The Clock Reading Challenge 2026
12 Books, 12 Months, 12 Numbers — Are You In?
About the Clock Reading Challenge
I first launched the Clock Reading Challenge back in 2021, and it’s been one of my favourite yearly reading traditions ever since. Each year, readers from around the world discover amazing books that fit perfectly into the challenge — and you’d be surprised by how many titles include numbers from one to twelve!
If you’re after a challenge that’s achievable and fun, this one’s for you. The concept is simple: read twelve books over the course of the year — one for each number on the clock.
Sounds easy enough, right? Though, fair warning: some numbers are trickier to find than others!
The Challenge
The goal: to read 12 books, each with a number from 1 to 12 in the title.
The officially hashtag for the event: #ClockReadingChallenge
Keeping track of your progress: To make it even more enjoyable, I’ve created a printable Clock Challenge Tracker — a visual “clock” you can fill in as you go. Add each book’s cover to the spot for its number, and by the end of the year, you’ll have a complete clock face made of all your 2026 reads!
You can easily customise or update your tracker using tools like Canva.
Why You’ll Love It
This is a low-pressure, easy-going challenge — no strict deadlines, no guilt if you fall behind.
If you skip a month or two, don’t worry! You can always catch up later. The idea is to encourage more reading in a creative, themed way — not to add stress to your TBR pile.
Join the 2026 Clock Reading Challenge
Ready to take part? It’s super simple to join in!
Just leave a comment below letting me know you’ll be participating — and you’re in.
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