Reading Challenge 2023

Our annual Reading Challenge has begun!

As always, we've curated an exciting collection of reading prompts to inspire you to explore new, unique, and unusual books on our shelves. Keep track of your progress with our handy Reading Challenge bookmark, available at all library locations or download and print your own. Happy reading!

Booklover Giveaways

We'll be giving away some fantastic prizes throughout the year for people taking part in our Reading Challenge!

Our first giveaway from 17 April until 19 May was won by Amelia-Jayne for her photo and review of 'The Butterfly Collector' by Tea Cooper, for the prompt 'A step back in time'.

Our second giveaway from 19 June until 21 July was won by Srashta for her photo and review of 'Legends & Lattes' by Travis Baldree, for the prompt 'In a different world'.

Our third giveaway is on now and runs from 29 August to 29 September!

For your chance to go in the draw to win a booklover's prize pack, first read a book inspired by one of the 24 reading prompts below. Post a short (max 100 words) public review of the book to Instagram or Facebook , being sure to reference your chosen prompt. Tag us @wollongonglibraries (Instagram) or @wollongongcitylibraries (Facebook) and use #gongreads so that we can see it!

Make sure you read the full terms and conditions before entering and good luck!

What's in the booklover's prize pack?

The key question! Our August/September minor prize giveaway can be viewed on our socials and contains:

• Dark Mode by Ashley Kalagan Blunt RRP $34.99
• Never Never by Colleen Hoover RRP $22.99
• I Will Find You by Harlan Coben RRP $32.99
• Old Babes in the Wood by Margaret Atwood RRP $45.00
• Clip on book reading lamp RRP $12.99
• The Reader's mug RRP $16.99
• Shhh I'm Reading tote bag RRP $22.99
• Bookmark RRP $4.99

Challenge Prompts

Get ready to dive into a world of new and exciting books! Check out our 24 reading prompts for this year and tackle them in any order you choose. Feel free to get creative and make the challenges your own.

Check out the library catalogue to search and borrow your Challenge book, eBook, or eAudiobook.

1. From the year you were born
2. Became a song
3. A step back in time
4. With your favourite colour on the cover
5. In a different world
6. With a great first line
7. An award winner
8. A First Nations voice
9. With a single-word title
10. Something true
11. With a house on the cover
12. Read it, make it
13. A bittersweet read
14. Feel inspired
15. From page to screen
16. A seasonal read
17. Poetry or verse
18. Join the hype
19. Take a journey
20. With a number in the title
21. Explore a new hobby
22. From the local area
23. New to me
24. A walk in someone else's shoes

Need a little reading inspiration?

Check out our Reading Recommendations page for regular book recommendations, reading lists, and suggestions to help you get started. Throughout the year, we will also link our reading recommendations for each prompt above!