2025: A Year of Piercing Pages

Define a book metaphorically. A book is ____?

For this assignment, I defined a book as a needle of knowledge, piercing through layers of complacency and numbness we build over time. Like a needle pricking the skin, a book jolts the mind, forcing it to confront new perspectives. This process can be unsettling and painful, compelling us to witness suffering beyond our own. Books target ignorance with precison, delivering insights that penetrate to our core.

2025: A Year of Piercing Pages is a calendar that demonstrates this concept by guiding readers through an inward journey. Every month, the reader pierces through a new page — moving from skin to muscle, heart to mind, and finally reaching the soul. Each month recommends a 'painful' yet necessary book, inviting reflection on the experiences of others. At the end, the user would have broken through each barrier, emerging with a deeper understanding of the world. This work is a call to confront discomfort through books.