2027 Motif Reading Challenge

Welcome to the 2027 edition of the 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- Winter Sports

Read a book that features a winter sport or activity: hockey, ice skating, sledding, skiing, etc .

FEBRUARY- Instrumental Reading

Read a book in which one of the main characters plays an instrument.

MARCH- Capital Cities

Read a book that takes place in a capital city, anywhere in the world.

APRIL- Hopepunk

Read a book from the “Hopepunk” genre; the opposite of grimdark, these characters are fighting for positive change and radical kindness, coming together as a community.

MAY- Cyberspace Connections

Read a book where correspondence and chronicling takes place primarily via email, texting, social media, etc.

JUNE- Books Are the Best Medicine

Read a book that involves a doctor, nurse, hospital, medicine, or anything else in the medical field.

JULY- Looking Through

Read a book that features a window, door, or keyhole on the cover.

AUGUST-  Animate Inanimate Objects

Read a book that features an inanimate object that is given human, animate, or sentient traits.

SEPTEMBER- Infinite, Vast, Endless Environments

Read a book that involves a setting that never seems to end: mazes, houses with a million rooms, sweeping deserts, wide oceans, labrynths, etc.

OCTOBER- Three in One

Read a book that blends three different genres.

NOVEMBER- My Cup of Tea

 Read a book with a cup, mug, or glass on the cover.

DECEMBER- Grinch-y Characters

Read a book with a grumpy character who has a change of heart.

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Let us know in the comments if you plan to participate, how you’ll track your reads, and if you’ll be joining us on any other platform!