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Goodreads Achievements Guide

The full list of Goodreads achievements! Learn how to unlock every badge, complete themed reading challenges, and earn monthly goals throughout 2025.

What are Goodreads Achievements?

Goodreads reading achievements are collectable badges you receive just by logging your reading progress. Each badge corresponds to different goals - from reading a specific number of books, to completing themed challenges - and they’re only available for a limited time.

This guide will help you get your Goodreads and Kindle achievements, with an overview of all available badges and how to unlock them.


📃 2025 Achievement List 📃

Seasonal Challenge (7)

May 1 - June 30, 2025

Limited-time achievements to inspire you toward your annual goal


Badge Name How to get
Page Turner achievement bookmark Page Turner Collect this achievement when you finish 2 books during the challenge.
An illustration of a person holding an open yellow-colored book. The reader is wearing a blue outfit with pink dots, and is wearing pink headphones Speed Reader Collect this achievement when you finish 3 books during the challenge.
Book Boss achievement bookmark Book Boss Collect this achievement when you finish 4 books during the challenge.
Centennial Picks achievement badge Centennial Picks Collect this achievement when you finish one of these popular books from the past 100 years between May 1 and June 30.
Badge with two books being read by two different people. All it shows are the people's hands with the books open. The image has an orange background consisting of monstera plants, spirals, and hybiscus flowers in the background. Heritage Reads Collect this achievement when you finish one of these books by AAPI and Asian authors between May 1 and June 30.
Armchair Explorer Achievement badge Armchair Explorer Collect this achievement when you bask in the summertime sun by finishing one of these books between May 15 and June 30.
Rainbow Reads Achievement badge Rainbow Reads Collect this achievement when you finish one of these LGBTQ+ books between June 1 and June 30.

Community Favorites Challenge (6)

January - April 2025

Badge Name How to get
A person reading a book outside on a blanket, with red and white flowers in the foreground, and a river in the background with yellow and orange trees Epic Quest Collect this achievement when you read one of the most loved fantasy titles by readers.
A drawing of two people enjoying the outdoors by a body of water. One person is holing a cup of coffee and looking towards the camera with sunglasses, the other person is facing away from the camera and from over their shoulder we can see they are reading a book Buzzy Books Collect this achievement when you complete one of these reader favorites
A person wearing red sunglasses is sitting on a park bench reading a book while holding a mug of coffee. There are flowers growing around their feet, and in the background is a body of water and yellow/orange trees Era Explorer Collect this achievement when you read one of the most popular historical fiction novels, according to readers.
An illustration of a person holding a closed book on the top of a large table also containing a hot cup of coffee and a stack of books, with plants in the background Essential Reader Collect this achievement when you read one of these essential books from black authors.
Badge of a person reading a book with a stack of books in the background and a small table in the foreground with a mug of coffee and a green apple on it Her Story Collect this achievement when you read one of these fascinating titles about and by women.
Sweet and Spicy Achievement badge Sweet and Spicy Collect this achievement when you read one of these sweet or spicy romances.


Monthly Reading Challenge (15)

January 1 - December 31, 2025

Badge Name How to get
January Reader badge January Reader Read at least one book in the month of January
February Reader badge February Reader Read at least one book in the month of February
March Reader badge March Reader Read at least one book in the month of March
A bookmark illustration with a person's hands reaching up for a floating book. The arms are adorned with a yellow shirt, pearl bracelet, and a pinky ring. The floating book is blue, and there are some star shaped patterns in the background of the image which is mostly orange April Reader Read at least one book in the month of April
A bookmark illustration with a person's hands reaching up for a floating book. The arms are adorned with a yellow shirt, pearl bracelet, and a pinky ring. The floating book is blue, and there are some star shaped patterns in the background of the image which is mostly orange May Reader Read at least one book in the month of May
A bookmark illustration with a with a dark blue book hovering above a green plant with some orange berries on it. The bookmark has a bright blue tassel on the top of it. June Reader Read at least one book in the month of June
July Reader Achievement badge July Reader Read at least one book in the month of July
August Reader Achievement badge August Reader Read at least one book in the month of August
September Reader Achievement badge September Reader Read at least one book in the month of September
October Reader Achievement badge October Reader Read at least one book in the month of October
November Reader Achievement badge November Reader Read at least one book in the month of November
December Reader Achievement badge December Reader Read at least one book in the month of December
Grand Slam Achievement badge (TBD) Grand Slam Complete the set! Collect this achievement by finishing a book every month of the year.
Nailed It Achievement badge (TBD) Nailed It Collect this achievement by setting and reaching your reading goal. Eligible to collect starting on 12/17/2025.
Stepped Up Achievement badge (TBD) Stepped Up One up your best self by completing more books than last year. Eligible to collect starting 12/23/2025.


Previous Challenges

Readers' Picks Challenge (5)

September - December 2024

Badge Name How to get
A person wearing glasses and a blue sweater is holding a book in their hand and also a newspaper under one of their arms. The graphic also shows another book floating in front of them, with a background pattern of blue and orange Sapphire Reader You're a gem! You collected this achievement by completing a book during this challenge. How many more achievements can you collect?
Emerald Reader badge Emerald Reader A precious feat! You collected this achievement by reading 3 books during this challenge.
Diamond Reader badge Diamond Reader Your brilliance shows! You collected this achievement by reading 5 books during the Readers' Picks challenge.
Fall Vibes badge Fall Vibes Autumnally awesome! You collected this achievement by reading a book from the Fall Vibes list between October 16 and December 31.
Choice Awards badge Choice Awards You've got our vote! You collected this achievement by reading a 2024 Goodreads Choice Awards nominee between November 14 and December 31.

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