- Sarah C.
- Thursday, February 15
Calling all horror lovers! Broaden your reading horizons with the Broader Bookshelf 2024 Reading Challenge.
You're a dyed-in-the-wool horror reader, and nothing but that menacing feeling of suspense and dread will do. Let us show you how you can participate in the Broader Bookshelf Reading Challenge, now in its seventh year, and still get that unsettling, creeping feeling and the dark themes you crave in a story. Below you'll find suggested titles for fulfilling each prompt; while they aren't all horror reads, each book has elements that will appeal to horror readers.
Curious about the history of the challenge, and want to know more about the prizes? Check out this post.
Prompt #1: Read a book suggested by a Richland Library staff member.
Our staff are happy to help connect you with your next great read! Ask for a suggestion at any of our locations, try out our Personalized Recommendation service, browse our Staff Picks, or come visit us and browse our displays.
Prompt #2: Read a fiction or nonfiction title that confronts the topic of aging or death.
Prompt #3: Read a book by or about someone that identifies as ability diverse.
Prompt #4: Read a book set in Georgia or Alabama.
Prompt #5: Read a book about war.
Prompt #6: Read a graphic novel by a marginalized author or illustrator (BIPOC or LGBTQIA+).
Prompt #7: Read a Blind Date with a Book selection (March, July and December).
Visit your preferred library location during the months of March, July, and December to check out your Blind Date. Staff members select an array of titles, wrap them in brown paper, and provide a "teaser" about what's inside. Find the teaser that sounds best to you and check it out!
Prompt #8: Read a book with If or When in the title.
Prompt #9: Read a book that takes place on a college or university campus.
Prompt #10: Read a novel set in the 1980s.
Prompt #11: Read a book based on the theme of addiction.
Prompt #12: Read a book by or about someone from an Indigenous culture (Native American, Aboriginal, First Nations, etc.).
Prompt #13: Read a book that has been on your TBR forever.
Show your "to be read" stack some love! Dust off that enticing tome that has been sitting on your shelf forever and give it a read.