Kimberly’s Comments (group member since Dec 31, 2019)

Kimberly’s comments from the Chapter Adventure Reading Challenges group.

Welcome to the 2026 Key Word Reading Challenge!

HOW IT WORKS

:: Your task is simple. Read a book each month with one (or more) of the key words in the title. Variations of key words are allowed. For example: Drown, Drowning, Drowned are all okay for the key word ‘drown’.

:: Track your progress through our Goodreads challenge group or on Storygraph! Post about your book each month on social media using the hashtag #motifreadingchallenge⁠. Tag @chapter_adventure on Instagram.

:: Have Fun!

JANUARY

Weekend
Keep
Ground
Door
Among
Midnight
Glitter
Highway

FEBRUARY

Lying
Ruin
Alchemy
Hoax
Blind
Chance
Flower
Sound 

MARCH

Favorite
Orange
Picture
Broken
Sister
Look
Forget
Fortune 

APRIL

Mirror
Mist
Party
Stray
Light
People
Everlasting
Spell 

MAY

Bright
Creek
Letter
Empire
Forever
Emerald
Wreck
Eye 

JUNE

Box
Apple
Castle
Fool
Middle
Cold
Flight
Become 

JULY

Fall
Sun
Boyfriend
Thousand
Shores
Country
Confession
Society 

AUGUST

Matter
Spy
Roof
Missed
Zero
Enchant
Water
Point 

SEPTEMBER

Orbit
Hot
Daydream
Endure
Curse
Ice
Decay
Smile

OCTOBER

Prey
Crypt
Hollow
Dreadful
Killer
Hex
Wolf
Lore 

NOVEMBER

Whistle
Quiet
Bitter
Rising
Strings
Lands
Seven
Song

DECEMBER

Lemon
Welcome
Bake
Crush
Cafe
Taste
Cat
Kind

Welcome to the 2026 Motif Reading Challenge!

HOW IT WORKS:

:: Each month read one book that fits the motif (theme) for the month. ⁠

:: Track your progress through our Goodreads challenge group or on Storygraph! Post about your book each month on social media using the hashtag #motifreadingchallenge⁠. Tag @chapter_adventure on Instagram.

:: Have Fun!

MONTHLY MOTIFS:

JANUARY- Read Around the Clock

Read a book with a clock on the cover. 

FEBRUARY- Secrets, Lies, & Schemes

Read a book in which the characters are telling lies, keeping secrets, or involved in schemes. 

MARCH- Books on the Brain

Read a fiction or non-fiction book with a brain-function related theme. This could be memory, processing, mental health, dementia, dreaming, subconsciousness, thinking patterns, intelligence, brain injuries, etc. 

APRIL- Alliteration Appreciation

Read a book with repeating sounds or letters in the title. 

MAY- Debut Novels

Read an author's first career published novel. 

JUNE- Under the Neon Lights

Read a book with neon, electric, and fluorescent colors or typography on the cover.

JULY- Literary Road Trip

Read a book that takes place somewhere that is at least 5000 miles from where you currently live. 

AUGUST-  Celestial Covers

Read a book with celestial beings on the cover, or as part of the title (stars, comets, planets, galaxies, etc). 

SEPTEMBER- Based in Truth

Read a book that is based on real-life events. 

OCTOBER- Otherworldly

Read a book with otherworldly elements or entities in it. This can range from angels and demons to aliens, mythical creatures like elves and dragons, ghosts, magical characters, or any unexplained phenomena. 

NOVEMBER- Indie Imprints

 Read a book published by an independent publisher. 

DECEMBER- Eats, Treats, & Sweets

Read a book with food, candy, or pastries on the cover, or as an integral part of the story.

The Motif (theme) for December is "Snuggle Up and Read"...

Let's get cozy! Read some cozy fiction, a cozy mystery, or a cozy romance book.

Share with us! Which book did you read and what did you think of it

The December Key Words are...

Fable, Flirt, Truly, Shop, Winter, Yours, Warm Love

Share with us! Which key word did you pick? What book did you read and what did you think of it?

The November Key Words are...

Tale, Final, Feast, Bloom, Cliff, Wide, Memory, Always

Share with us! Which key word did you pick? What book did you read and what did you think of it?

The Motif (theme) for November is ... “Popcorn Fiction”

Read a book that makes for light but enjoyable reading. Binge-worthy and low stakes. One-sitting reads. Quick and fun palate cleansers.

Share with us! Which book did you read and what did you think of it

The Motif (theme) for October is ... “The Dark Side”

Read a book with a 'dark' story OR read a book with a mostly black cover. "Dark" is up to interpretation. This could be dark academia, horror, difficult subject matters, creepy settings, books that take place at night, etc.

Share with us! Which book did you read and what did you think of it?

The October Key Words are...

Bury, Ghost, Chain, Glass, Moon, Last, One, Street

Share with us! Which key word did you pick? What book did you read and what did you think of it?

Thank you Nina~!

Thank you Nina!

The Motif (theme) for September is ... “Birds, Bugs, & Botanicals”

Read a book with birds, bugs, or botanicals that are on the cover, in the title, or part of the story.

Share with us! Which book did you read and what did you think of it

The September Key Words are...

Borrow, Survive, Listen, Where, Sleeping, Crash, Please, Count

Share with us! Which key word did you pick? What book did you read and what did you think of it?

I still want to read this! Good idea with the 2 for 1 pick.

The Motif (theme) for March is ...

“Spring Cleaning”

(Read a book that’s been on your TBR (to be read) list for two or more years.)

Share with us! Which book did you read and what did you think of it?

The April Key Words are...

Rest, Days, Upstairs, Sing, Shell, Starlight, Life, Couple

Share with us! Which key word did you pick? What book did you read and what did you think of it?

This month I read What Have You Done? by Shari Lapena. Lapena is always a solid mystery read for me and this one was no different. I read through it pretty fast and gave it 4stars.

It's January 24th and I'm finally getting to my challenge read. I am reading No One Can Know and really enjoying it so far! I think I'll get through it quickly.

LB wrote: "I'm from Kentucky. I love reading and read most anything (though I don't read horror). I also read books set for different ages as it helps me to recommend books to many different people (I work wi..."

Welcome LB!

Cecil wrote: "Hi all!
I have introduced myself before, but will add a bit for new challenge readers. I’m from mid-Minnesota, living in a rural area, retired and enjoying that immensely! The best part is it gives..."

Welcome back Cecil!! :)

Lucy wrote: "Hello! I’m from Kent, UK, and I’m a proud grandmother to one adorable granddaughter, a Mumsy to two wonderful adult-ish children, and a loving owner of three furry babies.

I’m passionate about re..."

Hi Lucy! Welcome. Criminology has got to be such a fascinating subject to study.