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
Eleanore of Avignon by Elizabeth DeLozier

Eleanore of Avignon

Elizabeth DeLozier

320 pages • 2024 • 7 editions

fiction historical emotional sad tense medium-paced
The Last Russian Doll by Kristen Loesch

The Last Russian Doll

Kristen Loesch

406 pages • 2022 • 15 editions

fiction historical emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
The Perfumist of Paris by Alka Joshi

The Jaipur Trilogy #3

The Perfumist of Paris

Alka Joshi

384 pages • 2023 • 27 editions

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
The Secret Keeper of Jaipur by Alka Joshi

The Jaipur Trilogy #2

The Secret Keeper of Jaipur

Alka Joshi

384 pages • 2021 • 36 editions

fiction contemporary historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced
The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi

The Jaipur Trilogy #1

The Henna Artist

Alka Joshi

384 pages • 2020 • 55 editions

fiction contemporary historical literary emotional informative reflective medium-paced
The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray

The Personal Librarian

Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray

496 pages • 2021 • 28 editions

fiction historical informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
Writers & Lovers by Lily King

Writers & Lovers

Lily King

336 pages • 2020 • 47 editions

fiction contemporary literary romance emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

V.E. Schwab

448 pages • 2020 • 193 editions

fiction fantasy historical literary adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced
All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore

All We Were Promised

Ashton Lattimore

357 pages • 2024 • 9 editions

fiction historical informative inspiring medium-paced
As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow

Zoulfa Katouh

417 pages • 2022 • 81 editions

fiction contemporary young adult emotional hopeful sad medium-paced