
The New Year is here, and if your resolutions include reading more, we got your back! Whether you’re a Virgo meticulously plotting out your TBR or a Pisces chasing dreamy poetry, this guide is your roadmap to a book-filled year.
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How to Read More in 2025
Set Realistic Goals
Don’t aim for 100 books if you struggled to finish five last year. Start small! Try one book a month or 15 minutes of reading a day.
Create a Reading Routine
Dedicate a specific time for reading, whether it’s in the mornings with coffee, on lunch breaks, or winding down before bed.
Join a Book Club
Accountability helps! Join us for our book clerb that meets every other month! Bonus: You’ll meet super cool, like-minded folks who love books as much as you do.
Diversify Your Reading
Spice up your year with genres or authors you’ve never explored. Try memoirs, poetry, or books by BIPOC and LGBTQ+ writers.
Track Your Progress
Start a reading journal or use apps like Goodreads to log books, jot down thoughts, and celebrate milestones.
Your Literary Horoscope for 2025
♑ Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19):Ambitious Capricorns, start the year with to maximize your productivity. For fiction, Pachinko by Min Jin Lee is a story of resilience that will resonate with your hardworking spirit. Then, immerse yourself in Jefa in Training: The Business Startup Toolkit for Entrepreneurial and Creative Women by Ashley K.
♒ Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 18):Revolutionary thinkers like Aquarius need books that challenge the status quo. Start with Rolling Warrior: The Incredible, Sometimes Awkward True Story of a Rebel Girl on Wheels Who Helped Spark a Revolution by Judith Heumann. Pair it with Red Tarot: A Decolonial Guide to Divinatory Literacy by Christopher Marmolejo to help balance those big ideas with self-care.
♓ Pisces (Feb 19 – Mar 20):Dreamy and introspective Pices, try Queerceanera by Alex Crespo for a telenovela-level love story. Next, dive into Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia to indulge in an eerie, atmospheric tale.
♈ Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 19):
Bold and ambitious Aries, channel your energy into We Do This 'Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice by Mariame Kaba. Add Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange for an empowering narrative.
♉ Taurus (Apr 20 – May 20):Grounded Taurus, start the year off with Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer for a blend of botany and Indigenous wisdom. Complement this with the beauty and introspection of Twelve Nights With Viola and Olivia for a sapphic retelling of a Shakespeare classic.
♊ Gemini (May 21 – Jun 20):Gemini’s curious mind thrives on variety. Try Shut Up, You’re Welcome: Thoughts on Life, Death, and Other Inconveniences for clever personal essays on everything from underwear to musical theatre. Then embrace your duality with My Time Among the Whites by Jennine Capó Crucet, for witty commentary on identity.
♋ Cancer (Jun 21 – Jul 22):
Empathetic Cancer can get a good cry from Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart, a coming-of-age story about identity and loss. For a more heartwarming tale, try Before We Were Strangers by Renee Carlino next, a poignant story of love and second chances.
♌ Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 22):
Charismatic Leo, light up your reading list with Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner, a touching memoir about grief and identity. Follow it with Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo, a tale of family secrets and connection.
♍ Virgo (Aug 23 – Sep 22):
Organized Virgo, refine your inner world with Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach. For fiction, try The Mountains Sing by Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai, a multigenerational epic steeped in Vietnamese history.
♎ Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22):Harmonious Libra, align your mind with A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James, a complex, thought-provoking novel. Add Boundless: Twenty Voices Celebrating Multicultural and Multiracial Identities by Ismée Williams and Rebecca Balcárcel to fuel your need for a balance of intellect and heart.
♏ Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21):Passionate Scorpio, explore Beloved by Toni Morrison, a transformative and haunting masterwork of emotion and legacy. Pair it with Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar for a poetic dive into raw, powerful storytelling.
♐ Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21):Adventurous Sagittarius, explore The Salt Path by Raynor Winn, a memoir of resilience and discovery. Add The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich for a story rooted in activism and community.
written by Mechelle Negrete
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