13 Moons Reading Challenge 2026

This is my third year doing this one. I plan to complete one category from each list, then see how much farther I get as the year goes on.

The rules for this reading challenge are simple. First of all, this is just for fun so no need to feel pressured into doing anything or reading anything you don’t want to. You can also be flexible with the prompts if you choose to do so. The challenge will run from January 1st, 2026 till December 31st, 2o26.

There are a total of 104 reading prompts divided into 13 categories. There is a list of levels given and you can choose which level you wish to participate in based on your preference. The levels you can participate in are as follows:

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse: 13 books — fulfill one prompt from each category 

Partial Lunar Eclipse: 26 books — fulfill at least one prompt from each category

Central Lunar Eclipse: 52 books — fulfill at least one prompt from each category

Total Lunar Eclipse: 104 books — fulfill all the prompts

The reading challenge is given below. You can choose which level you want to go for and choose your prompts accordingly. So without further ado, here is the 13 Moons reading challenge 2026.

Wolf Moon

• Book featuring an Asylum
• The word ‘Vanilla’ in the title
• Book with less than 90 pages
• Read a book while eating a sandwich
• Read a book in your Favorite place: The Orange Blossom Special--Betsy Carter
• Book by an author who is funny
• Do Not read this book while sitting on the floor: All Your Twisted Secrets--Diana Urban
• Book about a Teacher 

Snow Moon

• Book with a Mirror on the cover
• Book with the word ‘Chocolate’ on the cover
• Start this book in Winter: The Accidental Bestseller--Wendy Wax
• Book with a Playlist
• Book with 3 Ss in the title: The Not-So-Secret Emails of Coco Pinchard--Robert Bryndza
• Read a book while sitting next to someone
• Read a book while eating a treat
• Read a book when you have Nothing else to read 

Worm Moon

• Book about a Mental Disorder: Made You Up--Francesca Zappia
• Book with the word ‘Strawberry’ in the title
• Book about Cheese
• Book which has a Movie adaptation: The Black Stallion--Walter Farley
• Book featuring Snakes
• Read a book on a blanket
• Start a book after 5:00 PM or 17:00: The Bodyguard--Katherine Center
• Snail on the cover 

Pink Moon

• Book about Mental Health: This Close to Happy--Daphne Merkin
• Book with the word ‘Mango’ in the title
• A Friend recommendation 
• Choose a book Blindfolded
• Book title is the same as a name of a Song
• Book with a Whale on the cover
• Book that you think will make you blush
• Book about Breast Cancer

Flower Moon

• Book featuring a Castle
• Book with the word ‘Cookies’ in the title
• Mask on the cover
• Book featuring your favorite Flower
• Book with more than 5 colors on the cover: How to Walk Away--Katherine Center
• Book featuring the Northern Lights
• Book set in the South: Sounds Like Love--Ashley Poston
•  Book with the number 6 in the title 

Strawberry Moon

• Book has a Gothic setting
• Book with the word ‘Cheesecake’ in the title
• Book which has a Series adaptation: 
• Book with Eyebrows on the cover: The Odious Duke--Barbara Cartland
• Book with the word ‘Ember’ in the title
• Read this book on a Desk
• Book featuring Sushi
• Polka Dots on the cover 

Buck Moon

• Book with a Ghost character
• Book with the word ‘Caramel’ in the title
• A Book Club read: A Fall of Marigolds--Susan Meissner
• Read this book using your phone’s Flashlight
• Start a book right after eating Lunch: The Indigo Girl--Natasha Boyd
• Book featuring a Blue Collar job
• Book you wish turned into a Movie
• Book about self Defense

Sturgeon Moon

• Book in which a character Dies
• Book with the word ‘Butter’ in the title
• Read a book from somebody’s Anti-TBR
• Book featuring Royalty: The Viscount Who Loved Me--Julia Quinn
• Book with Fangs on the cover
• An AI recommendation
• Book set in one of the countries of the United Kingdom: Devil in Winter--Lisa Kleypas
• Read a Fable

Harvest Moon

• A Horror book
• Book with the word ‘Rainbow’ in the title 
• Book with a Framed Painting on the cover: Maybe an Artist--Liz Montague
• Book with only 7 Chapters: Andersen's Fairy Tales--Hans Christian Andersen
• Book about a Fandom
• Roll a Dice and read a book corresponding to the number
• Read the First book you see on the Shelf: Carve the Mark--Veronica Roth
• Book with a character with Tattoos 

Hunter’s Moon

•  Start a book after Midnight
• Book with the word ‘Road’ in the title
• Glitter on the cover
• Book about a Band which is no longer active
• Listen to a Free Audiobook: Self-Sufficient Living--Andy Westley
• Book with Different Endings
• Book written by an Indie Author and then taken by Publishers
• Star Crossed Lovers trope: The Paradise Problem--Christina Lauren

Beaver Moon

• Book set in the Victorian Era
• Book with the word ‘Cake’ in the title
• Book featuring a Circus
• Book Similar to your favorite book
• Book with British and American characters
• Book about Ancient Technology
• Book with a Rocking Chair on the cover
• Religious symbol on the cover: The Librarian of Auschwitz--Antonio Iturbe

Cold Moon

• Read a Psychological Thriller: Camino Island--John Grisham
• Book with the word ‘Marshmallow’ in the title
• Book featuring a Game
• Book with a Ferris Wheel on the cover 
• Book with a Fantasy creature
• Book featuring an Egg
• Book with an Empty chapter
• Book with Milkshake on the cover

Blue Moon

• Book with a Knife on the cover 
• Book with the word ‘Raspberry’ in the title
• Book in your Reading Challenge TBR: Empire Falls--Richard Russo
• Book featuring Inheritance
• Book set in a School of any kind: Two Can Keep a Secret--Karen M. McManus
• Book with a Carousel on the cover
• Book you think will surprise you
• Book with a subject New to you