What?: A two-week long event where we all try to read more than we normally would! There will be challenges, reading prompts, points, and prizes!
When?: From January 9-23!
Get involved! Even if you’re going on a trip or headed back to school, you can participate- you don’t need to read an enormous amount to be successful, you just need to read more than you normally would! (Plus, travel time can be a great time for reading!)
You can read the same books as other PtPers and discuss them, or just read on your own- there are no requirements for what you need to read during these two weeks.
Reading challenges under the cut!
*if you complete a challenge twice, you get the points twice! similarly, if multiple challenges apply to one book, you get the points for each challenge that applies.
*you get points for every challenge completed (the amount of points for each challenge is marked next to it,) and one point for each book completed as follows:
-less than 200 pages- 1 point
-200-400 pages- 2 points
-401-500 pages- 3 points
-501-600 pages- 4 points
-600+pages- 5 points
Prompts and Challenges!
1 Point Challenges:
Read a graphic novel- 1 pt
Pick up a book that looks like a fun/light read- 1 pt
Read a book by an author you haven’t read before- 1 pt
Read outside- 1 pt
Read out loud (read a minimum of one full page!)- 1 pt
Share some of your favourite quotes from the books you read-1 pt
Listen to an audiobook-1 pt
2 Point Challenges:
Read a popular or well-known book- 2 pts
Read something recommended to you by a friend/from the PtP book rec list!- 2 pts
Pick out a book from your TBR jar/Goodreads to-read shelf and give it a go- 2 pts
Re-read one of your favourite books- 2 pts
Read something you need to read for school, university or work- 2 pts
Read a book you’ve been meaning to read- 2 pts
Read a book you’ve had lying around unfinished- 2 pts
Start a TBR Jar/box/Goodreads list/etc. - 2 pts
3 Point Challenges:
Love a book so much you add it to (or second a recommendation) on the book rec list!- 3pts
Read a book you’ve heard a lot of good things about- 3 pts
Read a nonfiction book- 3 pts
Read one of your best friend’s favourite books- 3 pts
Read a book you’ve been avoiding- 3 pts
Read a book written by a local author- 3 pts
Read a Classic- 3 pts
Read a book by an indie or self published author- 3 pts
Start a reading journal- 3 pts
Go to the library and borrow out the first book that looks good- 3 pts
Finish a book in a series you’ve not yet completed- 3 pts
Read a book with an upcoming movie or television adaptation- 3 pts
Read a book originally written in another language- 3 pts
Read a book with a GREY cover; this is the color for this year’s read-a-thon!- 3 pts
4 Point Challenges:
Read a book you’ve never heard of before- 4 pts
Read a book with an LGBTQ+ character #weneeddiversebooks- 4 pts
Read a book written by or focusing on POC #weneeddiversebooks- 4 pts
Read a book from a genre you don’t usually read- 4 pts
Read a book written in your birth year- 4 pts
Re-read a book you loved in elementary school- 4 pts
Read a banned book- 4 pts (try this list for inspiration!)
Read a book with a PtPer and discuss as you read- 4 pts
5 Point Challenges:
Go to a bookstore and ask for a book recommendation- 5 pts
Finish an entire book in ONE day (24 hours time period- not just before midnight)- 5 pts
Read a book in a language you aren’t yet fluent in!- 5 points
Read a book written by a fellow PtPer! - 5 pts
Read a book that opens your eyes about an important issue- 5 pts
