Amazon has started another Kindle reading challenge where Kindle app users can unlock achievements and complete tasks when reading Kindle ebooks.
I’m not sure what the stipulations are to participate in the challenge, but it’s probably a regional thing that’s limited to US accounts. You also have to use the Kindle app for Android or iOS to take part in the Spring Challenge.
Apparently Kindle ereaders aren’t eligible; maybe they can be used to complete tasks but the Spring Challenge isn’t visible on Kindles. It’s unfortunate that Amazon’s developers are favoring Kindle apps over Kindle ereaders, but that seems to be the trend these days. The Spring Challenge is the kind of thing that would work well to display on the Kindle’s new homescreen, but I guess they don’t want to displace all the advertisements that populate the homescreen now.
The Kindle Spring Challenge runs from April 1st through June 30th, 2022.
This time they aren’t offering any credits or any incentives so you don’t actually get anything for completing the challenge and unlocking achievements, other than “bragging rights”.
Some of the achievements are hidden until a certain date so you don’t know what to expect. They also have achievements for reading a certain number of days during the challenge, and for finishing books. Some are obvious attempts to get people to purchase more ebooks, like the achievement for reading a Kindle book from Amazon’s Best of 2021 list.
Frankly this Spring Challenge seems a lot less interesting than previous challenges, especially with no credits to earn, and limiting it to the Kindle app is pretty lame.
Do you plan on participating in the Kindle Spring Reading Challenge?
Saw this earlier. I like the concept and it will undoubtedly motivate some people to read (but not my cup of tea). Agree that offering a credit and porting the experience over to Kindle device make this more interesting
No ~ No Kindle Ereaders ~ I’m out!
I think you might have misunderstood. You will not be able to follow the achievements on the kindle device, but your reading will be taken into account with the kindle device. Of course, the books you read have to be also on the cloud so that they can follow your progress with whispersync..
Not a bad idea. A reward would be nice, but I am going to read regardless!
Could be useful if trying to get kids to read more and setting up your own rewards system for achievements.. Kindle Unlimited books do count – you do not have to buy individual books.
Note that Amazon owns Audible, but I see no way for those who “read” books only by listening can get credit for reading. Well, actually, if you can download a Kindle or KindlebUnlimited version of an Audible book, they will sync and you can then get credit when reporting the Kindle version as having been read.. it works – I tried it. Also…
You could cheat by dowloading Kindle Unlimited books and then indicating that they have been read without actually reading them. Maybe this is one reason there appear to be no tangible rewards?
I only read on my Fire if I borrow a book from Scribd for book club – rarely and don’t enjoy it much. I don’t read on my phone either, so can’t take part in this challenge.
I’m struggling on:
Mystery bookmark.
Hint: Bite-sized episodes to read over time.
(shows my reveals as 6/3)
Mystery bookmark
Hint: Book lovers untie!
(shows my reveals as 6/10)
Can anyone provide any insight?
The one marked “Mystery 6/3” is “Quick Bites,” and the objective is to “complete a Kindle Vella episode in the Kindle app between June 3 and June 30.”
I tried the versa but the app said versa was not supported. Confused.
6-10 Mystery Challenge – Book Lovers Unite. This is coming up and I have no idea what it is! Anybody have any ideas?
Some achievements aren’t showing up for me. I read a book from their best of 2021 list, it shows read on the app yet its not marked as an achievement. I finished it over a week ago. I read an episode of a Kindle Vella and that achievement showed up immediately so I don’t think its a ‘give it a minute to update’ thing. Also, I have read 6 consecutive weeks, as noted in achievements, but it says I haven’t read a full month yet. I know I read the full month of May and I wouldn’t have the consecutive weeks if I hadn’t. Anyways, I know I’m not ‘losing’ anything just annoying it isn’t working correctly. I did use the challenge to motivate myself and expand my reading.
I also read a book from the 2021 list (twice) and my achievement never unlocked. No way to let them know.
I’m having the same issue, I just want my bookmark darn it! 😕
I had to re-mark a book as read and it took a little bit of time before it showed up. Like you, most showed up immediately, but others were delayed.
I know it’s at the end of the challenge now, but I’m just seeing your post for the first time. But maybe this could be helpful for future challenges: I didn’t have to purchase any books, I could either get them through kindle unlimited or borrowed kindle versions from my library. So it seems you just need to be reading through the kindle app for books to count.
If you need to fulfill a challenge by reading a book from a previous year be sure to check your library for the ebook before purchasing. It will still count if the book is borrowed from your library and read through the kindle app 🙂
I was participating in the summer challenge for kindle but this am my achievements are gone and so is anything else connected with the challenge. How do I get info back or rejoin challenge? BTW I borrow books from my public library as well as from prime and I love it. Help!