Adult Reading Challenge, Summer 2026

Don't miss out - sign up today for the Adult Reading Challenge, Summer 2026! In honor of America 250, this year's cartridge features a curated selection of books spanning every decade from 1776 to 2026, offering a unique journey through our nation's history. If you're interested, reach out to your reader advisor to enroll and receive a personalized cartridge loaded with six diverse titles from various genres. This program is the perfect opportunity to broaden your reading horizons, explore new authors, and step outside your usual favorites.

To make the experience even more engaging, participants who complete a brief questionnaire about their favorite challenge book or share their reflections on the program will be entered into a prize drawing scheduled for September, following the challenge's conclusion. The summer reading program runs from June through August, giving you ample time to dive into each book. In September, join us for a Social Club Zoom session, where you'll be able to discuss your summer reads and connect with fellow participants.

To sign up, contact your reader advisor or fill the Adult Summer Reading Challenge form.

Reading Challenge Books:

  • "Gunpowder for the General" by Kenneth Bartholomew, DBS004925
  • "Fever, 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson, DB051967
  • "A Lantern in her Hand" by Bess Streeter Aldrich, DB024820
  • "The Wright Brothers" by David G McCullough, DB082175
  • "The Personal History of Rachel DuPree" by Ann Weisgarber, DB093828
  • "American princess: a novel of first daughter Alice Roosevelt" by Stephanie Thornton, DB094288

Contact

Call your reader advisor at 1-800-423-6665 or 605-773-3131, then select option 1, and listen to the options in the menu, and connect with a reader advisor.