It’s the Bookstore’s third annual reading challenge! For the last two years it has proven to be a fun way to read in a way that is vaguely thematic for the podcast, as well as a very helpful tool for two painfully indecisive people who need to choose what to read. Keep in mind, also, that we not only accept your accommodations and creative interpretations of these prompts, but we encourage them. Make these babies work for you. This may be called a challenge, but it’s not a competition and there are no rules. Read April’s prompt in December. Read a book by an author with the same first name as you, not last initial. Read a book that is an animal, I don’t mind! Go wild! If you want to read along with the prompt, you can find Instagram graphics for your story or grid in this Google Drive folder. You can also join us on The StoryGraph, The Bookstore Challenge 2023. Next time we will be discussing Maud Martha by Gwendolyn Brooks. This book is out of print, but hopefully you can find it at your local library or used bookstore! Website | Patreon