Support Your Local Library

rachelbonitzwrites Host

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.

Support Your Local Library

rachelbonitzwrites Host

62 participants (895 books)

STARTS: 10 Mar 2025ENDS: 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

1000 Years of Annoying the French by Stephen Clarke

1000 Years of Annoying the French
Stephen Clarke

685 pages • hardcover • 2010 • 11 editions

nonfiction history politics medium-paced

nonfiction history politics medium-paced

1000 Years of Annoying the French by Stephen Clarke

1000 Years of Annoying the French

685 pages • 2010 • 11 editions

nonfiction history politics medium-paced

nonfiction history politics medium-paced

Pageboy by Elliot Page

Pageboy
Elliot Page

279 pages • digital • 2023 • 53 editions

user-added

nonfiction lgbtqia+ memoir emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

nonfiction lgbtqia+ memoir emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

Pageboy by Elliot Page

Pageboy

279 pages • 2023 • 53 editions

user-added

nonfiction lgbtqia+ memoir emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

nonfiction lgbtqia+ memoir emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher

Gwen and Art Are Not in Love
Lex Croucher

410 pages • hardcover • 2023 • 50 editions

fiction historical lgbtqia+ romance young adult adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

fiction historical lgbtqia+ romance young adult adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Gwen and Art Are Not in Love by Lex Croucher

Gwen and Art Are Not in Love

410 pages • 2023 • 50 editions

fiction historical lgbtqia+ romance young adult adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

fiction historical lgbtqia+ romance young adult adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

Bi: The Hidden Culture, History, and Science of Bisexuality by Julia Shaw

Bi: The Hidden Culture, History, and Science of Bisexuality
Julia Shaw

240 pages • hardcover • 2022 • 22 editions

nonfiction history lgbtqia+ science informative reflective medium-paced

nonfiction history lgbtqia+ science informative reflective medium-paced

Bi: The Hidden Culture, History, and Science of Bisexuality by Julia Shaw

Bi: The Hidden Culture, History, and Science of Bisexuality

240 pages • 2022 • 22 editions

nonfiction history lgbtqia+ science informative reflective medium-paced

nonfiction history lgbtqia+ science informative reflective medium-paced

Gender Euphoria by Laura Kate Dale

Gender Euphoria
Laura Kate Dale with Mari Wrobi (Contributor), Teddy Sweet (Contributor), Parker Armando Deckard (Contributor), Samara-Jade Sendek (Contributor), Emmett Nahil (Contributor), Mia Violet (Contributor), Olu Niyi-Awosusi (Contributor), Jane Aerith Magnet (Contributor), Koda Strider (Contributor), Katherine Cross (Contributor), Yas Lime (Contributor), Miles Nelson (Contributor), William Keohane (Contributor), Jaden Hameed (Contributor), Halo Jedha Dawn (Contributor), Mxtress Luna, Oliver Jones (Contributor), Júlia F. Cândida (Contributor)

296 pages • paperback • 2021 • 10 editions

nonfiction essays gender lgbtqia+ emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

nonfiction essays gender lgbtqia+ emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Gender Euphoria by Laura Kate Dale

Gender Euphoria

Laura Kate Dale with Mari Wrobi (Contributor), Teddy Sweet (Contributor), Parker Armando Deckard (Contributor), Samara-Jade Sendek (Contributor), Emmett Nahil (Contributor), Mia Violet (Contributor), Olu Niyi-Awosusi (Contributor), Jane Aerith Magnet (Contributor), Koda Strider (Contributor), Katherine Cross (Contributor), Yas Lime (Contributor), Miles Nelson (Contributor), William Keohane (Contributor), Jaden Hameed (Contributor), Halo Jedha Dawn (Contributor), Mxtress Luna, Oliver Jones (Contributor), Júlia F. Cândida (Contributor)

296 pages • 2021 • 10 editions

nonfiction essays gender lgbtqia+ emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

nonfiction essays gender lgbtqia+ emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

William and Mary: Heroes of the Glorious Revolution by John Van der Kiste

William and Mary: Heroes of the Glorious Revolution
John Van der Kiste

276 pages • paperback • 2003 • 3 editions

nonfiction biography history informative slow-paced

nonfiction biography history informative slow-paced

William and Mary: Heroes of the Glorious Revolution by John Van der Kiste

William and Mary: Heroes of the Glorious Revolution

John Van der Kiste

276 pages • 2003 • 3 editions

nonfiction biography history informative slow-paced

nonfiction biography history informative slow-paced

Im Nebel des Krieges: Roman | Ein High-Fantasy-Highlight 2024 by Richard Swan

Empire of the Wolf #3

Im Nebel des Krieges: Roman | Ein High-Fantasy-Highlight 2024
Richard Swan

574 pages • paperback • 2024 • 12 editions

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Im Nebel des Krieges: Roman | Ein High-Fantasy-Highlight 2024 by Richard Swan

Empire of the Wolf #3

Im Nebel des Krieges: Roman | Ein High-Fantasy-Highlight 2024

574 pages • 2024 • 12 editions

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Im Netz des Dämons by Richard Swan

Empire of the Wolf #2

Im Netz des Dämons
Richard Swan with Simon Weinert (Translator)

573 pages • paperback • 2023 • 16 editions

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Im Netz des Dämons by Richard Swan

Empire of the Wolf #2

Im Netz des Dämons

Richard Swan with Simon Weinert (Translator)

573 pages • 2023 • 16 editions

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

All the Bright Places
Jennifer Niven

392 pages • digital • 2015 • 144 editions

user-added

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional sad medium-paced

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional sad medium-paced

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

All the Bright Places

392 pages • 2015 • 144 editions

user-added

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional sad medium-paced

fiction contemporary romance young adult emotional sad medium-paced

Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

Two Can Play
Ali Hazelwood with Kelsey Navarro Foster (Narrator)

4h 24m • audio • 2024 • 7 editions

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted fast-paced

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted fast-paced

Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

Two Can Play

Ali Hazelwood with Kelsey Navarro Foster (Narrator)

4h 24m • 2024 • 7 editions

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted fast-paced

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted fast-paced

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