2026 Challenge

[close] Welcome to the 6th Annual Nonfiction Reading Challenge! There are 12 prompts for the challenge. For each prompt, read a nonfiction book and share your thoughts in the Discussion Thread for that category. Dates: Challenge will run from 12:00 am on January 1, 2026 - 11:59 pm on December 31, 2026 (use your local time). Books begun before the start date & time DO NOT qualify. Books must be completely read by the end date/time to qualify. A couple of notes: -- All books must be nonfiction! -- You may choose any combination of categories to complete. -- Prompts can be completed in any order. -- Binge-read or space out your reads - as long as the read dates fall between the challenge dates, the choice is yours. -- Books may be used for one prompt only. -- Books may not be rereads. Here's to another Happy {Nonfiction} Reading Year!

[close] Ready to diversify your reading this year? Join the best Reading Challenge of 2026 and read a book a week with the Booklist Queen! For the full challenge and to subscribe to my weekly newsletter, visit: https://www.booklistqueen.com/reading-challenge-2026/ If you feel overwhelmed by 52 categories, don’t worry. It’s okay if you don’t finish the challenge. I want this Reading Challenge for 2026 to be aspirational. I want to push you to read more – whether that’s 12 books a year or 52. I want you to get out of your reading rut and try new genres. Come join us as we discuss the annual reading challenge prompts specifically and just generally chat about books!