Your 2027 reading goal, worked out from your real life
Most reading goals are picked by feel on January 1 and given up by March. Start from the time you actually have instead: tell us how long you read, and get a goal you'll hit, the check-ins that keep it on track, and the reading challenge that fits.
Not sure? The two-minute reading speed test tells you.
19 books
Your pace is about 22 a year; we set the goal a little under it so a busy week doesn't sink it. That's about 16 pages a day, or a book every 19 days.
- By March 315
- By June 309
- By September 3014
- By December 3119
A calendar file with a kick-off on January 1 and a check-in at the end of each quarter. Works with Apple, Google and Outlook calendars.
Goals by year, month or week, in books, pages, reading time or listening time, plus a gentle daily streak. Free on iPhone and Android.
2027 reading challenges
A number tells you how much to read; a challenge tells you what. Pick one that matches your goal, or run one alongside it.
Doing the Goodreads Reading Challenge? It only asks for a number, so use the planner above to pick it. For the background, see how many books people really read in a year, and if you'd rather set the number first, the pages per day calculator works it the other way round.
The 2027 Reading Journal Kit
19 printable pages, with a dated calendar for every month of 2027. Enter your email and we'll send the PDF straight to your inbox.
- 2027 reading goals
- Year at a glance
- 12 dated months
- Reading log
- TBR planner
- Ratings & reviews
- Reading bingo
- Year in books
Questions about 2027 reading goals
What's a good reading goal for 2027?
One you can reach from the time you really have. Thirty minutes a day is about 33 books a year at an average reading speed, 15 minutes about 17. If you know last year's total, aim 20 to 50% higher rather than doubling it. The planner above works it out for you, with a little room to spare for weeks that don't go to plan.
Should my goal be books, pages or minutes?
A book count is the easiest to picture, but it quietly rewards short books. A pages or minutes goal counts the same habit without punishing you for picking up a long novel. Parch lets you set any of them, and listening time counts too.
Do audiobooks count toward a reading goal?
Yes. Finishing a book by ear is finishing the book, and adding audiobooks to a commute or chores is the easiest way to raise a goal without finding more evenings. The planner counts listening at a typical narration speed of about 155 words a minute.
What if I fall behind?
Use the quarterly check-ins. If you're a few books behind at the end of March, pick a couple of short books or add 10 minutes a day; the target spreads itself over the months left. The rule that keeps most streaks alive is simple: never miss twice.
Which reading challenge is best for beginners?
One book a month. The 12 Months, 12 Genres challenge gives each month a theme so you never stall choosing, and starting with a short book makes the first finish come quickly.
How do I keep track of my reading goal?
Paper works: the free Reading Journal Kit has a goals page and a dated calendar for every month. Or let an app keep score: Parch sets goals by year, month or week in books, pages, reading time or listening time, and keeps a gentle daily streak.
Building the habit first? Read More in 7 Days is a free email course, and the 6 types of readers test suggests a goal that suits how you read.