Book Riot’s 2026 Read Harder Challenge

 Another I look forward to each year. Still have two left for this year's challenge.

1. Read a microhistory
2. Read a book featured on a “best book covers” list 
3. Read a YA book by a Latine author
4. Read a novel with a main character who uses they/them pronouns
5. Read a nonfiction book about resistance
6. Read a gothic novel published in the last ten years
7. Read a sports book by a woman, trans, or nonbinary writer
8. Read a classic from the Zero to Well-Read Podcast 
9. Read a romantasy book with a queer and/or BIPOC main character
10. Read a book recently adapted for film, TV, or musical 
11. Read a book by a d/Deaf author
12. Read/try a recipe from a cookbook about a culture whose food you’ve never eaten
13. Read a nonfiction comic
14. Read a work of magical realism or fabulism
15. Read a book by a librarian
16. Read a queer picture book
17. Read a book about a cult or cults
18. Read a nonfiction book about AI or social media
19. Read a book by an intersex author
20. Read a book set in space
21. Read a genre (SFF, horror, mystery, romance) book in translation
22. Read a nonviolent true crime book
23. Read a book by an African author
24. Pick a challenge from any of the previous years’ challenges to repeat!

The Clock Reading Challenge 2026

This will be my second year of doing this challenge. 

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Fairytale Reading Challenge 2026

Another I have been waiting for. I just read my last book for this year's challenge. Each month there is a fairytale prompt. You can read a retelling or the original fairytale. 

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Thursday 13--Christmas Fun

Colleen at The Thursday 13 holds a weekly blogging prompt where bloggers make a list of 13 things on Thursdays. The topic is for you to choose. The blog host doesn't have any official graphics to display on the Thursday 13 posts, so I decided to whip one up myself. 🙂   

 

It's now December, and Christmas cartoons are appearing everywhere. Some even before December. Here are some to get the season started.

2026 Build Your Library Reading Challenge

The Build Your Library hosts have chosen the theme "A Year of Cozy and Whimsy"  for their 2026 reading challenge.

1. Coffee or tea in the title:
2. Your favorite:
3. Cover that includes your favorite color:
4. Set during a holiday:
5. You are excited to read:
6. About friendship:
7. By a favorite author:
8. A childhood favorite:
9. Cozy fantasy:
10. Choose based on the smell:
11. About a person who inspires you:
12. Middle grade:
13. With a happy word in the title:
14. About a game:
15. Romantic comedy:
16. Where the dog does NOT die:
17. Published in 2026:
18. Set in a library or bookstore:
19. That is illustrated:
20. With a cover so pretty, so want to have it on the wall:
21. About Jewish joy:
22. Pet on the cover:
23. Animal protagonist:
24. Involving travel:
25. Recommended by a friend:
26. Involving one of your hobbies:
27. About mothers or fathers:
28. Set in your state:
29. Food or drink on the cover:
30. About a topic that interests you:
31. with a Hero's Journey:
32. POC protagonist:
33. Retelling:
34. Cozy science fiction:
35. Makes you laugh:
36. Something cozy on the cover:
37. In the sunshine:
38. About queer joy:
39. About a road trip:
40. Set in a country you'd like to visit: 

December Bookish Bingo

 Here is the new card.

My Books:

1. Borderline--Lawrence Block (4 squares): Library Book, Physical Book, In a Series, Not Finished Previous Month 
2. None of This is True--Lisa Jewell (4 squares): Not in a Series, Book Club Read, Not a New Release, Free Space
3. Santa Claus and the Three Bears--Maria Modugno (2 squares): Animals, Gift-Giving
4. How to Catch an Elf--Adam Wallace (1 square): Elf
5. Christina's Carol--Christina Rossetti (1 square): Angels
6. The Queen's Fool--Philippa Gregory (2 squares): Royalty/Court, Marriage of Convenience
7. Secret Santa--Fern Michaels (5 squares): E-Book, Holiday Romance, Multi POV, Unlikely Couple, Cold Weather

2026 NoveList Reading Challenge

 Another I have been doing for four years now.

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