13 Moons Reading Challenge 2026 — Announcement
Time flies in a blink of an eye and I swear it feels like I just posted the 2025 Reading Challenge but it’s already time for the announcement of the 13 Moons reading challenge for 2026. A new year with a new list of prompts that will hopefully expand your reading list. This reading challenge is created by me for the entire book community. So if you love reading or are looking for a reading challenge to try for the upcoming year, then here is one for you.
Rules & Levels
The rules for this reading challenge are simple. First of all, this is just for fun so no need to feel pressured into doing anything or reading anything you don’t want to. You can also be flexible with the prompts if you choose to do so. The challenge will run from January 1st, 2026 till December 31st, 2o26.
There are a total of 104 reading prompts divided into 13 categories. There is a list of levels given and you can choose which level you wish to participate in based on your preference. The levels you can participate in are as follows:
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse: 13 books — fulfill one prompt from each category
Partial Lunar Eclipse: 26 books — fulfill at least one prompt from each category
Central Lunar Eclipse: 52 books — fulfill at least one prompt from each category
Total Lunar Eclipse: 104 books — fulfill all the prompts
The reading challenge is given below. You can choose which level you want to go for and choose your prompts accordingly. So without further ado, here is the 13 Moons reading challenge 2026.
13 Moons Reading Challenge 2026
Wolf Moon
Book featuring an Asylum
The word ‘Vanilla’ in the title
Book with less than 90 pages
Read a book while eating a sandwich
Read a book in your Favorite place
Book by an author who is funny
Do Not read this book while sitting on the floor
Book about a Teacher
Snow Moon
Book with a Mirror on the cover
Book with the word ‘Chocolate’ on the cover
Start this book in Winter
Book with a Playlist
Book with 3 Ss in the title
Read a book while sitting next to someone
Read a book while eating a treat
Read a book when you have Nothing else to read
Worm Moon
Book about a Mental Disorder
Book with the word ‘Strawberry’ in the title
Book about Cheese
Book which has a Movie adaptation
Book featuring Snakes
Read a book on a blanket
Start a book after 5:00 PM or 17:00
Snail on the cover
Pink Moon
Book about Mental Health
Book with the word ‘Mango’ in the title
A Friend recommendation
Choose a book Blindfolded
Book title is the same as a name of a Song
Book with a Whale on the cover
Book that you think will make you blush
Book about Breast Cancer
Flower Moon
Book featuring a Castle
Book with the word ‘Cookies’ in the title
Mask on the cover
Book featuring your favorite Flower
Book with more than 5 colors on the cover
Book featuring the Northern Lights
Book set in the South
Book with the number 6 in the title
Strawberry Moon
Book has a Gothic setting
Book with the word ‘Cheesecake’ in the title
Book which has a Series adaptation
Book with Eyebrows on the cover
Book with the word ‘Ember’ in the title
Read this book on a Desk
Book featuring Sushi
Polka Dots on the cover
Buck Moon
Book with a Ghost character
Book with the word ‘Caramel’ in the title
A Book Club read
Read this book using your phone’s Flashlight
Start a book right after eating Lunch
Book featuring a Blue Collar job
Book you wish turned into a Movie
Book about Self Defense
Sturgeon Moon
Book in which a character Dies
Book with the word ‘Butter’ in the title
Read a book from somebody’s Anti-TBR
Book featuring Royalty
Book with Fangs on the cover
An AI recommendation
Book set in one of the countries of the United Kingdom
Read a Fable
Harvest Moon
A Horror book
Book with the word ‘Rainbow’ in the title
Book with a Framed Painting on the cover
Book with only 7 Chapters
Book about a Fandom
Roll a Dice and read a book corresponding to the number
Read the First book you see on the Shelf
Book with a character with Tattoos
Hunter’s Moon
Start a book after Midnight
Book with the word ‘Road’ in the title
Glitter on the cover
Book about a Band which is no longer active
Listen to a Free Audiobook
Book with Different Endings
Book written by an Indie Author and then taken by Publishers
Star Crossed Lovers trope
Beaver Moon
Book set in the Victorian Era
Book with the word ‘Cake’ in the title
Book featuring a Circus
Book Similar to your favorite book
Book with British and American characters
Book about Ancient Technology
Book with a Rocking Chair on the cover
Religious symbol on the cover
Cold Moon
Read a Psychological Thriller
Book with the word ‘Marshmallow’ in the title
Book featuring a Game
Book with a Ferris Wheel on the cover
Book with a Fantasy creature
Book featuring an Egg
Book with an Empty chapter
Book with Milkshake on the cover
Blue Moon
Book with a Knife on the cover
Book with the word ‘Raspberry’ in the title
Book in your Reading Challenge TBR
Book featuring Inheritance
Book set in a School of any kind
Book with a Carousel on the cover
Book you think will surprise you
Book with a subject New to you
And that’s it! This is the 13 Moons reading challenge 2026 for you all. Let me know if you like it. If you wish to participate I’d love it if you can comment below to tell me you’re participating in the challenge. If you don’t want to comment, that’s fine as well. As long as you enjoy doing the challenge, I’m happy. Until next year!
Happy Reading!!















