2027 Motif Reading Challenge

November 15, 2026

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.


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!

Kimberly Lynne

reads a little bit of everything - notebook collector - boy (& cat) mom - hiker - Utah native - Library Science Professor.

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