Rachel Hawkins (Jan 1, 2025)

Set during a hurricane in Alabama, this dual-timeline thriller investigates a cold murder with stormy tension. Atmospheric and unnerving.
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✨ Visible by Darlene Corbett — A Gentle Yet Stirring Reminder That We’re Never Too Old to Begin Again.

Visible by Darlene Corbett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

✨ Visible by Darlene Corbett — A Gentle Yet Stirring Reminder That We’re Never Too Old to Begin Again
There are books that whisper their truth quietly, and Visible is one of them. It doesn't shout for attention, but patiently earns its place in your heart.

Rachel Karem, a seasoned psychotherapist, stands at the center of this warm, introspective novel. Her life looks put-together on the outside, but loss and loneliness quietly haunt her. When she begins a new therapy group for professionals—each carrying their own bruises—you see just how much healing is never a one-way street. As her clients open up, Rachel is subtly pushed to confront the quiet spaces in her own heart she’s kept locked for years.

"It’s never too late to be seen. Not by others—but by yourself."

What moved me most was Rachel’s tango journey. Not just the dance lessons, but the metaphor itself—relearning balance, leaning into vulnerability, and finding rhythm again with someone new. Her slow-budding relationship with Michael is written with such grace. No flashy romance here—just two people with miles behind them, daring to believe there's still more ahead.

Darlene Corbett writes with the insight of a therapist and the warmth of a friend. Her portrayal of healing is never melodramatic. Instead, it’s thoughtful, deeply human, and refreshingly hopeful. I especially loved how the group therapy sessions mirrored real-life discomfort and breakthroughs. The characters aren’t perfect, but they’re real—and in their growth, I saw parts of myself too.

If you're drawn to books that focus on emotional evolution, self-discovery, and the idea that visibility—true, vulnerable visibility—is a choice we can still make later in life, Visible is a story you’ll want to sit with.

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