Beyond the always-on review system, the Reader Leaderboard hosts periodic challenges and seasonal events that members can join for extra recognition.
Annual challenges
- 50 in 50 — Read 50 books in a year. Members who hit it get a special annual badge.
- Author of the Month — Each month, one author is highlighted. Members who review at least 2 of their books that month earn a thematic badge.
- Genre Spotlights — Quarterly themes (e.g. “Q2 is Memoir Quarter”). Reviewing books in that genre during the window earns bonus points.
Seasonal events
- Summer Reading List — June-August, focus on lighter / vacation reads
- Author-A-Thon — Annual event where members can publish quickly and get reviewed quickly
- Year-End Round-Up — December, members submit their top 3 books of the year
How to find current challenges
Visit the Reader Leaderboard public page. Active challenges are pinned at the top with a clear deadline and badge preview.
How challenges work
- The team announces the challenge with criteria (e.g. “Read 3 memoirs this quarter”)
- You opt in by clicking “Join challenge” on the announcement
- Submit qualifying reviews during the window
- At the end, the system tallies your participation
- Qualifying members earn the challenge badge automatically
Author-A-Thon
The big annual event. Authors publish a new book during the Author-A-Thon window and get committed reviews from the community within 30 days. Combines accelerated publication with active reading. Separate sign-up through the Author-A-Thon landing page each year.
Can I miss a challenge and still join later?
Most challenges are time-bound — once the window closes, the badge is no longer available. The next iteration of the same challenge usually comes around in a year, so there’s always another chance.