TBU#35: 23 for 2023 Reading Challenge — Here's how we're tracking ;)

Shelley and Rowena are excited to share with you this Bonus episode of Two Booked Up. They are technically taking a break between podcast seasons but couldn’t resist sharing an update about how they have been going with the 2023 Two Booked Up Reading Challenge!

The 23 for 2023 Reading Challenge brings a bit more intentionality and diversity into their non-fiction reading lives — with a nice little bit of fun, too! 

The Reading Challenge is a checklist of 23 different categories of books, and as you’ll hear in this episode, you can make the challenge your own, but the main aim is to inspire you to read more and more widely — try out a few authors or genres you wouldn’t normally have tried.

It’s not too late to join the Challenge. And you’ll have plenty of inspiration and some book recommendations to get you started because, in this episode, Shelley and Rowena will share some of the non-fiction books that made it onto their lists for the Challenge. And they also share a couple of favourite fiction reads from the last few months. 

You’ll be adding a few books to your TBR list after this episode! 

Episode Links Mentioned

• Two Booked Up Episode 22: Reinvigorate your Reading with the 23 for 2023 Reading Challenge

• Two Booked Up Episode 28: The Reading Challenge is ON

Non-Fiction Books Mentioned

Rowena’s List

• Whole Notes by Ed Ayres

• The Female Eunuch by Germaine Greer

• The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

• The Third Space by Adam Fraser

• Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell

• The Power of Giving Away Power by Matthew Barzun

• Fabulous But Broke by Melissa Browne

• The Life List; Master Every Moment to Live an Audacious Life by Kate Christie

• Did I Ever Tell You This? By Sam Neill

• The Instant by Amy Liptrot

Shelley’s List

• On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King

• Start with Why by Simon Sinek

• Chill & Prosper by Denise Duffield-Thomas 

• The Power of Moments by Chip Heath and Dan Heath

• The Future of Education by Kieren Egan

Fiction Books Mentioned

Rowena’s Choices

• The People on Platform 5 by Clare Pooley 

• The Authenticity Project by Clare Pooley

• The Roadtrip by Beth O’Leary

Shelley’s Choices

• The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

• Avoiding the Friend Zone by Rowena Mabbott

Additional Links Mentioned

• Rowena’s Author Opt-In - Signup to hear more about her new novel, Avoiding The Friend Zone, coming soon!

The Two Booked Up 23 for 2023 Reading Challenge

Have you signed up for the Two Booked Up 23 for 2023 Reading Challenge? This is a playful way you can build a reading habit and bring some intention to your reading life. We’ll be talking about the books we’ve each been reading for the Challenge in our next episode.

Sign up for your PDF Checklist for the Two Booked Up 23 for 2023 Reading Challenge here. 

When you download the PDF, we’ll add you to our Two Booked Up Email list so that we can continue the fun together (but you can unsubscribe anytime).

Connect with us:

Find us online at twobookedup.com and keep in touch with Two Booked Up via email by signing up for the Two Booked Up Bookclub.

Connect with Rowena @rowenamabbott on IG and at rowenamabbott.com. You can also get Rowena’s FREE e-book, The A - Z of Career and Life Confidence here.

Connect with Shelley @shelleysmithcreative on IG and @ShelleyTSmith on Twitter. Her copywriting business is at shelleysmithcreative.com and her writing and other musings are at shelleytonkinsmith.com.