2026 Out of the Box Reading Challenge

A cover with no people on it: The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
A cover with plants on it: The Gods of the Woods by Liz Moore
A plot set in the future: The Things We would Bear by Rachyl Moore
A author debut book: Good Girl by Aria Aber
The world “dolls” in the tittle:
A Second book on a trilogy:
The Third book on a triology:
Featuring Indigenous culture: The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones
A book borrowed from the library (book):
A book borrowed from the library (ebook): The Wedding People by Alison Espach
A book borrowed from the library (audiobook): The Fury by Alex Michaelides
With a plot by the beach:
A memoir
A one word title book: Culpability by Bruce Holsinger
A scary book from 2025:
A hyped book from 2025:
Book with blue in the cover: Done and Dusted: a Rebel Blue Ranch Novel by Lyla Sage
A book set in an European country: The Bog Queen by Anna North
A book set in a imaginary world:
A book with magic:
A book written by a BIPOC author: Maame by Jessica George
A classic book:
A thriller: The Good Girl by Michelle Dunne
A self-help book:
A science fiction book: The Last Gifts of the Universe by Riley August
A historical fiction book: When Mikan Road was Ours by D.K. Furutani
A fantasy book:
Read a queer book: The Last List of Mabel Beaumont by Laura Pearson
Book by a black author: Cursed Daughters by Okinyan Braithwaite
Book by a Hispanic author: Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Canas
Reread a childhood favorite book:
Read a romance: People Watching by Hannah Bonam-Young
Read a book about immigration or refugees:
Book published in 2022: Elektra by Jennifer Saint
Book about obsession:
Book featuring food / cooking:
An anthology:
Read a book about a piece of media (tv show, movie, band):
A book under 200 pages: Vigil by George Saunders
A book over 400 pages: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck
Read a weird horror book: A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher
Book with “Time” in the title:
A non-fiction book about nature or the environment:
Read a ban book:
Read a book written by a Nobel Price Winner:
Read a cozy book:
Read a book about doomsday:
Read a Young adult book:
Read a Coming of Age book: The Girls by Emma Cline
Read a Psychological Thriller:
Read a ARC book: Porcupine by Fran Fabriczki
Read a Children’s book:
Read a book from the “1000 books to read before you die”:
A book winner of the Pulitzer Price: James by Percival Everett
Red a chill or chilling book: Smile of the Wolf by Tim Leach
Read a Funny Book: Swamp Story by Dave Barry
Read a book with sports: Bucky F*cking Dent by David Duchovny

Below is the 2025 “Out of the Box” Reading Challenge

A cover with no people on it: What you are looking for is in the library: a Nobel by Michiko Aoyama.
A cover with plants on it: Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia
A plot set in the future:
A author debut book: The Beauty of the End by Lauren Stienstra
The world “secret” in the tittle: Every Single Secret by Christina Dodd
A Second book on a trilogy: The Heart Forger (The Bone Witch, 2) by Rin Chupeco
The Third book on a triology:
Featuring Indigenous culture: Th absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
A book borrowed from the library: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn
With a plot by the beach:
A memoir
A one word title book: Dinosaurs by Lydia Millet
A scary book from 2024: Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay
A hyped book from 2024:
Book with blue in the cover: Burial Rites by Hannah Kent
A book set in another country: The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley
A book set in a imaginary world: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
A book with magic: The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by Brando Sanderson
A book written by a BIPOC author: The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson
A classic book: Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons
A thriller: Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll
A self-help book:
A science fiction book: The Book of Elsewhere by Keanu Reeves and China Miéville
A historical fiction book:
A fantasy book: Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree
Read a queer mystery book: Voice Like a Hyacinth by Mallory Pearson
Book by a black author: The Two Lives of Sara: A Novel by Catherine Adel West
Book by a hispanic author: Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo
Reread a childhood favorite book:
Read a romance: The Crowned Mystic by Lauren Kutney
Read a book about immigration or refugees: The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez
Book published in 2023: How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix
Book about obsession: The Eyes are the best Part by Monika Kim
Book featuring food / cooking:
An anthology: Bright Dead Things by Ada Limon
Read a book about a piece of media (tv show, movie, band): Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
A book under 200 pages: Swallowing Mercury by Wioletta Greg
A book over 400 pages: Holly by Stephen King
Read a weird horror book:How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix
Book with “Time” in the title:
A non-fiction book about nature or the environment:
Read a ban book:
Read a book written by a Nobel Price Winner:
Read a cozy book: Ghosts, Lore & a House by the Shore: A Mother/Daughter Cozy Mystery by Nellie H. Steele
Read a book about doomsday: The Virus by Stanley Johnson
Read a Young adult terror book: Fright Night by Maren Stoffels
Read a Coming of Age book: Good Company by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
Read a Psychological Thriller: Tiny Daggers by Caroline Corcoran
Read a ARC book: The Men who Lived Forever by Dylan Scott Tuccillo
Read a Children’s book: Skellig by David Almond