Support Your Local Library

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62 participants (895 books)

10 Mar 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

Libraries are the backbone of knowledge and key to preserving the integrity of humanity’s wisdom. Libraries provide free access to information and educational resources, promote literacy, preserve history, build community, and also offer a safe space for people to learn, explore, and connect with their local culture. Libraries act as a vital hub for knowledge and community engagement, regardless of socioeconomic background.
In order to preserve this vital service, they must be used.
For this challenge, I am proposing that we read 15 books from our libraries. 
Be it a physical paper book or an ebook from your library’s digital collection, or even an audiobook. Every book checked out signals that libraries are still relevant, still important, still necessary and useful. 

Challenge Books

All books added
Vagablonde by Anna Dorn

Vagablonde

Anna Dorn

320 pages • 2020 • 7 editions

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ funny reflective medium-paced
The Reanimator's Heart by Kara Jorgensen

The Reanimator Mysteries #1

The Reanimator's Heart

Kara Jorgensen

300 pages • 2022 • 4 editions

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ romance adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
Queen B by Juno Dawson

Her Majesty’s Royal Coven #0.5

Queen B

Juno Dawson

201 pages • 2024 • 18 editions

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ adventurous dark emotional fast-paced
Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh

Death in Her Hands

Ottessa Moshfegh

259 pages • 2020 • 38 editions

fiction literary thriller dark mysterious slow-paced
Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh

Lapvona

Ottessa Moshfegh

304 pages • 2022 • 47 editions

fiction historical literary magical realism dark tense medium-paced
Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo

Alex Stern #1

Ninth House

Leigh Bardugo

458 pages • 2019 • 119 editions

fiction fantasy thriller adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Paradise Rot by Jenny Hval

Paradise Rot

Jenny Hval

148 pages • 2009 • 35 editions

fiction horror lgbtqia+ literary dark mysterious fast-paced
A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik

The Scholomance #1

A Deadly Education

Naomi Novik

320 pages • 2020 • 85 editions

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Burn Our Bodies Down by Rory Power

Burn Our Bodies Down

Rory Power

343 pages • 2020 • 21 editions

fiction horror lgbtqia+ young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced
The Tenant by Freida McFadden

The Tenant

Freida McFadden

8h 50m • 2025 • 35 editions

fiction thriller dark mysterious tense fast-paced