Reading Challenges

 

I like to read on "my terms" meaning that I never want to feel like I am forced to read a certain book.  

Instead of book clubs, which in the past have made me slog through boring and questionable content, I prefer literary clubs where everyone shares what they have been reading to the group. 

I still like to be challenged to read across many genres and types of literature.  So I have crafted reading challenges for myself each year.  This can be as simple as setting a goal for books read in one year to focusing on certain genres or criteria to make it fun.  Because ultimately reading should be an enjoyable way to spend your time.

Here is the reading challenge list that I use (I am always trying to add new ideas).  Many prompts could be used to make a whole new sub reading challenge if desired.  Use your imagination.  Spread it over one year or several.  Whatever you want to do to make reading fun!

Ultimate Reading Challenge

Set in (Country, City, State, Continent, etc.)

Diary / Epistolary Format

Set in a Library or Bookshop

About an Author

Based on a Real Event

Multigenerational Story

Set at or Featuring a Wedding

One Word Title

Mentioned in a TV Show or Movie You Love

500+ Pages

Re-Read

Made into a Movie

Food Memoir

(Color) in the Title

Author's Lesser Known Book

Book That Has Been Translated

Book About Books or Reading

Set in (1920s, 1930s, etc.) Decade

(Number) in the Title

Audiobook

Character with a Disability

About an Immigrant

Time Travel Novel

A Sequel

Takes Place Under the Sea

Written in Verse

Inspired by Mythology

Fairytale Retold

About (Sport)

Published the Year Your Were Born

Title Begins with the Letter (?)

Set on an Island

Main Character is a (Occupation)

Book About Music

Set in a Hotel

(Animal) in the Title

(Food) in the Title

Main Character is a Student

Royalty (king, queen, prince, princess) in Title

Time of Day (morning, dawn, evening, dusk, noon, etc.) in Title

Main Character is Elderly

Book About Orphans

Multiple Perspectives

Holiday Themed

Started and Finished Book in One Day

Set in (Winter, Spring, Summer, Autumn) Season

Mostly Takes Place at School

Animal as Main Character

Character in Costume or Disguise

Same Age as Character

Authors First / Last Name Same Initials as Yours

Title Containing Element from Periodic Table

Character with Powers

Set in Woods or Mountains

Flower Name in Title

Set in Your Hometown or Area

Book with Dragons

Set in a Small Town

Featuring a Robot

About a Road Trip

About an Ocean Voyage

Set in the Future

Book with Pirates

In or About the Theatre

Set in Zoo or Animal Rescue

Characters on Vacation

Book with Codebreaking / Puzzles

A Classic (100 years or more since first published)

A "Banned" Book

An Award Winning Book

Specific Genre / Type - mystery, romance, fantasy, dystopian, historical, contemporary, science fiction, biography, poetry, nonfiction, YA, play