Read Harder
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Book Riot has cooked up a new challenge this year, and you can keep up all year long with blogs, lists, and links that will help you Read Harder!

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Read Harder 2023: Intersectional Feminism
Here are some options for nonfiction books that center intersectional feminism, to help you with the Read Harder challenge.
Read Harder 2023: Read an Author Local to You
Here are some ideas for challenge #13 : Read an author local to you. All of these authors have Tucson connections.
Read Harder 2023: Read a completed webcomic
Read Harder 2023, task 5: read a completed webcomic. Here are some online, and some in print. (Note: online may require paid subscription.)
Read Harder 2023: Book With Under 500 Goodreads Ratings
Titles for #14 on the list. Many of these are only on Hoopla because of how little-known they are. Don't be afraid to give it a try!
Read Harder 2023: Read a YA book by an Indigenous Author
Are you participating in the Read Harder 2023 challenge? Here are some ideas for challenge #17 : Read a YA book by an Indigenous author.
Read Harder 2023: Your favorite author's favorite book
Read Harder 2023, task 2: Read one of your favorite author's favorite books. Here are some big name authors and books they often recommend.
Read Harder 2023: Read a Graphic Novel/Comic/Manga
Book Riot's Read Harder, task 8: Read a graphic novel/comic/manga if you never have or read one in a different genre than you normally read.
Read Harder 2023: Ignyte Awards Shortlist/Longlist/Winner
Read Harder challenge in 2023, task 22: Read any book from the Ignyte Awards shortlist/longlist/winner list.
Read Harder 2023: A poetry book by a BIPOC or queer author
Book Riot's Read Harder challenge 2023, task 20: Read a book of poetry by a BIPOC or queer author.
Read Harder 2023: Read a Book about Activism
Book Riot's Read Harder 2023 challenge, task #3: Read a Book about Activism.
Read Harder 2023: Historical fiction in an Eastern country
Book Riot's Read Harder challenge, task 15: Read a historical fiction book set in an Eastern country.
Read Harder 2023: Recently Challenged Books
Book Riot's Read Harder challenge 2023, task 4: Read a book that’s been challenged or banned in your area.
Read Harder 2023: Romance With Bisexual Representation
Book Riot's Read Harder challenge, task 16: Read a romance with bisexual representation.
Read Harder 2022: Complete!
This is my 5th year of completing this challenge and it is still quite a challenge. Lots of great reads as always!
Read Harder 2023: Read a Book Based Solely on the Cover
Book Riot's Read Harder challenge in 2023, task 10: Read a book you know nothing about based solely on the cover.
Read Harder 2023: Read a social horror, mystery, or thriller
Book Riot's Read Harder challenge 2023, task 23: Read a social horror, mystery, or thriller novel.