Read a holiday themed book (fiction or nonfiction). The holidays can be a great time to cozy up to a good book, especially when the temperatures drop. Grab a blanket and snuggle up to a book of any genre that features a holiday — Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year's, etc.... it's your choice! Find recommendations for adults, teens, tweens, and kids.
It's a busy time of year. So keep it short and sweet. This month we challenge you to read a book with fewer than 200 pages. Find recommendations for adults, teens, tweens, and kids.
Read a book created by two or more authors and/or illustrators. Writing is often seen as a solitary activity; but sometimes a partnership between authors or illustrators can spark a different kind of creativity. This month, we challenge you to read a book that was created by two or more people. Find recommendations for adults, teens, tweens, and kids.
Read a book with no people on the cover. Are you tired of seeing unrealistically beautiful people on the covers of your books? If so, this is the challenge for you! This month we challenge you to read a book with no people on the cover. Find recommendations for adults, teens, tweens, and kids.
Have you made your reading resolution yet? Ascension Parish Library is here to help with the Read 2021 Challenge. This year-long reading challenge is an opportunity to move beyond the authors, genres, and formats you typically read, get outside of your comfort zone, and have fun with your reading list. We have selected 24 book prompts for the year and will reveal two prompts each month. You can participate by reading a book from one or both of the categories each month. Will you accept the challenge?
Read an author's first book. Oftentimes authors don't become famous after publishing their first book, and, after discovering an author, readers keep moving forward with the newest releases. Here's your chance to go back to the beginning. This month, we challenge you to read an author's debut book. Find recommendations for adults, teens, tweens, and kids.
Read a classic you haven't read before. What is a classic? Some say a book must be of high artistic quality to be a classic. Others say it must make a significant contribution to literature. For the purposes of this challenge, you should consider choosing a book that has lasting value and appeal within its genre or style. And it's up to you to determine if your choice is a classic. This month, we challenge you to read a classic you haven't read before. Find recommendations for adults, teens, tweens, and kids.
Read a book that has been adapted to the screen. Since the early days of cinema, Hollywood has used literature as inspiration. Sometimes the adaptation does the book justice, while other times it's disappointing to fans of the original work. This month, we challenge you to read a book that has been adapted to the screen so you can see for yourself that the book was better. Find recommendations for adults, teens, tweens, and kids.
Read a book with a map in it (fiction or nonfiction). Whether set in our world or in an imaginary realm, books that include maps place a story within its physical geography. Maps can show schools, cities, countries, fantastical worlds, or outer space, but they always offer a visual representation of the story's setting. This month we challenge you to read a nonfiction or fiction book that features a map somewhere in the pages or end cover of the book. Find recommendations for adults, teens, tweens, and kids.
Read a book about a sports team or athlete. Take me out to the ballgame! Or the basketball court. Or the boxing ring. This month we challenge you to put your game face on and read a book about sports. Find recommendations for adults, teens, tweens, and kids.
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