May reading challenge

Welcome to the Spine & Leaf Books 2023 Book Challenge! How Do I Complete the 2023 Book Challenge? This challenge starts with the phrase ‘Read a book…’ and then lists 50 differ…

Wow. Where did 2023 go? I feel like I blinked and suddenly I'm packing my bags to head home for the holidays. I have about five books still to read to meet last year's goal and I'm not sure I'll make it! I always feel like I need to add a little something interesting in this introduction to be creative and fun and bond with everyone. But then I think about all those online recipes where you have to scroll through a 28 page summary of the author's childhood before you can learn how to make…

Are you ready to conquer your TBR with a round of Bookish Bingo? Join us in May and conquer your TBR! NEW!! - If you share a completed bingo in the comments below before June 1st, you’ll receive 20 bonus points. Click…

Working on your May TBR? Join us for another round of #BookishBingo! 📚 To score a bingo, you’ll need to read at least four books in May—and we have no doubt you’re up to the task.

I remember many years ago going to a talk that Madeleine L'Engle gave at my college. At the end of her talk, she opened the floor to ques...

Beat the Backlist reading challenge for 2023 - Augustine Decker

The 2024 reading challenge, for instance, could involve reading 24 books by the end of the year. But it's not just about quantity; a reading challenge can also encourage you to explore new genres, authors, or themes.

Do you have books on your to-read list that already released? Do you struggle to get to those backlist books with all the new releases each year? Do you enjoy relaxed reading challenges you can do at your own pace? Then it’s time to beat your backlist! Started in 2017, Beat the Backlist is here […]