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Reading Challenge Suggestions!

Do you participate in the "popular" reading challenges from year to year? Use these recommendations for some of their prompts. And remember to search our catalog and Libby for all the FREE books and books in DIFFERENT FORMATS!

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  • Dark Archives

    a Librarian's Investigation Into the Science and History of Books Bound in Human Skin

    Rosenbloom, Megan, 1981-
    This adult non-fiction book is a microhistory that could also fit a "written by a librarian" prompt.
    Book, 2020New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2020. — 002 Ros
  • Madame Fourcade's Secret War

    the Daring Young Woman Who Led France's Largest Spy Network Against Hitler

    Olson, Lynne,
    This adult novel could easily fill a "Resistance" prompt, as it explores the little known true story of the Frenchwoman who became a Resistance leader during World War II despite being a woman, being a mom, and all of the other obstacles that men…
    Book, 2019New York : Random House, [2019] — 940.548 Ols
  • This adult book could fit a prompt of written with no quotation marks.
    Book, 2020New York : Hogarth, 2020. — PR6118.O59 N67 2020
  • This adult book could fit a prompt of "featuring a natural disaster". For an added bonus, its set in Houston, Texas.
    Book, 2025New York : Dell, an imprint of Random House, [2025] — Kumar
  • Any of the Artemis Fowl books could fill a prompt looking for a book series with 8 or more books in it.
    Book, 2018Los Angeles : Disney-Hyperion, [2018] — Colfer
  • This book would be perfect for a prompt asking for science fiction books. As an added bonus, it would also work for those that also usually enjoy mysteries!
    Book, 2022New York : Ace, 2022. — Laffer
  • This is the perfect YA book for any prompt asking for a book about sports written by a woman, trans, or nonbinary person.
    eBook, 2025Penguin Young Readers Group, 2025
  • This prompt would work great with those looking for a YA book by a Latine author.
    Book, 2025New York, NY : Delacorte Press, [2025] — Wallac
  • A perfect pick for those who might choose to read a Historical novel in November.
    Book, 2025New York : William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2025] — Warren
  • This horror novel is the perfect pick for those looking for some spooky vibes during the month of October.
    Book, 2025New York : Berkley, [2025] — Canas
  • A perfect pick for someone looking for a mystery during March.
    Book, 2025Toronto, Ontario : Mira, [2025] — Chao
  • This book perfectly fits a prompt looking for a Book about a book club.
    Book, 2019New York : Jove, 2019. — Adams
  • The main character in this book can tell you all about having curly hair. This is perfect for anyone looking to fill a prompt of a character who has curly hair.
    Book, 2024New York : Wednesday Books, 2024. — Crouch
  • One of the main characters is a gardener who helps clear an eyesore of a garden for the other main character. It would fit well with a prompt asking for a book where gardening or a garden is central to the plot.
    eBook, 2025Penguin Publishing Group, 2025
  • This book would be a perfect pick for those who are looking to fill a prompt with a "granny hobby."
    Book, 2020New York : Jove, 2020. — Jackso
  • This would make a good pick if asked for a book that "explores influencer culture."
    Book, 2025New York : Atria Books, [2025] — Zhang
  • If you come across a prompt for "A book with an overweight main character whose story isn’t about losing weight," you should use this one!
    Book, 2025Salem, MA : Page Street YA, 2025. — Perez
  • This YA book would be great for someone looking to fill a prompt of Western with a more recent book. Especially if they're looking to read it during the month of June.
    Book, 2025New York, New York : Nancy Paulsen Books, 2025. — Herrma
  • Death in the Jungle

    Murder, Betrayal, and the Lost Dream of Jonestown

    Fleming, Candace
    And this one just in case you ever come across a prompt that asks for you to "read a book about cults or a cult."
    Book, 2025New York, NY : Anne Schwartz Books, [2025] — 988.11 Fle