Is your 2026 goal to read more books? Or maybe it’s to read authors you’ve never heard of or try new genres you’ve been meaning to get to. Or even read books with covers in certain colors to create an aesthetically pleasing Goodreads grid.
No matter what your reason, Crazy4Fiction has ideas to help guide your 2026 reading journey! Join Crazy4Fiction and readers with the 2026 Reading Challenge.
Crazy4Fiction’s 2026 Reading Challenge Downloads
What’s the challenge?
The challenge is 25 of prompts to help guide your next read. Pick a prompt, find a novel that fits the prompt, read the novel, and check that prompt off the list!
Make the prompts your own and have fun with your picks!
Small-town romance
Law enforcement agencies working together
Set in an historic location
A character looking for a second chance
Plot includes a mystery
Marriage of convenience romance
A novel by an expert in their field
Plot includes a treasure hunt
Set in a state you haven’t lived in
Historical mystery
Set during ancient history
Sports romance
A cover with your favorite color
Set outside the US
Strong female characters
Related to the natural world
An historical with spies
Southern romance
Plot with medical theme
Inspired by a true story
A retelling of a timeless tale
Secret identity romance
Coming-of-age story
Dual timeline
Second-chance romance
Reading Inspiration
Here are some ways we’d love to help you complete the reading challenge. And keep this page bookmarked to return to it throughout the year!
Follow Crazy4Fiction on social media to be reminded of the challenge all year long:
Tag Crazy4Fiction in posts where you talk about what book you’ve read, drop a comment to let us know what you’re reading, and use #C4Freadingchallenge to share your reads with others in the Crazy4Fiction community!
Sign up for the Crazy4Fiction newsletter to be the first to hear about challenge-related news.
Check back here throughout the year for more reading inspiration with blog posts and quizzes.
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Crazy4Fiction’s 2026 Reading Challenge Downloads
Download a copy of the challenge for yourself! Keep track of which prompts you’ve completed and which ones you’re interested in with these free printables. Or share your completed reads with others on social media with our post templates.
2026 Book Covers Shareable Graphic
2026 Book Covers Shareable Story Graphic – White
2026 Book Covers Shareable Story Graphic – Blue
2026 Book Covers Shareable Story Graphic – Yellow