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  1. A cover with no people on it: The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. A cover with plants on it: The Gods of the Woods by Liz Moore<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. A plot set in the future: The Things We would Bear by Rachyl Moore<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. A author debut book: Good Girl by Aria Aber<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. The world “dolls” in the tittle:  A Council of Dolls: a novel by Mona Susan Power<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. A Second book on a trilogy: <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. The Third book on a triology:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Featuring Indigenous culture: The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. A book borrowed from the library (book): Orbital by Samantha Harvey<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. A book borrowed from the library (ebook): The Wedding People by Alison Espach<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. A book borrowed from the library (audiobook): The Fury by Alex Michaelides<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. With a plot by the beach: Sky Full of Elephants by Cebo Campbell<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. A memoir<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. A one word title book: Culpability by Bruce Holsinger<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. A scary book from 2025: <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. A hyped book from 2025: The Wilderness by Angela Fluornoy<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. Book with blue in the cover: Done and Dusted: a Rebel Blue Ranch Novel by Lyla Sage<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  18. A book set in an European country: The Bog Queen by Anna North<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  19. A book set in a imaginary world: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  20. A book with magic: <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  21. A book written by a BIPOC author: Maame by Jessica George<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  22. A classic book: <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  23. A thriller: The Good Girl by Michelle Dunne<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  24. A self-help book:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  25. A science fiction book: The Last Gifts of the Universe by Riley August<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  26. A historical fiction book: When Mikan Road was Ours by D.K. Furutani<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  27. A fantasy book: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  28. Read a queer book: The Last List of Mabel Beaumont by Laura Pearson<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  29. Book by a black author: Cursed Daughters by Okinyan Braithwaite<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  30. Book by a Hispanic author: Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Canas<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  31. Read a childhood favorite book:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  32. Read a romance: People Watching by Hannah Bonam-Young<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  33. Read a book about immigration or refugees: The Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  34. Book published in 2022: Elektra by Jennifer Saint<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  35. Book about obsession: <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  36. Book featuring food \/ cooking:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  37. An anthology:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  38. Read a book about a piece of media (tv show, movie, band): The One by John Marrs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  39. A book under 200 pages: Vigil by George Saunders<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  40. A book over 400 pages: Shark Heart by Emily Habeck<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  41. Read a weird horror book: A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  42. Book with “Time” in the title:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  43. A non-fiction book about nature or the environment:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  44. Read a ban book:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  45. Read a book written by a Nobel Price Winner:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  46. Read a cozy book: Murder at the Cornish Book Club by Fliss Chester<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  47. Read a book about doomsday: I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  48. Read a Young adult book: <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  49. Read a Coming of Age book: The Girls by Emma Cline<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  50. Read a Psychological Thriller: Midnight is the Darkest Hour by Ashley Winstead<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  51. Read a ARC book: Porcupine by Fran Fabriczki <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  52. Read a Horror book from 2026: Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  53. Read a book from the “1000 books to read before you die”:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  54. A book winner of the Pulitzer Price: James by Percival Everett<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  55. Red a chill or chilling book: Smile of the Wolf by Tim Leach<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  56. Read a Funny Book: Swamp Story by Dave Barry<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  57. Read a book with sports: Bucky F*cking Dent by David Duchovny<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Below is the 2025 “Out of the Box” Reading Challenge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. A cover with no people on it: What you are looking for is in the library: a Nobel by Michiko Aoyama.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. A cover with plants on it: Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. A plot set in the future:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. A author debut book: The Beauty of the End by Lauren Stienstra<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. The world “secret” in the tittle: Every Single Secret by Christina Dodd <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. A Second book on a trilogy: The Heart Forger (The Bone Witch, 2)  by Rin Chupeco<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. The Third book on a triology:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. Featuring Indigenous culture: Th absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    9. A book borrowed from the library: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    10. With a plot by the beach:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    11. A memoir<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    12. A one word title book: Dinosaurs by Lydia Millet<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    13. A scary book from 2024: Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    14. A hyped book from 2024: <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    15. Book with blue in the cover: Burial Rites by Hannah Kent<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    16. A book set in another country: The Bedlam Stacks by Natasha Pulley<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    17. A book set in a imaginary world: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    18. A book with magic: The Frugal Wizard\u2019s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England by Brando Sanderson<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    19. A book written by a BIPOC author: The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks  by Shauna Robinson<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    20. A classic book:<\/strong> Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    21. A thriller: Bright Young Women by Jessica Knoll <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    22. A self-help book:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    23. A science fiction book: The Book of Elsewhere by Keanu Reeves and China Mi\u00e9ville<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    24. A historical fiction book:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    25. A fantasy book: Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree<\/strong> <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    26. Read a queer mystery book: Voice Like a Hyacinth by Mallory Pearson<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    27. Book by a black author: The Two Lives of Sara: A Novel by Catherine Adel West<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    28. Book by a hispanic author: Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    29. Reread a childhood favorite book:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    30. Read a romance: The Crowned Mystic by Lauren Kutney<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    31. Read a book about immigration or refugees: The Great Divide by Cristina Henriquez<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    32. Book published in 2023: How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    33. Book about obsession: <\/strong> The Eyes are the best Part by Monika Kim<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    34. Book featuring food \/ cooking:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    35. An anthology: Bright Dead Things by Ada Limon<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    36. Read a book about a piece of media (tv show, movie, band): Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    37. A book under 200 pages: Swallowing Mercury by Wioletta Greg<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    38. A book over 400 pages: Holly by Stephen King<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    39. Read a weird horror book:How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    40. Book with “Time” in the title:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    41. A non-fiction book about nature or the environment:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    42. Read a ban book:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    43. Read a book written by a Nobel Price Winner:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    44. Read a cozy book: Ghosts, Lore & a House by the Shore: A Mother\/Daughter Cozy Mystery by Nellie H. Steele<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    45. Read a book about doomsday: The Virus by Stanley Johnson<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    46. Read a Young adult terror book: Fright Night by Maren Stoffels<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    47. Read a Coming of Age book: Good Company by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    48. Read a Psychological Thriller: Tiny Daggers by Caroline Corcoran<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    49. Read a ARC book: The Men who Lived Forever by Dylan Scott Tuccillo<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    50. Read a Children’s book: Skellig by David Almond<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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