Overlap Spreadsheet
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Pick at least one challenge from the sidebar to start optimizing your reading list.
The Goodreads Challenge Optimizer is a lightweight planning tool designed to help readers organize their To-Be-Read (TBR) lists for seasonal and custom reading challenges. By mapping out books that fulfill multiple categories, it helps you finish your reading goals with fewer books.
When activated, our engine solves a Weighted Set Cover problem by running 80 fast iterations behind the scenes. It targets books with the lowest page-to-challenge ratio to construct the absolute shortest reading path mathematically possible, without requiring you to keep refreshing.
Yes. If you prefer to read a distinct, unique book for every single category, click "Alternate (No Overlaps)". The optimization engine recalculates your plan to ensure exactly one unique book is recommended per challenge prompt. If you pin an overlapping book, the planner schedules it last in your reading order so it collects only the one remaining bookmark — keeping every read at exactly one new achievement.
If you lock in "Must Read" books, the optimizer checks how many pages those commitments add compared to the absolute shortest path. It calculates the exact reading penalty of each locked book and lets you unlock them with one click if you want to save time.
Clicking Import Goodreads CSV allows you to upload your personal exported library file. Our parser processes your shelves locally in your browser. This enables you to cross-reference your own TBR shelves or owned books against the challenge list to find matches you already own.