We problem you — choose a theme and discover books you won’t in any other case pattern – Chicago Tribune

If “learn extra books” is in your targets listing for the 12 months, give the Wonderful E book Problem a attempt! The problem encourages grownup and teenage readers to broaden their horizons by discovering new topics, collection or authors — one thing they could not have learn on their very own.

As a participant in this system, readers will select one e book from every of the 12 classes chosen for 2023. After they’ve checked off a class, they will go to the library to obtain a button or magnet that includes that theme.

Those that register on-line and full the problem by Dec. 31 will obtain a Naperville Public Library cooler tote and entry into the end-of-year drawing.

For a listing of e book suggestions for every of the themes listed beneath, go to www.naperville-lib.org/ABC.

Story About Siblings

Books about squabbling sisters, brothers who’re best-friends-turned-enemies, and deep-seated household secrets and techniques. A few of our favourite tales are tales about siblings as a result of they’re simply so … relatable. You’ll be able to’t choose your loved ones, however you possibly can choose one in every of these nice reads.

E book by LGBTQ Writer

Learn the rainbow. Whether or not you’re choosing up the memoir of a celeb you like or cracking open the debut novel of an creator you’ve by no means heard of, we invite you to hitch us in celebrating the distinctive views of LGBTQ authors.

Armchair Journey

No passport, no drawback! Books give us the chance to journey to locations we’ve by no means been from the consolation of residence. So, sit again, chill out, and crack open one in every of these titles that’ll take you from Naperville to Nantucket, New Delhi, Naples and past.

Most important Character is a Senior Citizen

We’re supplying you with the chance to “hearken to your elders” with the books on this class. Seize your cardigan and select a title starring a Golden Oldie, who might or might not match the profile of a stereotypical senior citizen.

E book with One Phrase Title

Easy titles. Participating tales. Want we are saying extra?

Web page to Display

Books have impressed a few of Hollywood’s greatest blockbusters for many years: “Gone with the Wind,” “The Godfather,” “Forrest Gump,” “The place the Crawdads Sing” … we might go on perpetually! However the age-old query stays: Is the e book at all times higher? Select a title from this class to seek out out.

Regency Period Reads

Dearest readers, it appears we have now a fairly particular theme on our palms. Regency-era reads characteristic headstrong narrators, suave scoundrels and even just a few swoon-worthy romances that happen in early nineteenth century Britain. We encourage you to make a cup of tea and curl up with one in every of these regal reads.

Story Set in a Small City

Expertise life in a small city, the place even in the event you don’t know what you’re doing, another person does. Begin your roadside journey right this moment as you discover the cities the place everybody is aware of everybody else’s enterprise.

Books beneath 300 Pages

Brief on time? Try one in every of these shorter tales that pack a giant punch. With lower than 300 pages, you’ll rapidly cross one other e book off your listing!

One thing Scary

One thing depraved this manner comes … it’s a spooky, scary story lurking across the nook! Should you’re in search of a spine-tingling learn, we invite you to take a look at one in every of these frightful fiction and nonfiction choices, in the event you dare…

Story That includes Synthetic Intelligence

These books don’t byte! Books that includes AI inform the story of machines simulating, and sometimes surpassing, human intelligence. And we promise, a human undoubtedly selected this class…

Story That includes Teen Protagonist

Teen protagonists could appear so completely no matter however these books give us a window into the problems teenagers face, typically in eye-opening methods. Choose up a real story from a teen creator like Malala or Anne Frank or select a fiction e book that highlights the teenager expertise.

Ashlee Conour is the advertising specialist at Naperville Public Library.