My @bpl.boston.gov #WinterReadingChallenge roundup. I would recommend all of them, they were really good.

I finished the #WinterReadingChallenge from @bpl.boston.gov with books from Africa, Middle East & Americas & read 2 more books for the #BrightonBranch book club.

Winter Reading Mini Challenge – Story Garden – by The Reading Agency

The #winterreadingchallenge by @readingagency.bsky.social ends today! 📚 Did your #library take part? How did you get on? There's a lot of talk about a decline in reading, so we'd love to hear about your achievements with the Story Garden challenge! 😊 🏆

#readingforpleasure #librarians #libraries

30/100 #BookSky 📚
I completed the @bpl.boston.gov #WinterReadingChallenge with this book, set in the Amazon. It’s a pretty fantastical story about environmental & cultural conservation. She’s a very good writer & I think I liked this one better than the other books I’ve read of hers.

Even though I don’t feel solid on Turkey being part of MENA, I’m still counting this as my @bpl.boston.gov #WinterReadingChallenge entry. 🖋️📚💙

I read a lot of good ones & got 4 of the @bpl.boston.gov #WinterReadingChallenge books read, 3 from my physical TBR pile & worked through a few from my out of control library check out pile.#BookSky
📚💙🪐🌶️⚡️⏳

11/100 #BookSky 📚
This is my pick for the @bpl.boston.gov #WinterReadingChallenge from Oceania. It’s an engaging murder mystery & a good way to learn about Māori culture. This is the 3rd in the series, I’ve been reading 1 each year for the challenge, I hope he writes more. 📚💙⚡️

A book is laying open on a blanket, viewed from above. Below sits a travel mug. A cat is curled up beside the book, looking up at the camera. Overlaid in the center is the text "Have you reached Bingo?"

We're past the halfway mark for the Genre Bingo Winter Reading Challenge! What genre book are you reading right now?
The learn more about the challenge:www.watervillelibrary.org/news/article.php
#WinterReadingChallenge #Beanstack #genrebingo #libsky #WatervilleMaine

9/100 #BookSky 📱
One of my favorite reading challenges that I do every year is the @bpl.boston.gov #WinterReadingChallenge & last year, for Europe, I read a book from Iceland.

Text announcing the winter reading challenge and the dates at the top. The middle is three images representing different literary genres. Below them is "Genre Bingo".

The Genre Bingo Winter Reading Challenge starts today, 1/1/26! Running from 1/1 to 2/7, explore new literary worlds! Track your progress in Beanstack, achieve "Bingo", and be put into a drawing for a cozy winter prize pack.
FMI: tinyurl.com/5eakpz4w
#libsky #winterreadingchallenge #beanstack

Pre-register for our Genre Bingo Winter Reading Challenge starting today, 12/20/25! The challenge runs from 1/1 to 2/7. Track your progress in Beanstack, achieve "Bingo", and be put into a drawing for a cozy winter prize pack.
FMI: tinyurl.com/5eakpz4w
#libsky #winterreadingchallenge #beanstack

Text "Coming Soon" in a green banner on top of illustrated landscapes. Below reads "Genre Bingo Winter Reading Challenge"

Boldly read what you haven't read before! Join our Genre Bingo Winter Reading Challenge from 1/1 - 2/7. Track your progress in Beanstack, achieve "Bingo", and be put into a drawing for a cozy winter prize pack. Pre-register on 12/20/25.
FMI: tinyurl.com/5eakpz4w
#libsky #winterreadingchallenge

33/100 #BookSky 📚
She’s a beautiful writer but this one didn’t grab me until about the last 1/3 of the book, then it was wow. This is my 2nd book by her & I’m definitely going to read more, she’s on my author goal list for the year. Also @bpl.boston.gov #WinterReadingChallenge for the Middle East.

My selections for the @bpl.boston.gov #WinterReadingChallenge including 2 sequels to last years challenge, 2 authors from my reading list this year & my first book from Iceland 🇮🇸. I enjoyed them all.

26/100 #BookSky 📚
This is my pick for the @bpl.boston.gov #WinterReadingChallenge from The Americas. The author is from the US & the book starts in Argentina. This is also from my self challenge list of authors to read this year. Enjoyable.

19/100 #BookSky 📚
I read this for the #BostonPublicLibrary #WinterReadingChallenge as my entry from Europe. I’ve never read a book by an Icelandic author or set in Iceland so that’s why I picked it. I think it’s the first in a series.

16/100 #BookSky 🎧
I read this for #BostonPublicLibrary #WinterReadingChallenge as my entry for Africa. The author is originally from Zimbabwe, though the book is set in Scotland. It’s the second book in a series that I started for the challenge last year.

9/100 #BookSky 📱
I read this for the #BostonPublicLibrary #WinterReadingChallenge as my entry for Oceania. It’s the second book in an #OwnVoices Māori series. I read the first one last year, they’re good reads.

6/100 #BookSky 📚
I read this for the #BostonPublicLibrary #WinterReadingChallenge as my entry for Asia. The author is from Korea & this is the English translation. The sequel comes out in June & I’ve already put in a hold request from the library.