A young boy discovers a mysterious book and sets out on a quest to find the author, only to uncover a dark secret that threatens to consume him.

A writer finds her next book subject in a letter from a stranger on the island of Guernsey, where a unique book club formed during the German occupation in WWII.

This funny, poignant, classic love story unfolds through a series of letters between Helene Hanff, a freelance writer living in New York City, and a used-book dealer in London at 84, Charing Cross Road.

Also fulfills: Read a book with a number in the title. 

A literary agent and editor keep running into each other in a small town, and their unlikely friendship starts to unravel the stories they’ve written about themselves.

Also fulfills: Read a romance. 

A widower and anxious teen bond over a shared love of books, finding solace and joy in the magic of literature.

Also fulfills: Read a book about friendship.

A grieving bookstore owner faces declining sales and a stolen rare book until an unexpected event offers him a chance at redemption and a fresh perspective on life.

An Australian rare-book expert traces the journey of an ancient Jewish illuminated manuscript through centuries of war and persecution, uncovering its secrets through tiny artifacts in its binding.

Also fulfills: Read a historical fiction set before 1800. 

A National Book Award-winning novel interweaving the story of an author on tour with that of a young Black boy who resembles a police shooting victim, exploring race, identity, and visibility.

A lost bookshop casts its spell over three strangers, transporting them to a world of wonder and secrets in this enchanting novel.

Also fulfills: Read a fantasy novel. Read a magical realism story.

In this collection of charming and relatable reflections on the reading life, beloved blogger and author Anne Bogel leads readers to remember the book that first hooked them, the place where they first fell in love with reading, and all of the moments afterward that helped make them the reader they are today.

A mysterious letter arrives in Isabel Gibson’s mailbox, drawing her back to her past and her family’s bookstore on Brinkley’s Island, Maine.

Also fulfills: Read a book with siblings at the center. Read a book set on an island. Read a book under 200 pages. 

A reclusive author shares her extraordinary life story with a young biographer, revealing dark secrets and transformative truths.

Also fulfills: Read a book with a number in the title. Read a book with an unreliable narrator. 

A fireman in a dystopian future is tasked with destroying books, but his perspective changes when he meets a young neighbor who introduces him to a different way of life.

A delightful exploration of the rich history of American bookstores, from their early beginnings to their enduring significance in shaping literary tastes and fostering vibrant communities.

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A compelling investigation of the 1986 Los Angeles Public Library fire that destroyed 400,000 books, while exploring libraries’ evolution and vital role in society.

When Jane Eyre is plucked from the pages of Brontë’s novel, Thursday must track down the villain and enter a novel herself to avert a heinous act of literary homicide.

Also fulfills: Read a time travel story. 

A young woman who loves to read and is a confirmed introvert, has to deal with the sudden death of her father and meeting her family for the first time.

Also fulfills: Read a romance.

A librarian spy must retrieve a dangerous book in an alternate London filled with supernatural creatures and unpredictable magic.

Also fulfills: Read a fantasy novel. 

From one of England’s most celebrated writers, a funny and superbly observed novella about the Queen of England and the subversive power of reading